Job ID: 65531
Location: Oakland
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Position Base: Oakland
Location: UCOP - Franklin Building
UC OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
At the University of California (UC), your contributions make a difference. A world leader producing Nobel and Pulitzer prize recipients with over 150 years of groundbreaking research transforming the world. Choose a career where you can leverage your knowledge, skills and aspirations to inspire and support some of the greatest minds in the world, and those who will follow in their footsteps.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
UC Legal - Office of General Counsel (OGC) delivers ethical, timely, efficient and high quality legal services to the University of California ten campuses, five medical centers, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, as well as to the Board of Regents, the President, the Chancellors and other officers of the University.
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Managing Counsel, Health Affairs, Privacy & Data Protection Law, the Principal Counsel - Health Regulatory provides primary legal support to the University's medical centers and health sciences schools on complex and high impact healthcare regulatory analysis.
Responsibilities
80% Core Legal and Client Service
- Supports the UC Legal Health Affairs, Privacy & Data Protection Law Group's coordination efforts to facilitate more efficient, effective, and consistent delivery of health law services system-wide.
- Provides substantial expertise within the University in the Health Law field.
- Under general direction handles independently a full range of legal matters and projects.
- Provides high-level strategic advice to University business units.
- Identifies and frames systemic legal issues, and formulates and proposes strategic approaches to address them.
- Participates on external committees to provide input on issues that affect state and/or federal policy.
- Keeps informed on changing legislation and case law developments.
- Provides training as well as client advisories and tools related to such developments.
- Acts as a liaison with outside counsel.
- May provide strategic support and expertise on litigation matters.
10% Collaboration and Communication
- Recognizes strategic needs of organization and proactively builds relationships with appropriate stakeholders.
- Establishes effective relationships with key internal and external constituencies.
- Mentors law clerks, fellows, and other learners.
- Functions as lead and technical resource.
Experience
Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience advising clients on high-level and complex health care regulatory matters required.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated specialized and in-depth experience in at least one of the following health care regulatory areas: reimbursement, operations, and/or medical staff.
- Experience gained in a law firm or in-house counsel for an academic institution.
- Significant experience advising executives on sophisticated health care regulatory matters.
- Requires health law expertise.
Education
Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training required.
Licenses and Certifications
Must be a member in good standing of the California Bar.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The person hired will be required to reside within California and report to work on-site at UC's Office of the President located in Oakland, CA on a regular basis.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Job Title: Counsel 4
Salary Grade: Grade 29
Payscale: $220,000 - $255,000, commensurate with experience
APPLICATION REVIEW DATE
The first review date for this job is March 22, 2024.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Successful completion of a background check is required for this critical position.
EEO STATEMENT
The University of California, Office of the President, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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