Associate Corporate Counsel

City of Plant City; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Plant City is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel to join our in-house legal team in Jacksonville, FL, focusing on contracts and transactional work. You will collaborate with executive leadership, physicians, and operations to provide practical guidance and ensure compliant contract practices.

You will draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, implement contract management processes, and help advance our legal technology initiatives while supporting patient care and

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school and active Florida bar.
• 2–4 years of transactional legal experience.
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and explain legal concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and negotiate contracts including employment, vendor, and lease agreements.
• Advise business teams on contractual matters and general business issues.
• Work with leadership, physicians, and operations to provide practical legal guidance.
• Support contract management initiatives and legal tech solutions.
• Develop template agreements and standard language.
• Establish and update policies aligned with compliance standards.
• Educate stakeholders on contract processes and risk management.
• Promote efficiency and innovation in legal operations.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal tech & workflow

Healthcare regulatory familiarity

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Active Florida bar

Job description

About the Opportunity:

We are seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel to join our legal team and support our network of surgical practices. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a transactional attorney to build a broad in-house skill set while working closely with executive leadership, physicians, and operational teams. This position will be on-site the first 90 days and a hybrid schedule may be considered after the introductory period.

The position reports directly to the Corporate Counsel and collaborates regularly with the Chief Executive Officer and Physician President. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the organization’s legal needs while helping advance initiatives that improve patient care and operational excellence across our practices.

This is an ideal opportunity for a motivated attorney who enjoys partnering with business leaders and providing practical legal guidance in a dynamic healthcare environment.

What You Will Do:

As Associate Corporate Counsel, you will support a wide range of legal matters, with a primary focus on contracts and transactional work.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, including employment agreements, vendor agreements, lease agreements, and other healthcare-related agreements
• Advising business teams on contractual matters and general business issues
• Collaborating with leadership, physicians, and operational teams to provide practical legal guidance
• Supporting the implementation of contract management and other legal technology solutions
• Drafting and maintaining template agreements and standard contract language
• Establishing and updating policies and procedures aligned with compliance standards and best practices
• Educating internal stakeholders on contract processes, negotiation considerations, and legal risk management
• Helping drive consistency, efficiency, and innovation within legal operations

What We're Looking For:

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active bar membership required (Florida preferred)
• 2-4 years of legal experience, preferably focused on transactional law
• Experience in private practice or in-house environments supporting healthcare, real estate, or employment law matters is a plus
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders
• Interest in improving legal processes through legal technology and workflow automation
• Exposure to healthcare regulatory frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute) is helpful but not required
• Drug and background screen required

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to develop a broad in-house legal practice
• Work directly with executive leadership and physicians
• Collaborative, mission-driven healthcare organization
• Chance to help modernize legal operations and technology
• Meaningful work supporting practices that improve patient care