POSITION SUMMARY

The General Counsel is an enabling role, supporting the achievement of the organizations’ goals in the most responsible and compliant way. The General Counsel is responsible for overseeing, planning, organizing and directing the legal staff and legal work of the organizations and providing legal advice, counsel and representation to internal stakeholders and the Boards of Directors. The General Counsel is responsible for budgeting and managing the legal costs to the organizations, optimizing internal legal resources and reducing external costs relating to legal consulting and representation relationships. It is critical that the General Counsel identify internal and external resources to develop the legal department, advancing internal tactical knowledge in areas of importance and relevance to the organizations. The General Counsel provides executive management with effective advice on the organizations’ compliance strategies and implementation, manages the legal functions, and obtains and oversees the work of outside counsel, when necessary. The General Counsel is a dedicated and experienced professional who embraces the identity of the legal and functions as enabling the delivery of the organizations’ shared mission.

This position oversees the provision of services in the following areas:

• All Internal and External Enterprise Legal Matters and Activities
• Non-clinical Risk Management Activities
• Insurance management

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

General Counsel reports to the SVP of Enterprise Integrity, Government Relations and Governance, Executive Counsel and Chief Governance Officer. This position supervises Associate counsel and Administrative Assistant.

JOB DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

While living and demonstrating our Core Values, the General Counsel will:

• Direct and oversee all Enterprise legal matters
• Oversee and ensure compliance with Chapter 5A of the Health Center Program Compliance Manual then in effect issued by HRSA’s Bureau of Primary Health Care to maintain TWCCH’s accreditation as a Look-Alike and promote readiness for a new access point FQHC designation
• Provide continuing counsel to all departments across the Enterprise on legal implications of all matters
• Assess the merits of court cases filed against or on behalf of the Enterprise, preemptively working with the appropriate executive(s) and Executive Committees of the Board to define the most reasonable and economically responsible strategic defense
• Approve all settlements of disputes where warranted, involving the President and CEO and, when necessary or appropriate, the Boards of Directors
• Structure, manage and hold accountable the company’s internal legal function and staff
• Monitor the legal landscape, share new developments across departments and strategize the optimal Enterprise position as appropriate
• Oversee the selection, retention, management and evaluation of all outside counsel within budget
• Draft and review all Enterprise contracts, including third-party vendor agreements, affiliation agreements, MOUs, grant agreements, leases, employment agreements, consulting agreements, engagement letters and other agreements, ensuring fair market value for all transactions and assume accountability for the enforcement of their terms
• Obtain and maintain a strong working knowledge of the Company’s business, scientific capabilities, and key strategic business objectives
• Develop internal auditing paradigm and oversee implementation to ensure Enterprise compliance with contract terms
• Oversee all real estate matters (such as leases, zoning compliance, etc.)
• Identify, track, and report on key departmental and organizational balanced scorecard metrics
• Work closely with the Chief Financial Officer on the organizational budget and oversee Board approvals
• Coordinate with management in the establishment of policies and procedures addressing areas of significant legal, regulatory or other compliance risk impacting all operations of TWCGME, TWCCH and all other affiliated organizations
• Assist in the development of top Legal team performance and integrity to promote the Mission, Vision and Core Values at the highest level
• Oversee and implement an employment law compliance training program for supervisors and leadership and development program for all staff
• Oversee the Anonymous Reporting System and act as a channel of communication to receive and direct compliance issues to appropriate resources for investigation and resolution; ensure completion of RCAs and PDSAs to mitigate future risk and to promote organizational learning
• Provide reports on a regular basis, and as directed or requested, to keep the appropriate Board, Committee and/or executive team informed of operation and progress of compliance efforts
• Develop annual departmental budgets that support departmental functionality while proactively identifying reasonable reserves for unforeseen legal or other costs
• Support the Enterprise CFO in the implementation of a high-integrity quarterly Form 990 work schedule to ensure early departmental engagement to achieve timely and accurate entries by all departments
• Synthesize and coordinate assigned departmental functions around organizational and departmental rocks and individual PACE Card Metrics, ultimately linking to the Enterprise Balanced Scorecard
• Hold up the mirror regularly to ensure that the Enterprise is not the “Emperor without Clothes”
• Lead, manage and hold direct reports accountable for achieving agreed-upon commitments
• Identify and timely resolve issues, barriers, challenges and problems that threaten Enterprise Integrity
• Go to the Gemba to observe, test and validate operational functions
• Optimize learning and the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned departments to contribute to the Enterprise priority of becoming an Employer of Choice
• Unapologetically demand internal and external alignment with our mission, vision and core values, and develop an outcomes-oriented culture to optimize mission

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of and experience in Community Health Center and Graduate Medical Education policies and procedures, operations, culture, outcomes and finances
• Strong cultural competency skills
• Strong informatics and analytics skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Is respectful and comfortable working through conflict productively
• Works effectively without oversight, always demonstrating organizational pride, upholding the mission and living the core values of the Enterprise
• High-integrity leadership with commitment and expertise to meet the highest HRSA operational compliance standards for Federally Qualified Health Centers in the domain of mission-driven stewardship
• Humble and collaborative servant leadership, followership and mentorship.
• Strong team building skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to have respectful crucial conversations
• Ability to Inspire and motivate individuals, teams and departments to perform at higher levels, think systemically, solve problems and make meaningful mission-driven contributions

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS and CHARACTERISTICS

• Possesses a JD degree from an accredited law school
• Is a current member in good standing of the Pennsylvania Bar
• Has 10+ years’ experience as an actively licensed and practicing attorney
• Minimum 10+ years of General Counsel litigation experience; health care experience preferred
• Strong computer aptitude and proficiency, specifically with MS Office applications and the Google platform
• Commitment to the mission, vision and objectives of the Enterprise
• Meaningful experience in a nonprofit environment, including successfully collaborating with volunteer Boards of Directors
• Experience in developing partnerships, building teams and managing conflict
• Ability to command the confidence and respect of stakeholders
• Ability to handle detailed, complex concepts/problems and make decisions regarding legal issues
• Ability to prepare legal documents with minimum supervision
• Ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with staff, outside agencies, government entities and other stakeholders
• Ability to lead, manage and oversee financial policies and organizational budgets
• Demonstrated a high level of intellectual curiosity and a desire to explore new ideas and innovative approaches to solving problems
• Possess an execution mindset and a record of success holding people accountable
• Ability to establish work priorities, delegate assignments as appropriate and follow through to ensure completion of activities and outcomes accountability
• Possess an understanding of and ability to create healthy organizational culture
• Remain comfortable and confident when facing uncertainty and new terrain; embrace innovation
• Possess the ability to pivot nimbly in response to evolving business needs and market pressures while remaining focused on doing the right thing
• Possess sound business judgment and strategic thinking
• Recognize risk and develop workable mitigation strategies
• Attack tasks with drive and energy in a fast-paced environment
• Possess exceptional analytical and financial analysis skills with a passion for details, transparency and “digging in”
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with superior attention to detail, transparency and authenticity
• Is highly respected by internal and external stakeholders
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to present analysis and findings in both verbal and written format to all levels of management, staff and Boards of Directors
• Strong mentoring, coaching, and leadership skills with the ability to motivate, engage and influence others
• Must be a systems-oriented leader who can analyze complex scenarios and guide innovative approaches to optimize the delivery of health services and clinical learning
• Owns mistakes as educational opportunities, promoting event reporting and a culture of blameless disclosures
• Bring a personal, mindful, listening and mutual learning presence to the clinical and educational venues, as well as amongst the shared services departments
• Must possess a valid driver’s license

**Covid-19 Vaccination Required**