Assistant General Counsel

GHX; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k matching

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Job summary

GHX is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to lead corporate governance, transactions, and labor & employment matters in a fast-paced environment. You will draft, negotiate and maintain corporate documents, oversee litigation and outside counsel, and help manage ESG disclosures and programs.

The role involves working closely with senior leadership, managing complex governance and transaction matters, and aligning legal strategy with business goals. Travel up to 20% is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active U.S. bar admission.
• 7+ years of legal experience in corporate governance and transactions.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication to senior management.
• Collaborative, autonomous and able to handle time pressures.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted adviser on corporate governance and board matters.
• Lead governance materials, entity management and regulatory disclosures.
• Counsel on corporate financing, debt reporting, and approvals.
• Support or lead M&A, financings and liquidity events through closing.
• Draft, negotiate and interpret NDAs, LOIs and other agreements.
• Oversee labor, employment and litigation matters and outside counsel.
• Manage insurance portfolios and coordinate with brokers and insurers.
• Collaborate with outside counsel across legal disciplines.
• Support ESG programs and related disclosures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Written communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

J.D.

Job description

The Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Affairs (LCCA) team is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to lead key corporate governance and transactional matters and provide practical advice, guidance, and oversight on labor & employment and litigation matters in a fast‑paced, high‑energy environment. This is a fiduciary role that supports GHX's compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The Assistant General Counsel will monitor and advise on trends in business performance, evolving regulatory requirements, and best practices for governance and disclosure. The individual in this role will work closely with senior leadership and key leaders in the LCCA to manage corporate governance and entity matters; draft, negotiate, and maintain corporate documents and agreements; oversee labor & employment and litigation matters and outside counsel as appropriate; identify and resolve legal issues; and develop efficient legal processes, all while balancing legal and business needs and risks. The ideal candidate is a versatile in‑house leader who is open to working across a wide array of legal matters. The Assistant General Counsel will have the opportunity to work as a corporate generalist, assume meaningful responsibility for key legal matters, and build on an array of critical corporate legal department skills.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, you will serve as a trusted adviser on a range of corporate legal matters, including corporate governance.
• Lead and support corporate governance matters, including preparation and organization of materials for Board and Committee meetings, maintenance of corporate records, entity management for GHX's North American and India entities, corporate disclosure materials, and related regulatory matters.
• Manage the preparation, review, and maintenance of corporate records, organizational documents, approvals, resolutions, subsidiary records, and other governance materials.
• Advise on the Company’s corporate financing matters, debt‑related reporting obligations, transaction documentation, and related corporate approvals.
• Support and, as appropriate, lead corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, financings, liquidity events, and other strategic transactions, from structuring and due diligence through execution and post‑closing integration.
• Lead and support complex commercial transactions with strategic partners and other key counterparties, including structuring, negotiation, drafting, execution, and ongoing relationship management.
• Support the management of ESG‑related legal and disclosure matters and assist the team in the continued development of GHX’s ESG program.
• Draft, negotiate and interpret non‑disclosure agreements (NDAs), letters of intent (LOIs), and other corporate agreements.
• Support subsidiary management of corporate affiliates.
• Provide practical advice and guidance on labor & employment and litigation matters, manage internal legal workstreams, and oversee outside counsel as appropriate.
• Manage GHX’s insurance portfolio, including coordination of renewals, coverage analysis, claims support, and engagement with brokers, insurers, and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with outside counsel as needed across corporate, transactional, labor & employment, litigation, and other legal matters.
• Support the General Counsel & Corporate Secretary on other corporate matters as needed, including risk management, corporate development, and other strategic initiatives.
• Provide legal support for ad‑hoc projects coming from various departments, including Treasury and Accounting.
• Willingness to travel quarterly (up to 20% annually).

Required Qualifications

• J.D. required.
• Admission to, and in good standing in, any state bar in the United States.
• At least 7 years of legal experience, including substantial experience in corporate governance and corporate transactions. Experience in a law firm, in‑house legal department, or both is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and in person to all levels of the business, including senior management.
• Ability to be nimble and adaptable to a variety of legal questions and concerns.
• A high‑integrity, low‑ego team player who takes a collaborative approach to problem solving, enjoys working as part of a close‑knit team, and takes ownership of matters with appropriate autonomy.
• Hard working, well organized, self‑motivated, and able to work independently.
• Ability to manage and prioritize requests and oversee and improve complex business and legal processes under time pressures and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent academic credentials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in or advising private equity‑backed companies is preferred.
• Experience supporting or leading mergers and acquisitions, financings, and other strategic corporate transactions, including transaction structuring, due diligence, documentation, execution, and integration.
• Experience advising on labor & employment matters and overseeing litigation, including management of outside counsel, is preferred.
• Exposure to intellectual property, marketing and advertising, or related technology matters is a plus.
• Experience with technology transactions, SaaS businesses, or delivery of SaaS products is a plus.

Estimated salary range: $150,000 - $214,000

The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the GHX’s salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role. The base salary is one component of GHX’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include: health, vision, and dental insurance, accident and life insurance, 401k matching, paid‑time off, and education reimbursement, to name a few. To view more details of our benefits, visit us here: https://www.ghx.com/about/careers/

GHX: It's the way you do business in healthcare

Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) enables better patient care and billions in savings for the healthcare community by maximizing automation, efficiency and accuracy of business processes.

GHX is a healthcare business and data automation company, empowering healthcare organizations to enable better patient care and maximize industry savings using our world class cloud‑based supply chain technology exchange platform, solutions, analytics and services. We bring together healthcare providers and manufacturers and distributors in North America and Europe - who rely on smart, secure healthcare‑focused technology and comprehensive data to automate their business processes and make more informed decisions.

It is our passion and vision for a more operationally efficient healthcare supply chain, helping organizations reduce - not shift - the cost of doing business, paving the way to delivering patient care more effectively. Together we take more than a billion dollars out of the cost of delivering healthcare every year. GHX is privately owned, operates in the United States, Canada and Europe, and employs more than 1000 people worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is in Colorado, with additional offices in Europe.

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