Attorney-Advisor (General)

Provide legal guidance, assistance, support, and review of all clinical adverse actions for compliance with legal due process and adherence to regulatory provisions from inception to completion. Advise on controversial and complex medico-legal and bioethical topics such as death and dying decisions and issues, living wills, etc. Advise on regulatory requirements and procedures involving animal and human subjects’ research. Review informed consent provisions of protocols for legal adequacy and completeness. Interpret and apply law and policy for the release or denial of requested information. Assist with responses to a variety of requests for official information, including those involving criminal or civil litigation processes. Serve as the primary legal advisor on formal legal relationships with Government and civilian medical institutions. Independently oversee all phases of medical negligence and any other tort litigation, to include investigation, claims adjudication, and federal c