Associate Counsel Level A

Purpose of Position:
Under the direction of the General Counsel, provides counsel, recommendations, and approaches on a wide-range of
legal matters, with or without precedence, relating to legal rights and obligations of the Corporation, business objectives,
and maintenance of operations within the boundaries of the law. Handles legal issues and disputes that arise within the
Corporation, including issues involving employees, business units, patients, suppliers and various external agencies.
Identifies potential legal risks associated with organizational actions and decisions.

Assignment Levels A and B:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Advises on legal aspects of organizational procedures, policies, regulations, business relationships,
communications and related matters, which may have legal implications and impact on the Corporation. Identifies
and assesses current and potential legal risks affecting Corporation operations, and advises on the best course of
action to mitigate those risks.
2. Prepares documents and notices required by law, Corporate by-laws, or instructions of the Counsel and corporate
officers.
3. Reviews proposed, existing and pending legislation, including court, administrative decisions and regulations.
Communicates findings; prepares comments and recommendations regarding proposed legislation and rulings.
4. Reviews patents, licensing agreements, and copyrights. Prepares recommendations to protect the legal rights of the
Corporation. Supervises preparation and legal review of contracts and licenses and participates in negotiation.
5. Develops and recommends policies, practices and procedures involving transactions, acquisition or disposal of
interest in real property, new legal processes and services, pricing and costing policies, collective bargaining and
labor relations and federal, state and local taxes.
6. Represents Counsel in litigation, including the prosecution and defense of all legal actions brought by or against the
Corporation. Monitors the participation of the Corporation in all quasi-judicial proceedings, including administrative,
arbitrative, legislative and other similar proceedings calling for the attendance of witnesses or the presentation of
written or documentary testimony or evidence.
7. Supervises and reviews the work of legal staff in pre-trial preparation, legal research, preparation of briefs, opinions,
and other related activities.
8. In the Office of Labor Relations, advises on matters of law, statutes, administrative codes, rules and regulations
affecting the operation of the Corporation on legal matters pertaining to labor and employee relations; personnel
administration; labor contracts and legislation; and Civil Service Law. Acts as an Assistant to Counsel.
9. Participates in conferences and meetings regarding legal interpretation of the general body of law that may affect
the proposals and intent of parties. Ensures that agreements negotiated are consistent with labor legislation,
statutes, administration codes, rules and regulations.
10. Participates in review of implementation of programs, practices and procedures on personnel, employee and labor
relations practices to ensure compliance with the general body of labor and labor relations law, statutes,
administrative codes and regulations.
11. Performs other related duties, as required.

Assignment Level C:
In addition to performing the duties of Assignment Levels A and B, performs the following:
1. Performs assignments involving highly-sensitive and complex legal and related issues critical in carrying out
required operations of the health care settings.
2. Directs, coordinates and reviews the work and activities of Associate Counsels assigned to specific studies involving
sensitive and complex legal matters.
3. Develops, prepares and directs research and investigations of unprecedented legal issues. Drafts memoranda,
opinions, contracts and other legal documents.
4. Represents the General Counsel or Labor Relations Counsel in negotiations with Corporate officers, executive
leadership, and various external agencies.
5. Prepares special studies and projects concerning specialized, complex, legal and related matters, such as
relationships with other governmental agencies, financial operations, contracts, real estate, taxes, medical-legal
matters, legislation, rules, regulations, third party insurance, reimbursement programs, affiliation contracts, affiliation
hospitals, medical schools, labor relations, personnel management, employee relations, general collection problems,
Civil Service matters, litigation, equal opportunity matters, human rights matters and other related matters.

Minimum Qualifications