Vice President of Legal

Accountabilities:

• Enterprise Legal Leadership: Serve as the principal internal legal advisor on corporate, commercial, employment, regulatory, and compliance matters across the organization.

• External Counsel Management: Act as the primary liaison with outside counsel, overseeing legal matters, establishing priorities, managing resources, and improving efficiency.

• Strategic Transactions and Due Diligence: Lead legal due diligence for acquisitions, strategic initiatives, integrations, and other business growth activities.

• Employment and HR Legal Support: Advise on employment policies, employee relations, workplace investigations, employment law compliance, and risk mitigation within a regulated healthcare environment.

• Compensation and Incentive Structures: Provide legal guidance on compensation arrangements, incentive plans, and employment-related regulatory considerations relevant to healthcare organizations.

• Physician Contracting: Oversee physician agreements, ensuring contractual arrangements meet applicable healthcare regulatory requirements and align with the needs of the management services organization and affiliated practices.

• Corporate Governance and Board Support: Provide governance guidance and support quarterly Board meetings, including meeting preparation, documentation, and the preparation of Board minutes.

• Corporate Entity Management: Oversee the organization's legal entity structures, regulatory filings, corporate records, and ongoing entity compliance requirements across multiple entities.

• Compliance Oversight: Lead the compliance function, managing two direct reports: a Senior Manager of Compliance and an Auditor.

• Regulatory Risk Management: Partner with compliance leadership to monitor adherence to healthcare laws and regulations, identify potential risks, and coordinate appropriate remediation.

• Executive Partnership: Collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, including HR, Finance, and Operations, to provide actionable legal guidance on complex business decisions.

Requirements:

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

• Bar Admission: Active state bar admission in Texas or the state of residence.

• Legal Experience: Approximately 8–15 or more years of total legal experience, including some in-house legal experience.

• Healthcare Industry Expertise: Prior legal experience within a healthcare organization, management services organization (MSO), healthcare services platform, or related healthcare-focused environment.

• Corporate and Commercial Law: Strong experience with commercial contracts, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, governance, and regulatory matters, preferably within healthcare services.

• Healthcare Regulatory Knowledge: Extensive experience advising healthcare organizations on regulatory compliance, employment law, organizational risk management, and applicable federal and state healthcare laws.

• Governance and Entity Structuring: Demonstrated expertise in legal entity structuring, corporate governance, regulatory filings, and maintaining compliance across multi-entity organizations.

• Executive Advisory Experience: Proven ability to advise executive leaders and Board members and collaborate effectively across HR, Finance, Operations, and other business functions.

• Contract Drafting and Negotiation: Strong drafting, negotiation, and contract management skills across commercial and corporate agreements.

• Risk Assessment and Problem-Solving: Ability to assess complex legal risks, interpret multi-jurisdictional requirements, and provide clear, practical recommendations under tight deadlines.

• Outside Counsel Management: Experience directing external legal advisors and managing complex legal matters in alignment with organizational priorities.

• Leadership and Communication: Excellent communication, sound judgment, discretion, executive presence, and the ability to influence stakeholders and build trusted relationships.

• Work Environment: Ability to work effectively in a fully remote, full-time executive role, with occasional travel for significant legal matters, executive meetings, or business integrations.

Benefits:

• Healthcare Coverage: Multiple medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options.

• Disability Protection: Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Life and Accident Insurance: Life insurance, accident coverage, and indemnity benefits.

• Legal Services: Access to legal services benefits.

• Employee Assistance: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Retirement Plans: Access to retirement savings plans.

• Paid Time Off: Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.

• Career Development: Opportunities for meaningful work, professional growth, and career advancement.

• Work Flexibility: Fully remote work arrangement.

• Compensation and Culture: Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, strong leadership, and a collaborative workplace culture.