Associate General Counsel
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onAutoNation Collision Center, 6700, Maple Avenue, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75235, United States
About the Role
As an experienced attorney within the Legal Affairs Department, you will serve as a strategic partner to Parkland Health's managed care operations, supporting both the HMO and the broader health system. This position operates with a high degree of autonomy, providing leader coordination and support rather than direct supervision. While the primary focus is on managed care, you will also extend your expertise to revenue cycle operations and employee benefits.
You will navigate a complex landscape of healthcare business transactions, hospital governance, regulatory investigations, and litigation. From medical malpractice to nonprofit tax matters, you will handle a diverse array of legal and regulatory issues that impact a large public, safety-net academic medical center. Your role involves managing relationships with internal clients, advising the Board of Managers, and overseeing the work of outside counsel and paralegals.
Day in the Life
Your work will be dynamic and varied, requiring you to quickly analyze operational information and provide first-line legal advice. You will draft and review governance documents, contracts for clinical services, and complex business arrangements while ensuring compliance with state and federal laws. A significant portion of your time may be dedicated to managing litigation, including investigations, discovery, mediations, and trial proceedings.
You will also serve on system committees, support government relations functions, and maintain a 24/7 on-call rotation to address urgent legal needs. Success in this role requires a willingness to learn new areas of healthcare operations and the ability to adopt emerging technology resources to support an innovative environment.
Our Culture and Commitment
Parkland Health is an innovative, dynamic academic medical center dedicated to serving the community. We value attorneys who are effective team players, capable of coordinating with colleagues and external partners to achieve optimal outcomes. We seek individuals who are organized, detail-oriented, and possess strong critical thinking and negotiation skills.
We are committed to fostering a positive working environment where employees and management collaborate effectively with vendors, government representatives, and other professionals. We encourage continuous professional development and expect team members to stay abreast of the latest legal developments and industry trends.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates must hold a current Texas license to practice law in good standing, or be eligible for "Admission without Examination" based on reciprocity, with the requirement to receive a Texas law license within nine months of hire. Please submit your application through the official Parkland Health careers portal. For specific details regarding the interview process and further inquiries, please refer to the application system or contact the Legal Affairs Department directly.
Work location
Work model: On-site
AutoNation Collision Center, 6700, Maple Avenue, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75235, United States
Dallas, Texas
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleOversee and manage legal services for assigned functional areas including contractual, business, and regulatory matters
- check_circleReview and draft governance documents, committee policies, and operational procedures in compliance with laws
- check_circleAnalyze and review complex contracts for clinical services, managed care, and commercial payor relationships
- check_circleAdvise the Board of Managers and internal clients on credentialing, compliance, and public law matters
- check_circleProvide strategic advice to minimize legal and regulatory risk while implementing necessary practices and policies
- check_circleSupport government relations functions and respond to public information requests and related proceedings
- check_circleManage litigation activities including investigations, discovery, mediations, depositions, and trial proceedings
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Requirements
- verifiedGraduate of an accredited law school
- verifiedMinimum of eight (8) years of law practice experience
- verifiedCurrent Texas license to practice law in good standing
- verifiedWillingness to obtain Texas law license within 9 months if admitted without examination
Nice to Have
Preference toward managed care, healthcare industry transactions, regulatory investigations, litigation, healthcare industry and/or governmental entity vendor/commercial contracts, health plan operations, provider/payor issues, hospital operations and/or risk management functions.
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In this Associate General Counsel at Parkland Health role, you will oversee and manage legal services for assigned functional areas including contractual, business, and regulatory matters; review and draft governance documents, committee policies, and operational procedures in compliance with laws; analyze and review complex contracts for clinical services, managed care, and commercial payor relationships; and advise the board of managers and internal clients on credentialing, compliance, and public law matters.
What are the requirements for this Associate General Counsel role?expand_more
Parkland Health is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Graduate of an accredited law school; Minimum of eight (8) years of law practice experience; Current Texas license to practice law in good standing; and Willingness to obtain Texas law license within 9 months if admitted without examination.
Where is the Associate General Counsel role at Parkland Health located?expand_more
Associate General Counsel at Parkland Health is based in AutoNation Collision Center, 6700, Maple Avenue, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75235, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Parkland Health has listed this Associate General Counsel role as on-site.
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Associate General Counsel at Parkland Health typically requires 8+ years of relevant experience at the senior level.
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Key skills for Associate General Counsel at Parkland Health include Health Law; Managed Care; Healthcare Industry Transactions; Regulatory Investigations; Litigation; Health Plan Operations; Provider/payor Issues; and Hospital Operations.
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Associate General Counsel at Parkland Health is part of the legal job category on Recrutus.