Legal Career Center

ASSISTANT COUNSEL, HEALTH AFFAIRS, PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTION

Location: OaklandUnspecified
Job ID: 43990
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DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

UC Legal - Office of the General Counsel (UCL) provides legal services to the university, including representation, advice, research and training. We also provide legal opinions to the Board of Regents, administration, faculty, staff and others acting on the university's behalf. We report jointly to the Board of Regents and the president.

POSITION SUMMARY

UC Legal's Health Affairs, Privacy & Data Protection (HAPDP) Practice Group offers a two year full-time fellowship to a person who recently has earned an advanced degree in law or a related field and is interested in exploring a career in the areas of health affairs, privacy or data protection law. In particular, we welcome recent graduates who have a strong academic record, excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion, and the ability to think creatively. We also prefer that the Fellow has shown interest and/or prior experience in the areas of health affairs, privacy or data protection law such as through coursework or prior work experience.

Under the supervision of OGC HAPDP attorneys, the Fellow will conduct legal research; draft documents; attend client meetings, hearings, and negotiations, as appropriate and possible; and participate in other activities intended to expose the Fellow to the practice of law and substance of OGC HAPDP's specialties. Within the specialty of health affairs law, the Fellow would focus on issues ranging from health care transactions, reimbursement and regulation, fraud and abuse and internal investigations, and privacy. The Fellow would have the opportunity to work both at OGC and with attorneys at the campuses and medical centers.

All team members are expected to actively participate in initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and/or inclusion, whether at UC or in the community.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of OGC HAPDP attorney(s), learns collaborative and consultative practices to begin establishing relationships with key internal (local and system-wide) and external constituencies (e.g., the public, government agencies, outside counsel, et cetera).
• Becomes skilled at providing counsel to UC clients on standard to moderately complex matters.
• Utilizes best practice research methods and effectively communicates advice- both in writing and verbally.
• Learns to assess and manage priorities efficiently.
• Expands expertise in specialty areas of the OGC HAPDP Group, keeps abreast of developments in those areas and provides substantive alerts, memoranda and tools for use by constituencies.
• Learns to provide clear expectations and mentors legal practice support staff to meet expected levels of productivity and accuracy.

Required Qualifications

• Interest in pursuing a career with public or non-profit entities, possibly in the field of higher education. Interest in promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion, and California public policy. Excellent academic credentials Keen analytical skills
• Ability to gain skills in collaboration and creative thinking to effectively partner with other attorneys and a diverse spectrum of clients. Ability to work collegially and cooperatively with others in a team-oriented, fast-paced work environment.
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills, including strong ability to actively listen to understand and differentiate critical aspects of issue, prior to offering counsel. Aptitude for communicating persuasively verbally and in writing. Demonstrated written communication skills and ability to create and deliver effective materials and/or presentations appropriate to a particular audience.
• Interest or prior experience in the substantive specialty areas of the OGC HAPDP Group, i.e., health affairs, privacy or data protection law.
• Ability to acquire skills to draft accurate and complete legal documents.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and tact when handling sensitive or potentially sensitive issues.
• Demonstrated commitment to the highest ethical standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding of legal issues in a University counsel setting.

Education

• Advanced degree in a related area within the past 3 years.

License/Certifications

• Current member in good standing of the CA Bar Association or anticipated to sit for the exam in July 2023 or, with the prior approval of OGC, February 2024.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The selected candidate may be required to report to work onsite in Oakland, CA, as business needs dictate.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary: $105,000 annual salary ($8,750.00 monthly)

UC Career Tracks job title and grade: Counsel 1, 23

Benefits: For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit: Benefits of Belonging

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HOW TO APPLY

Please be prepared to attach a cover letter and resume with your application.

APPLICATION REVIEW DATE

Applications will be reviewed on December 9, 2022.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check Process: Successful completion of a background check is required for this critical position. Background check process at UCOP

Smoke Free Work Environment: The University of California, Office of the President, is smoke & tobacco-free as of January 1, 2014. UC Smoke & Tobacco Free Policy

August 2021 Update: The University of California has issued a policy requiring employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID -19 before physically accessing the University location or programs. Upon hire into a UCOP position, you will be provided detailed instructions on how to comply with this policy including access to the COVID vaccination at no cost. New hires to UCOP who work onsite or will come onsite for any activities at a UCOP or other UC location must comply with this policy within 8 weeks after their start date. The policy allows for employees to request approval for an exception or deferral. UC COVID-19 Vaccine Policy

EEO STATEMENT

The University of California, Office of the President, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. EEO/AA Employer UC Nondiscrimination Policy

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