Corporate Counsel

Summary:    

 The Corporate Counsel will provide guidance to DCI Donor Services, Inc. (“DCIDS”), of which DCI is sole member; working with DCIDS and DCI company executives, as well as operations, regulatory and clinical personnel in the DCIDS corporate office and its three organ procurement organization sites, tissue bank and eye bank divisions.     

DCIDS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to saving and improving lives through organ, eye and tissue donation. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Advise DCIDS leadership and the DCIDS Board of Directors, and report to them as needed in legal-related matters
• Advise and provide oversight on compliance-related matters at the federal, state and accreditation/certification organization levels to ensure DCIDS remains aligned with various requirements and expectations
• Handle contracts and other legal documents
• Research and guidance on complex regulatory issues
• Handle transactional projects
• Interact with a wide range of legal and business persons

    All in furtherance of DCIDS’s mission goals.

Competencies:

Leadership skills/expectations include:

• Inspires trust and respect
• Collegial, possesses mature interpersonal skills and is able to quickly adapt to changing demands
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Demonstrates initiative; demonstrates flexibility and reliability
• Thrives in a team environment while able to work independently when necessary
• Produces authoritative, comprehensive legal results.
• Microsoft office proficient

Compliance with DCIDS/DCI programs:  Corporate Counsel will be accountable for adhering to the DCIDS and DCI Standards of Conduct.  All employees are required to promptly report all known or suspected compliance-related violation or concerns.

Qualifications:
  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Applicant should reside in the metropolitan Nashville, Tennessee area or be willing to relocate to the area upon hire.  Applicant will be expected to perform at least some or their duties in-office, with any hybrid work subject to prior review and approval and subject to change. 

Education and/or Experience:

 Licensed attorney holding a J.D. or equivalent degree from a recognized law school. 

• Tennessee licensure highly preferred, but other exceptional candidates holding out-of-state license considered upon condition of obtaining Tennessee licensure.
• 3 years of transactional legal experience, preferably in healthcare law with knowledge in organ procurement organizations highly preferred.
• Experience in health care law as well as general corporate and business law is preferred.
• Experience in compliance programs and expectations thereof in a healthcare environment is advantageous.

 Language Skills:
 Ability to read, analyze, and interpret legal documents.

• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies and  members of the business community
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors

 Physical Demands:
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use:

• Hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to stand; walk and sit.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell
• Must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and depth perception

 Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 PRIVACY/HIPAA: 

Employees are expected to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of paper and electronic DCIDS/DCI creates, receives, transmits, and maintains in accordance with company policies and applicable law.  This is accomplished by following DCIDS and DCI privacy policies and procedures, including HIPAA requirements where applicable.

 Work Hours: 

We reserve the right to alter your work hours and work location in order to accommodate business needs.

 Bloodborne Pathogens: 

 Since this is a healthcare environment, there is a possibility of exposure to infectious/contagious diseases, hazardous chemicals and materials, needle sticks, and exposure to blood and body fluids.  Further information regarding this position’s specific work exposure category will be provided during orientation.  This position is classified as Category III.

 The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an individual assigned to this job classification.  They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by an individual so classified.

DCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/AA/Disabled/Veteran Protected
 VEVRAA Federal Contractor