Assistant/Associate Counsel
Required qualifications
- Possession of a Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree in Law.
- Admission in good standing with the Iowa State Bar Association or eligibility for admission.
- 3-5 years of experience practicing law.
- Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations relating to health care operations
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong oral and written communication, including preparation and delivery of presentations to all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity in the work/academic environment.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience practicing law for clients in a complex medical/healthcare environment
- For the transactional attorney position:
- Experience with complex transactions or joint ventures with providers, third-party payors, or vendors.
- Experience with the state and federal health care regulatory requirements, in particular Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statue, antitrust, tax-exemption, federal and state privacy laws, and the Affordable Care Act.
- For the employment and operational contracting position:
- Experience with employment law and labor relations.
- Experience with medical staff matters.
- Experience with faculty affairs matters.
- Experience with employment-related investigations and litigation.
- Experience with contracts pertaining to health care operations.
- Experience with federal and state privacy laws.
Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission..
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at later step in the recruitment process.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
