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Senior Attorney

The legal team at Southcentral Foundation is growing, and we're looking for attorneys who are passionate about providing thoughtful, practical legal counsel in a mission-driven organization. As a Senior Attorney, , you'll partner with leaders across SCF to provide strategic legal counsel regarding a wide range of legal, regulatory, and operational matters. Substantive practice areas may include contract law, employment law, healthcare law, Indian law, commercial real estate and commercial construction transactions, Intellectual Property law, Information Technology/cyber law, and Artificial Intelligence law. This position could be full time or part time and may include a mix of onsite and telework.

Hiring Range: $120,910.40 to $165,228.27

Summary of Job Responsibilities Senior Attorney:

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Staff Attorney/Senior Attorney is responsible for providing quality legal advice and services related to a wide range of SCF’s legal and operational interests as directed by the Associate General Counsel/Senior Associate General Counsel and/or General Counsel. This position researches legal issues, authors legal memoranda, and drafts/analyzes various documents presented to the SCF Legal department including, but not limited to, legal agreements, corporate formation documents, and policies and procedures. 

Qualifications:

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:

1. Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
2. Active Alaska Bar license in good standing OR admitted to practice law in another state and eligible for admission to Alaska Bar by reciprocity or examination pursuant to Alaska Bar Rule 2; must have ability to obtain active Alaska Bar license within six (6) months of date of hire.

Additional Qualifications for Senior Attorney:

1. Three (3) years of experience actively practicing law in one or more of the specialty practice areas listed below, OR demonstrated proficiency as a Staff Attorney at SCF:

1. 1. Drafting, analyzing, and negotiating legal agreements and other legal documents related to a wide range of business matters including, but not limited to, commercial real estate and commercial construction transactions; OR
   2. Information Technology/Cyber Law including, but not limited to, data ownership, privacy, security, and protection; cybercrime and digital security; emerging technologies; and drafting, analyzing, negotiating technology-related legal agreements; OR
   3. Artificial Intelligence Law including, but not limited to, providing legal advice pertaining to federal and state laws related to Artificial Intelligence; the creation, distribution, operation, and evaluation of Artificial Intelligence systems; and drafting, analyzing, negotiating legal agreements and contractual provisions related to Artificial Intelligence; OR
   4. Federal and state employment laws including, but not limited to, wage and hour; claims of unlawful discrimination/harassment/retaliation; Family Medical Leave Act; workplace accommodation; and drafting, analyzing, negotiating legal agreements and contractual provisions regarding employer-employee relationship, personal service contractor relationship, and independent contractor relationship; OR
   5. Federal and state healthcare laws including, but not limited to, privacy and security of health information; healthcare services billing/reimbursement; healthcare fraud and abuse; healthcare professional licensure; healthcare program licensure, certification, and accreditation; behavioral health involuntary civil commitment; health research; healthcare regulatory compliance; healthcare quality assurance and risk management; and drafting, analyzing, negotiating legal agreements and contractual provisions related to healthcare regulatory issues; OR
   6. Indian Law, the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, the Indian Healthcare Improvement Act, Indian Health Service programs, and the Federal Tort Claims Act; OR
   7. Directing and managing internal investigations of credible allegations of employee, corporate, and third-party misconduct that result in comprehensive written investigation reports summarizing findings, analyzing legal risks, and advising executive management and/or the board of directors; OR
   8. Federal and state laws applicable to nonprofit corporations and tax-exempt charitable organizations including, but not limited to, corporate formation documents, corporate governance issues, and business ethics; OR
   9. Intellectual Property Law including, but not limited to, trademark registration, enforcement and defense; issues related to Intellectual Property rights associated with Artificial Intelligence-generated content; and drafting, analyzing, negotiating legal agreements and contractual provisions related to Intellectual Property.

Alaska Native/American Indian Preference in Employment:

Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended, SCF pursues a policy of Alaska Native/American Indian preference in hiring, contracting, and training.

Employee Health Requirements:

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment.  You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment.  Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.