General Counsel

For the past 60 years, BryLin has been providing compassionate mental health care and substance use treatment for individuals of all ages. Our individualized care promotes healing, wellness and recovery while respecting the dignity of our patients, their families, and others.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the General Counsel - VP Corporate Compliance combines both in-house legal counsel with the oversight of compliance.

Responsibilities:

· Providing general legal advice, support, and services on a broad range of topics and issues including labor and employment law.

· Review, draft, and negotiate all manner of commercial contracts, including customer and supplier agreements, master supply agreements, non-disclosure agreements, settlement agreements, etc.

· Draft and revise contract templates for use in various transactions, and support the improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes.

· Lead the management and resolution of claims and litigation.

· Partner with local, state and federal agencies (OMH, OASAS, etc.) by monitoring rules, regulations, and standards applicable to the Hospital.

· Coordinates and completes applications for licensure, certification, and accreditation.

· Provides guidance, implementation and maintenance of organization’s Corporate Compliance Program and HIPAA Privacy policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school and admitted to practice law by the State of New York Bar. The preferred candidate will have five to ten years of full-time experience being responsible private practice or in-house legal experience dealing with healthcare provider legal issues with focus on health information privacy, security and/or clinical related matters.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at anytime at the sole discretion of the Employer.