Deputy General Counsel (103546)

Job Summary 

The Associate or Deputy General Counsel will be responsible for providing direct legal support to U.S. Dermatology Partners. This position will support multiple legal functions depending on the candidates background and skill set, which may include regulatory & compliance related matters, litigation support (professional liability and non-liability), employment investigations, and insurance coverage.  More important than all other skills is the ability to take over and manage projects and the desire to learn and grow their practice. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Stays informed and supports current legislation
• Writes, edits, and finalizes reports, opinions, correspondence, and other documents

• Support internal Employment investigations (as needed)

• Performs investigations in conjunction with outside counsel and the Chief Compliance Officer
• Finds ethical solutions to legal matters
• Manages cases independently
• Development of litigation strategies
• Reporting to insurance carriers
• Provides analysis of legal and policy issues
• Conducts and oversees research into a variety of legal issues

• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service
• Assist with practice acquisitions
• Draft and prepare various agreements (employment, lease, service, vendor)
• Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization
• The position will require travel (up to 25%)

Experience Requirements:

• Legal drafting
• Legal research
• Regulatory and compliance
• Insurance coverage
• Litigation support
• Investigations
• Texas bar license required
• Minimum 1-5 years’ experience for Assistant General Counsel / 5 for Deputy General Counsel
• Health Care related experience required
• Big firm or in-house experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• Professional in appearance and actions
• Logical and Critical thinking skills
• Customer-focused with excellent written, listening, and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable

• Management and organizational skills to support the leadership of this function
• Ability to follow or provide verbal & written instructions with sufficient grammar and spelling skills to avoid mistakes or misinterpretations
• Interpersonal skills to support customer service, functional, and teammate support needs
  • Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Mathematical and/or analytical ability for basic to intermediate problem solving
• Basic to intermediate computer operation
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Specialty knowledge of systems relating to job function
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations for this position; general understanding of HIPAA guidelines

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.