Senior Counsel

About Us:

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

 

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

 

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House,  Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

 

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

 

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

 

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description:

Senior Counsel is a motivated individual who believes in Cooper’s mission to serve, to heal, and to

educate to improve the lives of Cooper patients and the communities it serves.

 

At the direction of General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel, Senior Counsel shall provide

legal services to the Health System on a broad range of matters including, without limitation, health

law and regulations, corporate governance, real estate, family law, insurance, clinical research and

human subject protection, employment law, and other business-related matters. This position shall

monitor and interpret complex healthcare laws to support business decision-making; create and

update corporate policies and procedures; develop and implement education programs; and offer

legal advice on various healthcare matters to Cooper management.

 

This is an advanced position which must work independently and collaborate with other

professionals and departments. Senior Counsel must be able to lead projects with minimal

oversight.

 

Senior Counsel must possess excellent legal research and writing skills in addition to having the

desire, disposition, and integrity necessary to work well with fellow members of Cooper’s legal

department, members of Cooper’s healthcare and administrative departments, outside and

opposing counsel, and court personnel. Senior Counsel must project a positive attitude and foster

a team approach with his or her colleagues.

Experience Required:

Ten or more years’ experience as an attorney is required. 

 

A demonstrated ability to systematically:

 

- Research a variety of statutes, regulations, case law and other legal authorities.

- Professionally and thoroughly investigate various types of factual situations.

- Apply relevant legal authorities to a given factual situation.

- Develop sound and practical legal conclusions about a client’s obligations or opportunities in a given factual situation.

- Present those conclusions to other attorneys and client representatives in an organized, systematic and professional manner. A demonstrated ability and desire to work in a team

-Oriented collaborative environment A demonstrated proficiency in modern legal office skills, including the use of Microsoft 365, the Internet, and Westlaw.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctor required.

License/Certification Requirements:

Must possess a valid NJ driver’s license. Active bar admission in good standing and eligible for New Jersey licensure (unrestricted license preferred). Admission to the New Jersey Bar required within one year of employment.

Special Requirements:

*Real-estate experience is highly preferred for this opening. 

Salary Min ($): USD $82.00 Salary Max ($): USD $137.00