Corporate Counsel

Fayette Chamber of Commerce; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fayette Chamber of Commerce is seeking an experienced in-house counsel to support its PHC Legal Department. The role focuses on providing advice to hospital operators and physician practices, reviewing contracts, and ensuring regulatory compliance across the organization.

The successful candidate will draft various agreements, perform due diligence for transactions, and coordinate alongside outside counsel. A JD and bar admission are mandatory, with GA Bar preferred for local practice.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school is required.
• 5 years of professional work experience, including in-house counsel with health care system and/or major law firm handling health care contracting, regulatory compliance and related issues.
• Experience in legal research and drafting of legal agreements is required.
• Admission to State Bar upon hire is required; GA Bar preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Legal Officer and PHC Legal Department in providing advice and counsel to affiliates, including hospital operators and employed physician practices.
• Review and interpret contracts and other transactional documents with potential legal implications.
• Draft employment agreements, professional services agreements, and clinical affiliation agreements.
• Provide due diligence support in transactions such as acquisitions and financings.
• Maintain centralized contract management system and coordinate outside counsel resources.

Skills

Legal research

Contract drafting

Education

JD from accredited law school

Admission to State Bar Upon Hire

GA State Bar preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Assists the Chief Legal Officer and the PHC Legal Department in providing advice and counsel to all affiliates, including hospital operators and employed physician practices. Provides legal advice on matters impacting the organization, which may include physician and vendor contract review, real property and leases, mergers and acquisitions, claims management, litigation management, and medical staff matters. Reviews and advises on the development and implementation of internal policies and procedures. Assists with the coordination of outside counsel resources.

What you will do

• Reviews and interprets contracts and other transactional documents, which have potential legal implications.
• Reviews, interprets, and advises on other types of legal documentation according to applicable laws and within the context of Piedmont Healthcare guidelines.
• Reviews and drafts agreement with physician and other clinical personnel, including employment agreements, professional services agreements, and clinical affiliation agreements.
• Provides research and other legal support to business units; drafts legal summaries and other documents related to legal issues and transactions.
• Provides due diligence review and support in connection with transactional matters such as acquisitions and financings.
• Assists in the maintenance of the centralized contract management system.
• Uses outside legal resources in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

Qualifications

Education

• JD from accredited law school Required

Work Experience

• 5 years of professional work experience, including experience as an in‑house counsel with a for‑profit or not‑for‑profit health care system and/or with a major law firm dealing with health care contracting, legal and compliance issues, including experience dealing with government regulations relating to contracting, health care law and compliance program implementation, and general statutory issues Required
• Experience in legal research and legal agreement drafting Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Admission to State Bar Upon Hire Required
• Georgia State Bar Preferred