In-House Counsel, Healthcare & Compliance

Serenity Healthcare; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Serenity Healthcare in Mesa, AZ is seeking an experienced In-House Counsel to oversee legal activities and advise executives to ensure regulatory compliance. The role focuses on reviewing contracts, regulatory matters (HIPAA, Stark, anti-kickback), real estate leases, and managing litigation with outside counsel, while building robust compliance programs across markets.

The candidate will partner with operations, HR, finance, and IT to mitigate legal risk and support growth in new markets.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in AZ or TX.
• 10+ years in corporate or operational healthcare.
• Ability to identify and manage legal risks in healthcare.
• Experience with HIPAA, Stark, anti-kickback, and related issues.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and manage provider and employment contracts.
• Advise on HIPAA, fraud and abuse, Stark and anti-kickback issues.
• Oversee regulatory diligence across markets.
• Review real estate leases and related agreements.
• Manage labor and employment disputes; develop HR policies.
• Coordinate investigations and subpoenas; liaise with executives.
• Oversee litigation; manage outside counsel and budgets.
• Build and maintain compliance programs across the organization.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Healthcare law

Contract drafting

Litigation management

Policy development

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory investigations

Legal risk assessment

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD) from accredited law school

Active state bar membership (AZ or TX)

Tools

Legal research databases

Outside counsel management

Job description

Serenity Healthcare in Mesa, AZ is seeking an experienced In-House Counsel to oversee legal activities and advise executives to ensure regulatory compliance. The role focuses on reviewing contracts, regulatory matters (HIPAA, Stark, anti-kickback), real estate leases, and managing litigation with outside counsel, while building robust compliance programs across markets.

The candidate will partner with operations, HR, finance, and IT to mitigate legal risk and support growth in new markets.