Associate General Counsel

Location : New York, NY

The Associate General Counsel (AGC) will handle a wide range of risk and compliance matters across the organization’s clinical and non‑clinical departments, including Medical and Nursing Services, People & Culture, Finance, Information Technology, Research, Real Property Management, Development, and External Affairs.

The AGC reports directly to the General Counsel and provides high‑level administrative and organizational support to the Office of the General Counsel. In addition, the AGC collaborates with the General Counsel to develop and improve systems for knowledge management, project tracking, contract review, and other critical initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Respond to legal and compliance inquiries from within the organization, and from external inquiries that relate to the obligations of the organization.
• Draft legal briefs for internal distribution and for submission to external agencies.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents to protect the organization’s interests.
• Coordinate with organizational departments to ensure contract compliance.
• Review and draft updates to organization policies.
• Review and approve patient and employee records disclosure and subpoena requests.
• Manage federal, state, and New York City lobbying filings.
• Provide general administrative support to the GC, including taking meeting minutes, monitoring action items, and follow‑up.
• Develop an understanding of the organization’s not‑for‑profit mission and programmatic work; attend departmental and inter‑departmental meetings to become versed in the organization’s work.
• Assist in overseeing and managing outside counsel for litigation and intellectual property matters.
• Advise on and assist with corporate transactions.
• Coordinate with the Compliance Officer to ensure organizational legal and policy compliance.
• Other tasks and projects assigned by the GC.

Required Qualifications & Competencies

Preferred Qualifications

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Work Environment

Standard office setting with dedicated office space for the Legal and Compliance team and some other positions.

Limitations & Disclaimer

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

StartCare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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