Associate General Counsel

Overview

This Associate General Counsel position reports to the General Counsel and plays a key role within the Legal Department. The primary focus is on leading and supporting transactional and operational legal matters. The role involves providing practical, risk-balanced legal advice to business leaders, consultants, and clients across various areas including contracts, acquisitions, target integration, corporate governance, employment law, intellectual property, limited securities law, insurance, and litigation.

This is a remote opportunity with preferred candidate locations including Milwaukee, Nashville, and Dallas. The role requires professionalism, confidentiality, sound judgment, and adaptability. It is client-facing and involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of legal documents, conducting research, utilizing AI tools effectively, managing legal initiatives, and performing administrative tasks to ensure compliant records. Self-initiative is essential.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements such as client engagement letters, vendor contracts, and strategic transactions.
• Maintain contract templates to promote consistency and efficiency.
• Support employment law compliance and human resources matters throughout the full employment lifecycle, including documentation and policy guidance.
• Lead legal due diligence and integration of acquired entities, coordinating across departments to harmonize processes and records.
• Manage corporate governance responsibilities including state filings, entity records, resolutions, and limited securities compliance.
• Coordinate and administer intellectual property portfolios, office leases, annual insurance renewals, and limited litigation and Office of Inspector General (OIG) matters, engaging outside counsel as appropriate.
• Utilize approved AI and legal technology tools to enhance efficiency while maintaining confidentiality, data security, and professional standards.
• Identify and implement ongoing improvements to Legal Department processes, contracting workflows, and corporate governance practices.
• Maintain a positive attitude and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing work environment.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or Finance is beneficial but not required.
• 8–10 years of experience in contract, employment, intellectual property, and transactional law.
• Prior in-house counsel and/or private practice experience is beneficial but not required.
• Healthcare industry experience is beneficial but not required.
• Experience with acquisitions and corporate governance is preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, in good standing.

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal technology tools, including AI-assisted platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal issues to non-legal audiences.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and interpersonal effectiveness under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.
• Intellectual curiosity and commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.

Location

Remote opportunity with preferred candidate locations including Milwaukee, Nashville, and Dallas.