Associate General Counsel, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Agency Name: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Position / Job Title : Associate General Counsel

Location: Seattle, WA

Category : Attorney

Job Description: Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit, unified adult cancer care and research center that is clinically integrated with UW Medicine, a world leader in clinical care, research and learning. The first National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in the Pacific Northwest, Fred Hutch’s global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy, and COVID-19 vaccines has confirmed our reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy, and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch, we believe that the innovation, collaboration, and rigor that result from diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission of eliminating cancer and related diseases. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an antiracist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, antiracism, and inclusion.

The Fred Hutch Office of General Counsel seeks an experienced, skilled, versatile, and strategic attorney to serve as Associate General Counsel. The Associate General Counsel will report to and be overseen by the Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment, but will also work with the other members of the legal and professional staff to provide high quality and timely legal services to the Fred Hutch organization in a wide range of legal matters.

Responsibilities:

The Associate General Counsel’s primary duties and responsibilities will include supporting the Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment, as assigned, in providing legal advice and counsel to organizational units and Human Resources on labor & employment matters. The Associate General Counsel will also prepare and review documents such as employment contracts, collective bargaining agreements, position statements, legal briefs, policies, and related correspondence.

The Associate General Counsel also will support the other attorneys in the Office of General Counsel to provide legal advice and counsel on a broad range of topics including academic scientific research; Compliance, Ethics & Integrity; health care; intellectual property; technology commercialization; real estate; conflict of interest; privacy; and philanthropy.


Qualifications:

-A juris doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
-A minimum of five (5) years of experience practicing as a licensed attorney in-house or at a law firm.
-Membership in good standing of the Washington State Bar or active State Bar license in good standing with ability to gain admittance to the Washington State Bar within one (1) year of hire.
-A minimum of three (3) years of experience in the field of labor & employment law.
-Exceptional written and oral business-communication skills.
-Ability to attend in-person meetings on campus in Seattle on day-of notice.
-A high level of integrity.
-Excellent analytical ability and demonstrated ability to identify and resolve potential legal issues.
-Self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently.
-Ability to perform duties with a high level of professionalism, accountability, discretion, judgment, accuracy, diplomacy, and tact.
-Ability to communicate and work effectively with colleagues, administrators, scientific staff and third-party research collaborators and sponsors.
-Demonstrated ability to work effectively within and cultivate an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment, and to treat all people equitably in a culturally competent manner.

Fred Hutch has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirement, with exceptions only for approved medical or religious accommodations. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees must provide proof of vaccination or initiate the accommodations process before their first day of employment.

A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to our Employee Services Center at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.

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