Corporate Counsel

Overview

An independent primary care medical group headquartered in North Atlanta is seeking a corporate counsel to support its growing healthcare platform across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and South Carolina. This role involves providing day-to-day legal support focused on contracting, vendor management, and healthcare regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial and healthcare-related contracts, including vendor agreements, master service agreements, statements of work, SaaS/IT contracts, business associate agreements, leases, professional services agreements, employment and contractor agreements, and payer-related arrangements.
• Collaborate with operations, IT, and finance teams to improve contracting workflows, vendor terms, renewal tracking, and risk controls by developing templates, playbooks, and clause libraries.
• Provide healthcare regulatory guidance to ensure compliance and operational best practices across multiple states.
• Identify legal issues early, propose practical options, and assist leadership in making informed decisions while maintaining awareness of risk tolerance and priorities.
• Support corporate governance by maintaining policies, required postings, acknowledgements, training materials, and documentation; assist with entity management and corporate housekeeping as needed.
• Manage pre-litigation matters and coordinate with outside counsel for specialized regulatory or litigation issues, focusing on cost-effective resolutions.
• Assist with mergers and acquisitions support, including due diligence, contract assignments, consents, and integration for clinic acquisitions or affiliations (preferred but not required).

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing; Georgia preferred, but Alabama, Tennessee, or South Carolina acceptable.
• Typically 4–8 years of legal experience, ideally including healthcare and extensive contracting work in law firm or in-house settings.
• Strong skills in contract drafting and negotiation with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders across clinical, operations, IT, and finance teams.
• Working knowledge of healthcare regulatory frameworks affecting physician practices; familiarity with OSHA and FLSA regulations in healthcare is strongly preferred.
• Clear and concise communication skills with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push or pull heavy objects requiring up to 50 pounds of force.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Sustained attention and concentration for reviewing complex documents and conducting legal research.
• Strong critical thinking, judgment, and complex problem-solving skills.
• Ability to make decisions under time pressure and prioritize competing demands.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to draft legal documents and explain complex concepts to non-lawyers.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across functions, manage conflict, and negotiate effectively.
• Emotional resilience to maintain professionalism in high-stakes or adverse situations.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple matters, maintain records, and track deadlines.
• Ethical reasoning consistent with professional responsibility standards and company policies.

Compensation & Benefits

• This position is classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Location

• North Atlanta, Georgia (headquarters)

The employer is an equal opportunity organization and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.