Deputy General Counsel (103546)
Job Summary
The Associate or Deputy General Counsel will be responsible for providing direct legal support to U.S. Dermatology Partners. This position will support multiple legal functions depending on the candidates background and skill set, which may include regulatory & compliance related matters, litigation support (professional liability and non-liability), employment investigations, and insurance coverage. More important than all other skills is the ability to take over and manage projects and the desire to learn and grow their practice.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Stays informed and supports current legislation
- Writes, edits, and finalizes reports, opinions, correspondence, and other documents
- Support internal Employment investigations (as needed)
- Performs investigations in conjunction with outside counsel and the Chief Compliance Officer
- Finds ethical solutions to legal matters
- Manages cases independently
- Development of litigation strategies
- Reporting to insurance carriers
- Provides analysis of legal and policy issues
- Conducts and oversees research into a variety of legal issues
- Adheres to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service
- Assist with practice acquisitions
- Draft and prepare various agreements (employment, lease, service, vendor)
- Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization
- The position will require travel (up to 25%)