ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

This is an entry level legal position for The Cooper Health System in-house Legal Department.

• The candidate must possess excellent research and writing skills, and personal characteristics consistent with the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.
• The candidate must have a strong work ethic and an ability to function effectively in a small law firm-like environment where teamwork, flexibility, and responsiveness are highly valued.
• The candidate must be motivated to learn a wide array of subject matter and must be able to effectively represent the interests of diverse clients spanning both clinical and non-clinical disciplines and professional and non-professional occupations.

New graduate - three years' experience as an Attorney.

Must be computer literate, experience with Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint and Excel.

Must be able to do computer legal research as well as be familiar with other office equipment such as dictating equipment, business calculator, facsimile machine, photocopying machine, multi-line telephone system.

Health law education and/or experience preferred

Juris Doctor Degree required.

Must possess a valid NJ driver's license.

The New Jersey Pay Transparency Act requires disclosure of the pay range for this position.

A salary offer will vary based on the job role, candidate experience, qualifications, internal pay equity and market data.

Cooper University Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, or any other status protected by law or regulation. To request reasonable accommodation, contact talent-acquisition@cooperhealth.edu