Department:

General Counsel

-----

Administrative Support

Position Title:

Healthcare Law Fellow - OGC Administrative Support

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

The Polsinelli Healthcare Law Fellowship was established as a collaboration between the University of Kansas, the University of Kansas Health System and the Polsinelli firm to support and promote career advancement to those interested in leadership and legal issues facing health care in major research universities and academic medical centers, including but not limited to advancing health law policy, public health, privacy, HIPAA and other regulatory and compliance matters, transactional issues, new legislation and amendments to existing legislation impacting healthcare policy, medical liability and informed consent issues, health economics, bioethics and a wide range of issues relating to research, clinical practice and human trials. The program is welcoming of applicants across a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds, highly competitive and selective.

Job Description:

The University of Kansas’ Office of the General Counsel in partnership with the University of Kansas Health System and the nationally-recognized firm of Polsinelli is pleased to invite third-year law students and recent law school graduates to apply to the Polsinelli Healthcare Law Fellowship Program. 

The Polsinelli Healthcare Law Fellowship grants extraordinary access into the legal life of the University of Kansas and the University of Kansas Health System, providing an unparalleled opportunity to work closely with General Counsel attorneys on the University’s Medical Center campus and in the University of Kansas Health System environment.  Under the guidance and supervision of licensed attorneys, the law fellow will assume responsibility for a diverse range of legal matters, conduct important health care-related research and, following Kansas licensure, will advise and provide legal guidance directly to administration, faculty, staff and students.

The healthcare law fellow will be directly involved in most areas of the legal department’s work and will be actively supervised by attorneys in the University’s Office of the General Counsel and by attorneys in the University of Kansas Health System while the fellow studies for and successfully passes the Kansas Bar Examination.

The Polsinelli Healthcare Law Fellowship commences on June 2, 2025 and extends through May 2027.  The fellow will receive an annual salary of $90,000.  The position also offers a wide variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits, including a health benefit package, a generous leave and holiday schedule, paid conferences and professional development opportunities, travel allowances and office space to work within the Office of the General Counsel on the University of Kansas Medical Center campus.  To further explore available benefits, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html.  No relocation allowance is offered. 

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Engage directly with KUMC administration and KU Health System administration, faculty members and staff in issues that may facilitate the need for legal counsel or representation
• Engage in Polsinelli firm-sponsored networking events and professional development opportunities
• Conduct healthcare-related research and review of health law policy, public health issues, privacy, HIPAA and other regulatory and compliance matters
• Advise on transactional issues, legislative matters impacting healthcare policy, medical liability and informed consent issues, health economics, bioethics and a wide range of issues pertaining to clinical practice and human trials as directed under the guidance and supervision of an Associate General Counsel attorney or higher
• Engage and participate in University of Kansas and University of Kansas Health System meetings as requested

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a J.D. from an ABA accredited school by June 1, 2025.
• Strong academic credentials as confirmed by academic transcript (cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better).
• Membership in Kansas bar,or pending application for admission within 12 months of hire.

Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated initiative, leadership and motivation toward career goals.
• Strong work ethic toward goal of becoming an outstanding attorney in healthcare law.

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum vitae highlighting experiences and significant achievements from law school, work, volunteer projects, awards, honors and research experiences
• Law school transcript
• Three character references

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Employee Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time

Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. 

Pay Range:

$65,000.00 - $99,000.00

Minimum

$65,000.00

Midpoint

$82,000.00

Maximum

$99,000.00