Director Legal

Jefferson Health System

$150K — $180K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school
  • 5 years of relevant legal experience
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and legal analysis skills
  • Practical, solution-oriented legal advice provider
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
  • Strong communication skills with adaptability to shifting priorities
  • Team-oriented collaborator and licensed attorney in Pennsylvania

Responsibilities

  • Provide daily legal counsel to business partners
  • Support leadership on complex legal matters
  • Draft and negotiate legal agreements and documents
  • Collaborate with stakeholders on TJU initiatives
  • Identify and escalate legal risks
  • Manage multiple legal matters concurrently
  • Ensure quality and responsiveness in legal support

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts and retirement plans
  • Tuition assistance for employees and family members
  • Access to group rates on insurance and discounts for all colleagues
  • Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after specified service
Full Job Description

Number of Positions In Requisition

2

Job Details

Provides day to day legal counsel and operational support within a defined business or legal domain. This role works closely with business partners to ensure legal guidance aligns with business objectives and approved risk tolerance.

Job Description


Summary
Provides day to day legal counsel and operational support within a defined business or legal domain. This role works closely with business partners to ensure legal guidance aligns with business objectives and approved risk tolerance.

Job Duties
  • Provide day to day legal advice and guidance to business partners.
  • Support department leadership on complex or escalated matters.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate agreements and legal documents.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to support execution of TJU initiatives.
  • Identify legal risks and escalate issues appropriately.
  • Manage multiple matters simultaneously while maintaining quality and responsiveness.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school.
  • 5 years of relevant legal experience.
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and legal analysis skills.
  • Experience providing practical, solution oriented legal advice.
  • Comfort operating in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
  • Strong communication skills and responsiveness to tasks and shifting priorities.
  • Ability to collaborate and work cohesively as part of a team.
  • ATTY - Licensed Attorney - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Additional Qualifications

    Physical Demands
    Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

    Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

    Work Shift

    Workday Day (United States of America)

    Worker Sub Type

    Regular

    Employee Entity

    Thomas Jefferson University

    Primary Location Address

    1101 Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Benefits

    Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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