Associate General Counsel

Overview

This role provides enterprise legal support across corporate governance, commercial contracting, healthcare regulatory matters, investigations and disputes, and special projects. The position involves advising senior leaders and cross-functional teams, managing outside counsel and legal spend in partnership with the Chief Legal Officer, and supporting both day-to-day and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

Corporate Governance & Enterprise Legal Support

• Support corporate and board governance activities, including preparation and maintenance of corporate records, board materials, and related documentation
• Advise business leaders on legal risks, obligations, and practical solutions across enterprise initiatives
• Support privacy, data protection, information security, mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, and other corporate initiatives as assigned
• Manage outside counsel relationships and legal spend in partnership with the Chief Legal Officer

Commercial Contracting

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including payor, vendor and supplier, business associate, supplier quality, confidentiality, independent contractor, technology, and software licensing agreements
• Advise stakeholders regarding contractual rights, obligations, risk allocation, disputes, and resolution strategies
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and standards to improve consistency, speed, and legal risk management

Healthcare Regulatory, Compliance & Investigations

• Provide legal guidance on federal and state healthcare laws and regulations affecting the DME and medical device industry, including privacy, FDA, Medicare and Medicaid, Anti-Kickback, False Claims Act, and Stark requirements
• Partner with Compliance and Quality & Regulatory Affairs on audits, inspections, corrective actions, investigations, policy development, and response strategies
• Conduct or support internal investigations involving alleged misconduct, fraud, privacy concerns, policy violations, or regulatory compliance issues
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and translate requirements into practical guidance for internal stakeholders

Marketing, Employment & Litigation Support

• Review promotional, advertising, educational, and marketing materials for legal and regulatory compliance, including claims substantiation and product representations
• Advise Human Resources and management on employment law matters including hiring, employee relations, investigations, performance management, wage and hour, leave and accommodation, discipline, and separations
• Manage litigation, claims, regulatory inquiries, subpoenas, discovery, preservation matters, settlement negotiations, and coordination with outside counsel

Intellectual Property & Special Matters

• Support the intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, registrations, maintenance, enforcement, and commercialization considerations
• Perform additional legal duties, strategic initiatives, and special projects as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one state bar
• Minimum 8 years of legal experience, including at least 5 years of in-house counsel experience within healthcare, medical device, DME, life sciences, or another highly regulated organization
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance frameworks, including HIPAA and privacy laws, FDA regulations, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement requirements, Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Stark Law, and corporate compliance programs
• Experience managing litigation and outside counsel; experience supporting quality/regulatory functions, intellectual property, and mergers or strategic transactions preferred
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, interpersonal, and executive communication skills
• Proven ability to independently manage multiple priorities, exercise sound legal judgment, influence without direct authority, and maintain confidentiality in a fast-paced environment

Compensation & Benefits

Not provided in the source description.

Location

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