Assistant General Counsel

At New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe), one of the most comprehensive blood centers in the world, our focus is on cultivating excellence by merging cutting-edge innovation with diligent customer service, groundbreaking research, and comprehensive program and service development. Join us as we work towards meeting and exceeding the growing needs of our diverse communities, further our lifesaving strategic goals in a rapidly changing environment, and expand our impact on the local, national, and global communities we serve.

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, and real property agreements.
* Prepare various legal documents.
* Monitor effective health-related compliance programs.
* Provide counsel and support on healthcare law compliance and corporate governance matters.
* Provide counsel and support on compliance with all applicable federal, state and locals 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.

* Work as an individual or in a team for assigned special projects.
* Attend professional development programs as required.
* Any related duties as assigned.

Education:

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

Experience:

• Four to six years' experience in a law firm, non-profit or in-house corporate entity with focus on corporate and commercial matters; familiarity with health care regulatory matters is a plus.

Licenses / Certifications:

• License to practice law in New York.

Travel :Up to 10% travel.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Expert knowledge of legal practices, policies and procedures as they relate to corporate and commercial matters in the non-profit and pharmaceutical/healthcare industry.
• Ability to conduct research on various topics.
• Strong attention to detail in all research and work processes.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• 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.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems within established policies and procedures.
• Ability to identify complex problems in a timely manner, decipher information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

For applicants who will perform this position in New York City or Westchester County, the proposed annual salary is $165,000.00p/yr. to $175,000.00p/yr. For applicants who will perform this position outside of New York City or Westchester County, salary will reflect local market rates and be commensurate with the applicant's skills, job-related knowledge, and experience.

Unless otherwise specified, all posted opportunities are located in the New York or Greater Tri-State office locations.