Pacific Dental Services

Corporate Counsel

Pacific Dental Services$153K — $207K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school required.
  • Admitted to the California bar or registered in-house counsel in California.
  • 5+ years of combined experience in a large law firm and in-house corporate setting.
  • Strong competency in corporate and transactional matters, contract drafting, and regulatory compliance.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and close transactions for dental and medical offices across different jurisdictions.
  • Draft, negotiate, and manage complex contracts including various commercial agreements.
  • Advise departments on legal and compliance issues impacting operations.
  • Provide guidance on healthcare and dentistry regulations.
  • Collaborate with operations and marketing on legal compliance for initiatives.
  • Oversee and complete various legal projects, including large transaction initiatives.
  • Conduct online research and electronic filings on business-related matters.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • Generous paid time off policy.
  • Tuition reimbursement support for career development.
  • 401K retirement savings plan.
  • Opportunity for paid time to volunteer in the local community.
Full Job Description
Under general direction from the Associate General Counsel, Corporate Transactions, this position will work closely with attorneys and paralegals in the Legal Department, business partners, operations leaders, healthcare professionals, administrative support staff and other business-function stakeholders to provide legal and related support integral to the organization's operations.

Responsibilities
  • Manage and close transactions (which involve opening different dental and medical offices or entire regions in various jurisdictions) with coordination between operations partners and healthcare partners or high-level business executives. This will include working with the tax and finance team to structure complex transactions.
  • Draft, negotiate, manage and advise business teams with respect to complex contracts, including software licensing agreements, SaaS agreements, work orders, outsourcing arrangements, strategic alliances, vendor agreements and renewals, non-disclosure agreements, provider agreements, insurance contracts and other commercial agreements.
  • Advise the organization's People Services, Human Resources, Benefits, Recruiting, Marketing, Tax, Procurement and other departments regarding legal, compliance and other issues affecting such departments.
  • Provide advice to the organization on regulations related to dentistry and healthcare.
  • Work with the operations and marketing teams to review and guide legal compliance for new initiatives and existing practices.
  • Manage various legal projects to successful completion. This includes large multiple transaction initiatives and implementation of broad new legal structures for the organization.
  • Perform online research and conduct electronic filings on legal and business-related matters.
  • Handle confidential information with the highest degree of care.
  • Effectively interact and communicate with the organization's management, including executives, other internal clients and outside counsel.
  • Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications
  • J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school with bar admission and strong academic record.
  • Admitted to the California bar or registered in-house counsel in California.
  • 5+ years of combined large law firm and in-house experience in a sophisticated corporate setting.
  • Significant experience with corporate and transactional matters, corporate governance and commercial transactions, including with drafting and reviewing agreements and making filings with state and federal agencies.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines while providing high-quality work product.
  • Proficient computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and in overall database management and record keeping. Familiarity with Salesforce, Smartsheet, DocuSign CLM or other similar contract lifecycle management system is a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
  • Terrific interpersonal skills, great judgment, a can-do attitude, and a hunger to learn the business and develop as an in-house attorney.
  • Creative problem solver and practical business partner.
  • Self-motivated and reliable individual capable of working independently as well as part of a team.
  • Strong work ethic with ability to handle a high volume of transactions simultaneously with a "customer first" mentality.
  • Keen intellectual and analytical ability coupled with the ability to think and act confidently and with precision in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficient understanding of or familiarity with corporate entities and partnership terminology and structure.
  • Effective prioritization skills and time efficiency to develop realistic action plans.
  • Ability to establish rapport with employees and team members to create trusting relationships both within the organization and in government/regulatory agencies.
  • Ability to make timely and accurate recommendations based on available information.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
  • Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and represent ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability and willingness to work in person in Henderson, NV.

Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401K
  • Paid time to volunteer in your local community

Compensation Information

$153,000.00-$207,000.00 / Annually

About Pacific Dental Services

Pacific Dental Services (PDS) is a dental support organization that provides business and administrative services to dental practices. PDS-supported dentists strive to provide the highest level of patient care and satisfaction and are supported by PDS's non-clinical administrative team. PDS-affiliated dentists are able to focus on providing high-quality patient care while PDS provides the administrative support necessary to operate a successful dental practice. PDS was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.
Learn more about Pacific Dental Services
Size
12,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1994

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