Associate General Counsel
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How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume in Microsoft Word format addressed to:
Michael Sachs
Partner - In-House Counsel Recruiting [email protected]
Tyler Myers
Director - In-House Counsel Recruiting [email protected]
Carly Schuyler
Senior Search Coordinator - In-House Counsel Recruiting [email protected]
You may be required to complete additional documents to be considered for this position.
Please do not contact the University directly; all resumes sent to the University will be routed to MLA for handling and will create delays.
Job Summary
The Office of the Vice President and General Counsel ("OGC") at the University of Michigan (University or U-M) is conducting a search for an experienced health care attorney to serve as an Associate General Counsel. The successful candidate will provide counsel and support to the University's clinical enterprise, inclusive of its fully integrated academic medical center, its medical school, and its state-wide clinical network ("Michigan Medicine"), and periodically will advise the University's other schools, colleges, and administrative areas on health care regulatory matters. The successful candidate must be able to work independently on a wide range of complex and novel issues. The role will be tailored to the unique qualifications and experiences of the selected candidate as related to client needs and other OGC team members' areas of expertise and workloads. The OGC team currently works a hybrid model with three days a week in the office.
What You'll Do
Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel for Michigan Medicine, this role will provide counsel and support to the University's clinical enterprise, inclusive of its fully integrated academic medical center, its medical school, and its state-wide clinical network ("Michigan Medicine"), as well as periodically advise the University's other schools, colleges, and administrative areas on health care regulatory matters. The attorney who fills this role must be able to work independently on a wide range of complex and novel issues, with a particular focus on regulatory matters. This role will work closely with senior leadership of Michigan Medicine and support the strategic goals of the organization. The role will be tailored to the unique qualifications and experiences of the selected candidate as those talents relate to client needs and other OGC team members' areas of expertise and workloads.
Who We Are
The University of Michigan is one of the greatest public research universities of the United States. Since the nineteenth century, the University has served as a national model of a complex, diverse, and comprehensive public institution of higher learning that supports excellence in research; provides outstanding undergraduate, graduate, and professional education; and demonstrates commitment to service through partnerships and collaborations that extend to the community, region, state, nation, and around the world. For more information, visit: www.umich.edu andUniversity of Michigan Health Facts & Figures (https://www.uofmhealth.org/our-care/about) .
The OGC represents and advises the entire U-M community, including the Board of Regents, the President, the Executive Officers, the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses and Michigan Medicine.
The OGC helps clients fulfill their educational, research, and entrepreneurial missions in accord with the myriad legal and policy requirements applicable to public research universities. The OGC is comprised of subject matter experts and problem solvers committed to helping clients achieve their goals in a creative, practical, and timely manner.
Required Qualifications*
A minimum of four (4) years' experience providing legal advice on health care matters.
Experience with regulatory, medical staff, regulatory, healthcare contracting, healthcare transactions and/or working on issues related to an academic medical center are strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple, complex, often time-sensitive assignments simultaneously and with a high degree of organization and effectiveness.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders and clients, both internal and external.
Demonstrated ability to listen and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with diverse populations.
Excellent academic and professional credentials.
Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills.
A commitment to the mission of academic medicine, higher education, and health care.
Collegiality and a desire to support colleagues with a commitment to Michigan Medicine values of caring, innovation, inclusion, integrity, and teamwork.
Commitment to delivering expeditious, high-quality service to our clients.
Integrity and a strong moral and ethical compass.
Creative problem-solving skills and demonstrated experience partnering with the University to understand challenges/opportunities and provide situation-appropriate solutions.
Strong oral and written communication skills which demonstrate knowledge, persuasiveness and the ability to inspire confidence throughout the University; the ability to synthesize and communicate succinctly.
Unquestioned integrity, credibility, judgment, and transparency.
A proactive, roll up the sleeves and hands-on approach.
Team player with an ability to work well both independently and in a team environment.
Law degree from an accredited law school.
Admission to the State Bar of Michigan Bar or eligibility for immediate admission.
Desired Qualifications*
Significant experience providing analysis and support to health system strategic initiatives.
Significant experience assessing and advising on Medicare conditions of participation for hospitals.
Experience advising on matters regarding medical staff.
Experience identifying Stark and Anti-kickback issues and applying fraud and abuse analyses.
Experience advising accountable care organizations and clinically integrated networks.
Experience reviewing and negotiating contracts for a health system.
Experience working with public entities, academic medical centers, and non-profit, tax-exempt entities.
Experience applying the Michigan Public Health and Mental Health Code.
Ability to participate in the Michigan Medicine "attorney on call" rotation and develop expertise in other emergent patient care issues.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Job Detail
Job Opening ID
273169
Working Title
Associate General Counsel
Job Title
Attorney Lead
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Hybrid
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Offc Gen Counsel
Department
Office of the General Counsel
Posting Begin/End Date
1/21/2026 - 2/20/2026
Career Interest
Legal & Government Relations
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