New York Blood Center · 8 hours ago
Assistant General Counsel
Rye, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$170K/yr - $180K/yr
4+ years expNew York Blood Center is a vital community lifeline dedicated to helping patients and advancing global public health. They are seeking an Assistant General Counsel to provide legal advice on commercial matters, corporate transactions, and compliance with healthcare laws across the organization.
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Responsibilities
Assist with the management of all legal matters throughout the enterprise, with a focus on commercial matters and corporate transactions involving regulatory issues and corporate governance
Resolve legal issues and disputes involving business activities
Work with internal and external counsel on corporate transactions, including contracting, mergers, joint ventures, and licensing. Advise on a wide range of corporate and commercial transactions, including those pertaining to information systems technology
Negotiate and draft contracts in all areas, including enterprise customer agreements, purchase of goods and services, equipment and vehicle leases
Work with internal and external counsel on drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial lease agreements and related documents and advising internal stakeholders on lease terms, obligations, defaults, and dispute resolution
Assist with internal investigations and the drafting of position statements in response to discrimination claims
Conduct legal research and draft policies as needed to support compliance with labor and employment laws across the organization
Monitor effective health-related compliance programs
Provide counsel and support on healthcare law compliance and corporate governance matters
Advise on research related matters, including in areas of research compliance and human subjects’ protection
Lead contracting on research related matters, including material transfers, collaborations, and sponsorships
Provide counsel and support on compliance with all applicable federal, state and locals laws for the organization and its affiliates
Manage outside counsel in a cost-effective manner
Interact with senior executives and Board members of the organization with respect to general corporate policy and governance matters
Assist the Risk Management team with identifying legal risks related to blood center operations, incident response and investigations, risk mitigation strategies and development of policies that align with regulatory and legal requirements
Work as an individual or on a team for assigned special projects
Attend professional development programs as required
Any related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor and current and valid admission to New York Bar
Four to six years' experience in a law firm, non-profit or in house corporate entity with experience in commercial matters, intellectual property, research contracting; familiarity with health care regulatory matters, real estate transactions and leases, and labor and employment is a plus
License to practice law in New York
Expert knowledge of legal practices, policies and procedures as they relate to corporate and commercial matters in the non-profit and pharmaceutical/healthcare industry
Cultural competency and the ability to communicate effectively in a culturally sensitive manner with both individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds
High level of interpersonal skills to handle a variety of complex issues and situations. Position requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy in dealing with a variety of staff up to and including executive leadership
Strong attention to detail in all research and work processes
Ability to conduct research on various topics
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to communicate clearly and with authority, both in writing and verbally, to others in one-on-one or small group settings
Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization and customers in a helpful, courteous and friendly manner while demonstrating sensitivity to and respect for diverse populations
Ability to work in a strong team environment
Ability to plan and organize job tasks or resources in an efficient manner
Company
New York Blood Center
New York Blood Center is a blood collection and distribution organization.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christopher D. Hillyer, MD
President & CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer
Adrian David
SVP and Chief Operating Officer, Blood and Laboratory Operations
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