Role OverviewJoin a collaborative legal team advising on complex employment matters across healthcare and higher education. The Associate General Counsel will provide legal counsel and support to Duke University Health System and Duke University on employment-related matters.
What You Will Do
Provide legal counsel and support on a broad range of employment matters, including employee relations, workplace policies, performance management, disciplinary actions, employment agreements, and compliance with federal and state employment laws.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The successful candidate will join a group of highly experienced attorneys dedicated to Duke’s nonprofit, academic, and healthcare missions. The role requires a team-oriented, high-volume, in-house law office environment and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school or other appropriately accredited institution of higher education
- Licensed to practice law in the State of North Carolina or become licensed within 12 months of employment
- Experience advising hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, or other healthcare organizations on employment matters
- Experience advising on employment agreements and personnel matters involving physicians, advanced practice providers, medical staff, and other healthcare professionals within a health system or academic medical center environment
- Experience supporting institutions of higher education and/or academic medical centers
- At least 7 years’ experience as an attorney
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