Job Information
Arkansas Children's Corporate Counsel in Little Rock, Arkansas
Work Shift:
Please see job description for details.
Time Type:
Full time
Department:
CC407500 Legal Affairs
Summary:
Full-Time Days
Provides legal support to Arkansas Children's, Inc., and all of its subsidiary corporations on intermediate level business or technical issues in order to advance the organizational mission, minimize organizational liability, and ensure compliance with laws and guidelines. This position reports to the Chief Legal Officer.
Additional Information:
Required Education:
Juris Doctorate
Recommended Education:
Required Work Experience:
Legal - Related_3 years experience required, with 1-year in-house counsel experience (preferred)
Recommended Work Experience:
Required Certifications:
Attorney License - Arkansas Supreme Court Association
Recommended Certifications:
Description
Provides intermediate legal advice to senior executives, directors, and managers; review contracts and other legal documents; assesses institutional liability in employment decisions, real estate transactions, and medical staff issues in ways which minimize risk.
Acts as a resource for employment and human resources matters.
Conducts legal research and drafts legal memoranda on moderately complex issues affecting the parent corporation, its wholly owned subsidiaries, and other related entities.
Revises and prepares institutional forms, as needed
Prepares and revises departmental and system policies, as needed.
Advises institutional constituents regarding more complex transactional, regulatory, health, benefits, insurance, employment, and labor laws.
Ensures compliance with transactions and general corporate legal matters.
Participates, advises, and assists with quality improvement projects in other health system departments at the request of the Chief Legal Officer and approval of the area leader.
Assists with other related projects/duties as assigned.
Arkansas Children’s (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us) is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas.
Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action.
Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/magnet-recognition) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/awards-and-recognition) for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology.
For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow.
Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest (https://www.archildrens.org/locations/arkansas-childrens-nw) provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.
“Arkansas Children’s is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children’s, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better.” Michael – Business Operations Manager
“Arkansas Children’s Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children.” Linda – Information Systems Analyst
“We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children.” Angela – Parking and Fleet Coordinator
“Care, love, and hope for children!” Kathy – Administrative Assistant
“When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!” Nick – Supply Assistant
Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.