Associate General Counsel

Vein Clinics of America, Inc.; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Vein Clinics of America, Inc. is looking for an experienced Associate General Counsel to provide legal guidance in a highly regulated healthcare environment. Responsibilities include contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, litigation support, and general legal advice. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor, an active law license, and over 5 years of legal experience, particularly in the healthcare sector. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and 401K. Located in Northbrook, IL, this is a full-time onsite role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience.
• Experience in reviewing and negotiating contracts.
• Proven ability to operate independently with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare laws and regulations.
• Manage and oversee litigation matters.
• Support corporate governance matters.
• Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Healthcare legal experience

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Litigation support

Corporate governance

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Active license to practice law

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel/General Counsel with deep healthcare industry experience to serve as a strategic legal partner to executive leadership. This role will provide legal guidance across clinical operations, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, employment matters, contracts, and risk management in a highly regulated healthcare environment.

Position Details

• Location: Northbrook, IL (Onsite)
• Schedule: Full-time
• Salary Range: $125,000 - $180,000

Key Responsibilities

Contract Review and Negotiation

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of contracts, including physician employment agreements, vendor contracts, lease agreements, and service agreements.
• Ensure that contracts comply with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with contracts.

Regulatory Compliance

• Stay current on healthcare laws and regulations and ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Advise on compliance issues and develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with regulatory filings.

Litigation Support

• Manage and oversee litigation matters, including responding to subpoenas and other legal inquiries.
• Coordinate and work with external counsel as necessary.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support litigation strategy.

Corporate Governance

• Provide support for corporate governance matters, including board meetings and compliance with corporate formalities.
• Assist with the preparation of corporate policies and procedures.

General Legal Support

• Assist with legal research and analysis on various legal issues.
• Provide legal advice and guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Active member of the bar in good standing
• 5+ years of legal experience
• Significant healthcare legal experience, either:
  • In-house at a healthcare organization, or
  • At a law firm representing healthcare clients
• Experience in reviewing and negotiating contracts.
• Strong working knowledge of healthcare regulatory frameworks
• Proven ability to operate independently with minimal oversight

Preferred

• Experience supporting multi-state healthcare operations
• Prior in-house counsel experience
• Experience working with physician groups, MSOs, hospitals, or healthcare services organizations

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K