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Corporate Counsel (Contracts) supports the company’s legal operations in a variety of matters, with a focus that includes commercial contract negotiations, general corporate matters, internal corporate policies and procedures, along with drafting and negotiating other transactional matters. This position is located in Overland Park, KansasResponsibilities, other duties as assigned:Negotiating and drafting contracts with vendors and other third parties, as well as various other transactional mattersAssisting with legal and regulatory complianceAssisting with compliance with various domestic and international privacy lawsAssisting with the company’s data security programAssisting with a variety of other legal functions such as loans, joint ventures, acquisitions, construction, real estate, intellectual property protection, tax abatements, litigation, etc.Performing a broad range of legal matters and general business matters based on the needs of the company, as assigned.Working with outside counsel, counterparties, insurers, and other third parties as neededBasic Qualifications:J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentialsAdmission to the Bar of a U.S. state or the District of ColumbiaThree or more years of legal experience as a practicing lawyer working in a general corporate transactional practice

Children's Hospital Association (CHA) seeks an engaging, collaborative, and dynamic executive to serve as its inaugural General Counsel (GC). CHA works in collaboration with children’s hospitals and health systems across the nation to advance child health through driving innovation in the quality, cost, and delivery of care. CHA represents more than 200 children’s hospitals and is the unified voice of children’s hospitals that set the standard for the highest quality pediatric care. This is a unique opportunity at this outstanding organization. The GC will provide expert legal guidance and support ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. Key functions include managing contracts, developing, and implementing policies, providing legal counsel to the CHA Human Resources team. The GC will manage a legal team including outside firms and advisors, helping navigate public affairs opportunities and challenges including Congressional, Administrative and Judicial actions. This leader must be able to navigate non-profit legal issues, health care law, lobbying reports and Congressional ethic requirements and advocacy. They also serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO of CHA and the senior leadership team. The GC will serve as a liaison to the legal teams of CHA member hospitals, also representing CHA and CHA member hospitals with coalitions, other associations, and federal policy makers. The individual selected for this position will be a highly strategic, proactive attorney who is well versed in the business dynamics and regulatory environment of the healthcare industry. They are innovative and entrepreneurial, and someone who creates solutions that facilitate CHA's ability to serve its members across the country. The GC will be a team player and an actively engaged leader with mature interpersonal skills, who adds a strong health law background to the CHA team and remains active in the practice of law. It is important that the GC be a credible and visible leader who exhibits high integrity, a willingness to listen effectively and to work collaboratively. More information can be found at www.wittkieffer.com (https://wittkieffer.com/positions/200529). Expressions of interest and applications are welcome and can be made using the WittKieffer candidate portal (https://apptrkr.com/5730031). For more information, questions or nominations, please contact Jim King, Werner Boel or Wendy Kerschner via email to wkerschner@wittkieffer.com. Children's Hospital Association values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Position Summary Washington University in St. Louis seeks an experienced attorney for the position of Assistant General Counsel, Clinical Affairs (AsstGC). The University’s School of Medicine...