Hybrid Associate General Counsel – Healthcare

at Emory University

• Job title: Associate General Counsel – Healthcare
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Atlanta, United States

About the role

• Associate General Counsel providing strategic legal counsel on healthcare regulations and transactions. Collaborating with teams to navigate compliance in a leading academic medical center.

Responsibilities

• Advise on federal and state healthcare laws and regulations, including the federal Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute and relevant state fraud and abuse laws, HIPAA, and EMTALA
• Provide counsel on compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation, state licensure requirements, and Joint Commission standards
• Support the development and implementation of compliance programs, policies, and procedures to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations
• Assist with investigations and responses to government inquiries or enforcement actions
• Assist with drafting physician contracts and advising on relevant regulatory considerations
• Monitor and interpret emerging regulatory changes and advise leadership on operational impact and risk mitigation strategies
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of healthcare-related agreements (e.g., professional services, affiliation, joint ventures, vendor contracts, telehealth, data-sharing, and business associate agreements)
• Counsel on mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships within the health system, including:
• • Conducting legal due diligence to identify regulatory, compliance, and contractual risks
• • Advising on transaction structure to ensure compliance with healthcare laws and regulations
• • Drafting and negotiating definitive agreements, ancillary documents, and integration plans
• • Coordinating with internal stakeholders and external advisors to facilitate smooth transaction execution
• • Providing guidance on post-transaction integration, including physician alignment, licensure, and operational compliance
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts for goods and services, including agreements with vendors, suppliers, and service providers
• Work closely with Emory Healthcare’s Supply Chain and Digital teams to ensure contracts align with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and risk management standards
• Provide legal guidance on health care regulatory matters as they relate to vendor contracting
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives and advise on legal implications of supply chain decisions
• Work closely with legal teammates, executives and operational leaders to implement practical solutions
• Provide updates and training on emerging healthcare laws and regulations

Requirements

• Have a minimum of ten years of legal experience in the health care field
• Work well on a team and bring a spirit of engagement, enthusiasm, and innovation to their work
• Have outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Display high levels of emotional intelligence, including kindness, empathy, optimism, and self-awareness
• Approach work with a commitment to excellence, intellectual curiosity, strong work ethic, and integrity
• Have excellent judgment, client counseling, multi-tasking, and decision-making skills
• Have a license to practice law in a U.S. state, and excellent academic credentials
• Have previous experience with academic medical centers, physician group practices, health care delivery systems, and/or in-house legal departments.

Benefits

• A generous contribution from the university, in an amount up to an additional 9% of your salary, to your 403(b) tax-deferred retirement savings plan.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including a three tier plan that lowers your deductibles and out of pocket maximums even more.
• Eleven paid holidays and two paid floating holidays.
• Three additional paid days off during the Winter Recess (Christmas to New Years).
• Four weeks of paid vacation per year, which increases with length of service.
• FMLA and six weeks of paid parental leave.
• A Courtesy Scholarship program that covers between 50% and 100% of tuition for your children who apply and are admitted for enrollment in Emory University.
• An exceptional gym which employees can join for $360 per year.