Senior Counsel – Transactional

Remote Position: Person must live in Kansas City or Saint Louis:

BJC Health System is looking for a Senior Counsel with 3-5 years experience to provide legal services to the Health System and its affiliated entities under the direction of senior legal management leadership. This position would be responsible to:

• Analyzes legal issues and risks and provide legal guidance by conferring with clients, reviewing and drafting memorandum, and/or other documents, including contracts, to maximize protection of the organization's assets and interest,
• Provide a comprehensive range of legal services and legal advice to BJC Hospitals and Service Organizations, with particular emphasis on corporate governance, transactional matters and contracting within the academic medical center
• Provide expertise in formulation and development of new policies and revision of existing policies; and provide expertise and advice in the implementation and application of policies
• Demonstrate an ability to effectively manage a workload that is large, diverse, and complex with minimal direct supervision or direction,
• Possess exceptional legal knowledge and excellent written and communication skills
• Conduct legal research and due diligence related to transactional matters
• Assist in preparing board and committee materials, resolutions, and corporate filings,
• Monitor development in corporate governance and support compliance efforts, and
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Applicable Experience:

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