Date Posted:
May 5, 2026
Position Title:
Assistant General Counsel
Office/Company:
New England Donor Services (NEDS)
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-06068
Reports To:
Location:
Waltham, MA
Contact:
Salary:
USD 175,000 – USD 230,000 yearly
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The Assistant General Counsel directly provides legal advice to the employees of New England Donor Services, Inc. and its subsidiary New England Organ Bank, Inc. (“NEDS”), assuring the appropriate consideration of strategic legal issues and risk reduction in the achievement of the organization’s mission and goals.Regulatory Compliance, Operational Legal Support, Training, Litigation and Risk ManagementJ.D. from an accredited institution, 4–6 years of practice as a healthcare attorney representing hospitals and healthcare providers, with a preference for experience as in-house counsel
Responsibilities:
• Advise on federal and state healthcare laws and regulations, including the National Organ Transplant Act and implementing regulations, the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products regulations, and relevant fraud and abuse laws.
• Provide advice on compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation and OPTN Policies.
• Support the corporate compliance program and provide legal advice related to compliance matters, including conflicts of interest and data privacy and security.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements including vendor, services, and supplier agreements.
• Respond to subpoena requests and requests for donor and other records from regulatory agencies, donor families, and third parties.
• Participate in on-call rotation to serve as a real-time resource to clinical staff for legal issues arising during donation cases.
Qualifications:
• Clinical Knowledge: Knowledge of organ and tissue donation processes and terminology; knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies (federal and state) that apply to organ and tissue donation and transplant.
• Data Analysis: Ability to research, analyze, and interpret regulatory information and determine its potential impact to the organization.
• Skilled Data Presenter: Experience in drafting and negotiating agreements and a clear understanding of the lawyer’s role as a legal and business advisor.
• Project Management Skills: Ability to lead, organize, and manage multiple projects, adapt to changing priorities, and use time-management skills to meet deadlines.
• Problem Solving: Ability to identify and appropriately balance risks and alternatives; analyze highly complex situations with multiple variables and make sound recommendations.
• Decision Making: Makes sound decisions under pressure; willing to make difficult and unpopular decisions when necessary; foresees consequences and takes decisive action based on well-documented facts.
Instructions:
Email <ddress>
Other:
Admitted to the Massachusetts Bar or eligible for admission within six months
