What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Attorney IV - Transactions and Government Contracting position at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC)?
ABOUT ANTHC: The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.
ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.
Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.
ANTHC’s AMAZING BENEFITS: ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:
Position Summary
The Transactions and Government Contracting Senior Counsel serves as a key member of the Legal Department and provides strategic legal advice and transaction support across the organization. This position is responsible for structuring, negotiating, drafting, and managing a broad range of complex commercial transactions, government contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, strategic partnerships, and related business arrangements. The position plays a critical role in advancing the organization's mission by supporting relationships with Alaska Native Tribes, Tribal Health Organizations, federal and state agencies, and key strategic partners. The position requires a sophisticated understanding of federal Indian law, Tribal Self-Governance, healthcare operations, and government-funded programs.
POSITION DUTIES
General Commercial Transactions
KNOWLEDGE And SKILLS
Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Minimum Experience Qualification
Non-supervisory – Nine (9) years of relevant legal experience, including substantial experience in transactions, government contracting, health law, construction law, and/or other relevant substantive areas.
MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION
Active membership in the Alaska Bar in good standing, or active bar license in another jurisdiction required to secure Alaska Bar membership through reciprocity.
Preferred Experience Qualification
Experience or specialized study of Indian Law, Health Law, policy analysis.
Significant experience in private law practice, preferably representing tribal clients.
Additional Preferred Requirements
Understanding of Alaska Native or American Indian language or lifestyles.
ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.
Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.
ANTHC’s AMAZING BENEFITS: ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:
- Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
- Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
- Discounted Pet Insurance
- Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
- 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
- Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
- Eleven Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
- Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
- Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
- On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
- Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
- Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
- On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
- License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
- Emergency Travel Assistance
- Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
- Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.
Position Summary
The Transactions and Government Contracting Senior Counsel serves as a key member of the Legal Department and provides strategic legal advice and transaction support across the organization. This position is responsible for structuring, negotiating, drafting, and managing a broad range of complex commercial transactions, government contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, strategic partnerships, and related business arrangements. The position plays a critical role in advancing the organization's mission by supporting relationships with Alaska Native Tribes, Tribal Health Organizations, federal and state agencies, and key strategic partners. The position requires a sophisticated understanding of federal Indian law, Tribal Self-Governance, healthcare operations, and government-funded programs.
POSITION DUTIES
General Commercial Transactions
- Leads the negotiation, drafting, and administration of complex commercial agreements
- Provides legal support for strategic initiatives, acquisitions, divestitures, and business development opportunities
- Conducts legal risk assessments and develops practical solutions to advance business objectives
- Advises management on contract interpretation, performance issues, disputes, and remedies
- Serves as legal counsel for ANTHC’s Department of Health and Environmental Engineering’s water and sanitation projects and infrastructure initiatives.
- Negotiates and drafts:
- Construction contracts for civil engineering and construction projects, including water and sanitation projects, roads, bridges, and related public works infrastructure projects in rural areas.
- Funding Subawards
- Construction management agreements
- Real estate acquisition and development agreements
- Ground leases and facility leases
- Advises on federal, state, Tribal, and local government contracting matters within the framework of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA)
- Provides legal guidance regarding
- Agency-specific regulations and contract provisions
- Procurement integrity requirements
- Contract administration and compliance
- Subcontracting arrangements
- Cooperative agreements and grants
- Regulatory compliance with grant-funded projects
- Audits, investigations, and contract disputes
- Supports proposal development and review of solicitations, requests for proposals (RFPs), grants, and funding opportunities
- Assists in responding to bid protests, claims, contract disputes, and government inquiries
- Advises on regulatory matters affecting organizational operations within the framework of the ISDEAA
- Partners with Compliance, Finance, Procurement, and other operational leaders to ensure legal and regulatory compliance
- Supports development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures
- Monitors changes in legislation, regulations, and case law that affect the organization's operations
KNOWLEDGE And SKILLS
- Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Tribal law, regulations, rules, policies and processes. Including substantial knowledge of relevant specialized fields such as Federal Indian law and self-determination/self-governance, health law, employment law & construction law.
- Knowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC, and Alaska Native cultures and politics.
- Skill in verbal and written communication.
- Skill in legal research and analysis.
- Skill in identified areas of expertise, such as litigation, transactions, investigations, policy analysis, etc.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with individuals with wide array of cultural, political, educational, socio-economic, geographic and linguistic backgrounds.
- Skill in addressing sensitive issues and situations.
- Skill in advising leaders of complex organizational units.
- Skill in assimilating, reconciling, and prioritizing diverse information, recommendations, policy considerations, and organizational objectives.
Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Minimum Experience Qualification
Non-supervisory – Nine (9) years of relevant legal experience, including substantial experience in transactions, government contracting, health law, construction law, and/or other relevant substantive areas.
MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION
Active membership in the Alaska Bar in good standing, or active bar license in another jurisdiction required to secure Alaska Bar membership through reciprocity.
Preferred Experience Qualification
Experience or specialized study of Indian Law, Health Law, policy analysis.
Significant experience in private law practice, preferably representing tribal clients.
Additional Preferred Requirements
Understanding of Alaska Native or American Indian language or lifestyles.