Associate General Counsel

USA Clinics Group

$125K — $180K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
  • Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
  • 5+ years of legal experience
  • Significant healthcare legal experience from an in-house role or law firm
  • Proven ability to operate independently with minimal oversight

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts including employment and service agreements
  • Ensure compliance of contracts with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Advise on compliance issues and develop policies for regulatory adherence
  • Manage and oversee litigation matters and coordinate with external counsel
  • Support corporate governance matters and assist in board meeting preparations
  • Conduct legal research to support various legal issues

Benefits

  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K
Full Job Description
Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel/General Counsel with deep healthcare industry experience to serve as a strategic legal partner to executive leadership. This role will provide legal guidance across clinical operations, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, employment matters, contracts, and risk management in a highly regulated healthcare environment.

The ideal candidate is business-minded, practical, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization while ensuring compliance with federal and state healthcare laws.

Position Details:
  • Location: Northbrook, IL (Onsite)
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Salary Range: $125,000 - $180,000


Key Responsibilities

Contract Review and Negotiation
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of contracts, including physician employment agreements, vendor contracts, lease agreements, and service agreements.
  • Ensure that contracts comply with all legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with contracts.

Regulatory Compliance
  • Stay current on healthcare laws and regulations and ensure compliance with applicable laws.
  • Advise on compliance issues and develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Assist with regulatory filings.

Litigation Support
  • Manage and oversee litigation matters, including responding to subpoenas and other legal inquiries.
  • Coordinate and work with external counsel as necessary.
  • Conduct legal research and analysis to support litigation strategy.

Corporate Governance
  • Provide support for corporate governance matters, including board meetings and compliance with corporate formalities.
  • Assist with the preparation of corporate policies and procedures.

General Legal Support
  • Assist with legal research and analysis on various legal issues.
  • Provide legal advice and guidance to internal stakeholders.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required
  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
  • Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
  • Active member of the bar in good standing
  • 5+ years of legal experience
  • Significant healthcare legal experience, either:
    • In-house at a healthcare organization, or
    • At a law firm representing healthcare clients
  • Experience in reviewing and negotiating contracts.
  • Strong working knowledge of healthcare regulatory frameworks
  • Proven ability to operate independently with minimal oversight

Preferred
  • Experience supporting multi-state healthcare operations
  • Prior in-house counsel experience
  • Experience working with physician groups, MSOs, hospitals, or healthcare services organizations

Benefits
  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K

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