Director - Law Center

Director - Law Center

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation's capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

The Director of the Center for Health Policy and the Law (the Center) will be responsible for supporting the Center's work to study and demystify the important role that litigation and the courts play in health policy. While the Center supports research on a wide array of health policy topics, the Director's portfolio will focus on litigation and policies on the Medicare Advantage program and lowering health care costs, especially in the commercial market.

Among other responsibilities, the Director will:

• Help support policymakers and partners by providing expert legal technical assistance.
• Track and analyze policy developments and relevant litigation, including advising on the development and contributing to the Center's Health Care Litigation Tracker.
• Communicate the importance of relevant litigation to the public through timely publications, media engagement, and by otherwise serving as a hub for critical, timely information about health policy litigation.
• Advance the mission of the O'Neill Institute, including supporting the leadership team as needed and participating in strategic program planning to advance the goals of the Institute's domestic health law portfolio.

Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

• Program Management
• Strategic Planning
• Institute Leadership

The Director will report to the senior co‑directors of the Center for Health Policy and the Law at the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law. The Director will interact daily with these directors, associates, fellows, and staff, and with other Institute team members on a regular basis. The Director will use the skills below to support policymakers, track legal trends, and communicate about the important role that litigation plays in health policy: provide unbiased and independent technical assistance to policymakers, translate new legal developments in health policy to lay audiences, develop original policy‑relevant legal analysis, engage the media, support events on health legal issues, conduct original research and draft legal memoranda, collaborate with subject matter experts, coordinate coalition efforts including amicus briefs, present at conferences and meetings, and respond to media requests.

• J.D. and 5 to 7 years of relevant experience.
• Significant legal or public policy experience, excellent writing and analytical skills; ability to research, evaluate, and summarize laws, regulations, and caselaw.
• Working understanding of federal courts and related processes.
• Ability to guide and manage junior staff.
• Passion for doing important legal and policy work to help advance domestic health policy with the goal of improving access and lowering health care cost.
• Background in policies related to the Medicare Advantage program or lowering health care costs.
• Experience with administrative law, constitutional law, and federal regulatory processes and procedures.
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail.

This position has been designated as Hybrid
. Work mode designations are regularly reviewed to meet the evolving needs of the University.

$80,429.00 - $

GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work‑life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. Benefits and eligibility details are available on the Department of Human Resources website.

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