ASSOCIATE UNIVERSITY COUNSEL

Occupational Summary

The Office of Counsel at Duke University is seeking an experienced attorney who will handle a variety of legal issues relating to general health care transactions and corporate regulatory matters, and who will have the opportunity to assume other responsibilities as needed. Experience in the following areas is preferred: health care business transactions and contracts, including corporate governance, value-based contracting and billing compliance, and related health care regulatory compliance issues.

Work Performed

• Have responsibility for general health care transactions and contracts, and related regulatory compliance issues, including corporate governance, billing, payor contracting, value-based contracts, and other subject matter areas depending on the needs of the office and the expertise and interests of the successful candidate.
• Provide proactive legal advice to Duke University Health System and Duke University School of Medicine management on various business structure and contract issues, including related regulatory issues such as Stark, Anti-kickback, and Civil Monetary Penalties regulations.
• Draft and negotiate significant contracts for Duke University and Duke University Health System and their affiliates.
• Advise on various corporate governance matters.
• Provide guidance and assistance to other counsel in a highly collaborative fashion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:     LLB or JD degree. Licensed to practice law in the State of North Carolina or become licensed within 12 months of employment.
Experience:     At least seven years of experience practicing law in relevant subject matter areas.
Skills:     Ability to work in a team-oriented high-volume in-house law office environment. Must have strong research, writing, problem solving and analytical skills, good judgment, a creative “can-do” attitude, be reliable and independent, and have the ability to manage effectively competing and changing priorities.  Keen sense of ethical obligations in the in-house setting.
 

Work Location: Durham, NC

Team members are provided the opportunity to work remotely up to two days a week, with one or more days designated for all members of the team to be on site. Excellent pay and benefits. Durham, North Carolina and the surrounding communities are lively, progressive, growing cities with a good quality of life, including for families.

The Office of Counsel encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to and help advance the Duke’s broad-based interests in fostering a diverse and inclusive academic, research, and healthcare environment.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
 

Minimum Qualifications

Education

LLB or JD degree. Licensed to practice law in the State of North Carolina or become licensed within 12 months of employment.

Experience

Must have at least 7 years experience as an attorney.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.