Job Title: Senior Vice-President, General Counsel - Legal
Job Responsibilities:
- Strategic Legal Guidance: Provide legal advice on matters affecting the company's business strategy, including contracts, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.
- Contract Review and Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate agreements with vendors, clients, and partners.
- Compliance Management: Ensure adherence to all applicable industry laws and regulations.
- Risk Management: Identify and develop strategies to mitigate potential legal risks.
- Legal Team Management: Oversee the legal team, including hiring, training, and development.
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Represent the company in legal proceedings or coordinate with external counsel.
- Business Partner: Collaborate closely with business units to provide legal advice and support.
Education and Experience Information:
- A minimum of 10 years of legal experience, including at least 3 years as General Counsel, focusing on commercial, corporate, and operational matters in a highly regulated industry.
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.
- Proven track record in advising business units on commercial and corporate needs and the regulatory impact.
- Experience in enhancing legal service efficiencies for internal customers.
- Experience with legal technologies such as advanced contract management systems.
- Experience in collaborating with cross-functional departments.
- Ability to provide proactive and strategic legal advice aligned with business objectives.
- Holistic understanding of the industry and integration of legal strategies with overall business goals.
- Proficient in effective written and verbal communication.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience in implementing operational improvements balancing legal risk management with business objectives.
- Commercially driven with a focus on stakeholder partnership.
- Thrives in fast-paced, business-centric environments typical of high-growth companies.
- Excellent self-management and organizational abilities.
- In-depth knowledge of antitrust and healthcare matters in commercial agreements.
- Exceptional personal accountability and ethical standards.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, applicant tracking software, and other technological skills.
Salary Information:
- Financial Security: Base pay, 401k match, and possible annual bonus eligibility.
- Health Benefits beginning on the date of hire.
- PTO plan plus 11 paid company holidays and 1 day to volunteer in the community.
- Short and Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D insurance.
Additional Information:
- Raleigh, NC is preferred for this position, but remote work with the ability to attend in-office meetings as needed is offered.
- Periodic travel may be required.
- The company values a friendly and collaborative environment with open communication lines.
- The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
