Associate General Counsel, Academic Medical Center (Lincoln or Omaha)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks an Associate General Counsel for its academic medical center in Lincoln, Lancaster County, to join the legal affairs team in a full-time position. This role provides attorneys the opportunity to advise leadership, faculty, and staff across clinical, research, and administrative operations within a major academic health system.

About the Role

As Associate General Counsel at an academic medical center, you'll provide legal counsel on matters spanning healthcare delivery, institutional governance, employment law, regulatory compliance, and educational operations. Working alongside the General Counsel and legal team, you'll manage day-to-day legal issues, draft agreements, and counsel on risk management. The position requires sound judgment in balancing institutional needs with legal obligations and stakeholder interests.

What You'll Do

• Advise clinical and administrative leadership on healthcare-related legal matters, including licensing, credentialing, and patient care
• Provide counsel on institutional governance, employment disputes, and contract negotiation
• Assist with regulatory compliance, research ethics, and intellectual property concerns
• Draft and review legal documents, agreements, and compliance policies
• Support litigation strategy and manage outside counsel relationships when needed
• Conduct legal research and maintain current knowledge of healthcare and academic law

What We're Looking For

• Law degree (J.D.) and active license to practice in Nebraska (or ability to obtain)
• Prior legal experience at an academic institution, teaching hospital, healthcare organization, public agency, non-profit entity, or law firm specializing in these sectors
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong independent judgment and sound decision-making skills
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with institutional leadership

About University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is the flagship campus of the University of Nebraska system, serving the region as a research institution and employer. The university's academic medical center represents a key part of the institution's mission in healthcare education, patient care, and research.

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