Contracts Attorney

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Contracts Attorney
Duties: Provide legal advice and representation in connection with the numerous and diverse contractual relationships entered into, an academic medical center comprised of a hospital, medical and dental schools and other health-related graduate programs, a significant research enterprise, and clinical faculty practices that provide a wide array of patient care. will be responsible for drafting, negotiating and advising clients about various contract types, which may include procurement contracts, revenue-generating contracts, personal service agreements, employment agreements, partnership and other business related agreements, leases, licenses, business associate agreements, data use agreements, confidentiality agreements, research and technical agreements, sub-awards, affiliation agreements, and settlement agreements. Will be responsible for handling contracts that involve highly confidential or sensitive information. Reports to, or is affiliated with, Chief Counsel/Office of the General Counsel. May also have a direct or indirect reporting relationship to the head of UConn Health’s Contracts Department. Draft, negotiate and provide legal advice on complex or high risk contracts, as well as contracts that impact on strategic business decisions or involve confidential or sensitive information. Create legally effective contract templates to meet the needs of various client departments. Review draft contracts for legal sufficiency and provide guidance based upon applicable UConn Health policies and procedures and federal/state laws and regulations. Provide clear, concise and accurate contract summaries and analyses to client departments, procurement/finance personnel, and senior management. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of State of Connecticut and UConn Health contract requirement. Keep abreast of best practices and trends in drafting and negotiating the various types of contracts needed by UConn Health clients in clinical, educational, research and administrative departments Investigate and conduct legal research and analysis to advise clients in applying and/or modifying institutional policies, practices, and procedures, or to support litigation defense, in connection with existing, proposed or contemplated contractual relationships and strategic business decisions Analyze complex laws/regulations, case law, regulatory guidance, and other legal sources to draft contract language and/or facilitate advice to clients on a wide array of matters related to UConn Health’s contracts and business relationships (including HIPAA, FERPA, Stark, Anti-kickback, Freedom of Information, and Anti-trust laws). Review court decisions and new and proposed laws and regulations related to the types of contracts entered into to determine the impact on UConn Health operations. Provide training on contract-related laws and issues to UConn Health personnel as needed.

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