Assistant General Counsel

This position is part of an enterprise-wide law department responsible for providing assistance to the General Counsel and Deputy General in providing legal advice to the organization and its geographical divisions in all areas of legal affairs managed by the Office of the General Counsel, with a focus on commercial work and corporate transactions within regulated industries.

• Assist with the management of all legal matters throughout the enterprise, with a focus on commercial matters and corporate transactions involving regulatory issues and corporate governance.
• Resolve legal issues and disputes involving business activities.
• Work with internal and external counsel on corporate transactions, including contracting, mergers, joint ventures, and licensing. Advise on a wide range of corporate and commercial transactions, including those pertaining to information systems technology.
• Negotiate and draft contracts in all areas, including enterprise customer agreements, purchase of goods and services, equipment and vehicle leases.
• Work with internal and external counsel on drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial lease agreements and related documents and advising internal stakeholders on lease terms, obligations, defaults, and dispute resolution.
• Assist with internal investigations and the drafting of position statements in response to discrimination claims.
• Conduct legal research and draft policies as needed to support compliance with labor and employment laws across the organization.
• Monitor effective health‑related compliance programs.
• Provide counsel and support on healthcare law compliance and corporate governance matters.
• Advise on research related matters, including in areas of research compliance and human subjects’ protection.
• Lead contracting on research related matters, including material transfers, collaborations, and sponsor ships.
• Provide counsel and support on compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws for the organization and its affiliates.
• Manage outside counsel in a cost‑effective manner.
• Interact with senior executives and Board members of the organization with respect to general corporate policy and governance matters.
• Assist the Risk Management team with identifying legal risks related to blood center operations, incident response and investigations, risk mitigation strategies and development of policies that align with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Work as an individual or on a team for assigned special projects.
• Attend professional development programs as required.
• Any related duties as assigned.

• Juris Doctor and current and valid admission to New York Bar.

• Four to six years’ experience in a law firm, non‑profit or in‑house corporate entity with experience in commercial matters, intellectual property, research contracting; familiarity with health care regulatory matters, real estate transactions and leases, and labor and employment is a plus.

• License to practice law in New York.

Up to 10% travel.

• Expert knowledge of legal practices, policies and procedures as they relate to corporate and commercial matters in the non‑profit and pharmaceutical/healthcare industry.

• Cultural competency and the ability to communicate effectively in a culturally sensitive manner with both individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle a variety of complex issues and situations. Position requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy in dealing with a variety of staff up to and including executive leadership.
• Strong attention to detail in all research and work processes.

• Ability to conduct research on various topics.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate clearly and with authority, both in writing and verbally, to others in one‑on‑one or small group settings.
• Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization and customers in a helpful, courteous and friendly manner while demonstrating sensitivity to and respect for diverse populations.
• Ability to work in a strong team environment.
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