Sr. Counsel - Litigation and Disputes

We’re hunting for a Senior Counsel – Litigation and Disputes, someone who’s ready to be part of the best ranked children’s hospital in Texas, and among the best in the nation. In this position, you will support the Director in providing legal counsel and guidance to the hospital and its affiliated entities; interact with state and federal agencies as appropriate; provide counsel regarding corporate litigation, employment issues and litigation, and governmental investigations impacting the organization; work with and serve as a liaison to outside counsel regarding litigation, employment issues, and investigations; participate in meetings and serve on committees as appropriate; and lead and support on other matters as assigned by the Director.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to hospital and its affiliated entities.
• Provide legal counsel and guidance, including written legal opinions and memoranda, to hospital’s management and staff, under the direction of the Director.
• With assistance of outside counsel as appropriate, assist with strategy and representation of Texas Children’s in commercial disputes and formal corporate litigation.
• With assistance of outside counsel as appropriate, assist with strategy and representation of Texas Children’s in formal employment charges and litigation.
• Investigate employment-based complaints and prepare responses to outside entities, with and without support of outside legal counsel.
• Interact and assist with investigations and responses to inquiries from various state and federal agencies.
• Act as a trusted advisor and liaison to Texas Children’s Human Resources and other areas regarding employment issues across the organization.
• Researches, investigates and remediates legal and corporate compliance issues.
• Reviews policies and procedures within hospital and research of applicable legal issues.
• Assists with litigation-related activities and government investigations, as directed.
• Aids and works with other attorneys in the department on various projects.
• Works directly with hospital leaders on assigned projects.

Skills & Requirements

• Required Juris Doctor Degree (JD)
• License to practice law in the State of Texas is required. If candidate does not have a Texas law license, must have and maintain a license to practice law in another state and get licensed in the State of Texas within 18 months of hire.
• Required 2 years attorney experience
• Preferred Qualifications:
•  4 years’ experience as a licensed Attorney with a focus on commercial litigation and/or employment law, either in a law firm or corporate setting