Legal Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Under the supervision of Corporate Counsel, Legal Counsel assists in the provision of all legal oversight and legal services for OCHN. This includes commercial transactions, government-related matters, including Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act, purchasing / procurement, Medicaid-related health law issues, contract negotiation and drafting, privacy and HIPAA-related matters and other necessary legal services. As part of a small legal team, your expertise will safeguard our organization by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law, guidelines, and give legal advice to management about all relevant issues.

Essential Functions

• Draft, negotiate, approve, and advise on a wide range of commercial and other contracts, including software and technology / license contracts, customer / sales agreements, supplier agreements, other general corporate and business contracts, hospital and service provider agreements and related documents, marketing and advertising agreements, and MOUs, grant programming and other program-related agreements.
• Provide counsel on commercial, regulatory, and general corporate legal issues.
• Develop standard agreements, processes, policies, training, and strategies.
• Analyze legislative and regulatory requirements and assist business units in their interpretation and implementation.
• Negotiate complex legal agreements involving Medicaid and governmental-related contracts and matters.
• Responsible for review and / or drafting of direct service provider, sub-recipient, professional services, and independent contractor agreements, as directed.
• Conduct research and provide legal analysis on complex legal matters and serve as a resource for the interpretation and application of the Michigan Mental Health Code including matters involving recipient’s rights, privacy and due process rights.
• Serve as a resource for legal matters involving Medicaid and related behavioral health programs including Medicaid Waiver matters.
• Coordinate litigation and other legal matters handled by outside counsel.
• Perform other commercial general legal duties as assigned.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

Education :

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates) :

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Preferred Experience :

Job Specific Competencies / Skills

Oakland Community Health Network’s Core Competencies

Additional Information

OCHN is committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive and equitable culture. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces and encourages our employees' differences. This includes (but is not limited to) ability, age, color, family type, gender expression and identity, individual expression, medical conditions, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and all other diverse and wonderful characteristics.