Associate General Counsel

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Competencies & Skills

Legal Judgment & Risk Management – Evaluates complex legal issues, identifies material risk, and delivers practical, business-focused guidance

Commercial Contracting – Drafts, reviews, and negotiates complex agreements while protecting the organization and enabling business objectives

Healthcare Regulatory Acumen – Applies healthcare, DME, medical device, privacy, reimbursement, and compliance requirements to business decisions

Executive Partnership – Communicates clearly with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders on legal strategy, risk, and resolution options

Investigations & Dispute Management – Leads sensitive investigations, litigation matters, regulatory inquiries, and dispute resolution with sound judgment

Strategic Execution – Manages multiple legal priorities, outside counsel, deadlines, and special projects with strong ownership and follow-through

Influence & Collaboration – Builds trusted relationships across Legal, Compliance, Quality, Finance, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Human Resources

Integrity & Confidentiality – Handles privileged, confidential, and sensitive matters with discretion and the highest professional standards

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Governance & Enterprise Legal Support

Support corporate and board governance activities, including preparation and maintenance of corporate records, board materials, and related documentation

Advise business leaders on legal risks, obligations, and practical solutions across enterprise initiatives

Support privacy, data protection, information security, mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, and other corporate initiatives as assigned

Manage outside counsel relationships and legal spend in partnership with the Chief Legal Officer

Commercial Contracting

Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including payor, vendor and supplier, business associate, supplier quality, confidentiality, independent contractor, technology, and software licensing agreements

Advise stakeholders regarding contractual rights, obligations, risk allocation, disputes, and resolution strategies

Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and standards to improve consistency, speed, and legal risk management

Healthcare Regulatory, Compliance & Investigations

Provide legal guidance on federal and state healthcare laws and regulations affecting the DME and medical device industry, including privacy, FDA, Medicare and Medicaid, Anti-Kickback, False Claims Act, and Stark requirements

Partner with Compliance and Quality & Regulatory Affairs on audits, inspections, corrective actions, investigations, policy development, and response strategies

Conduct or support internal investigations involving alleged misconduct, fraud, privacy concerns, policy violations, or regulatory compliance issues

Monitor legal and regulatory developments and translate requirements into practical guidance for internal stakeholders

Marketing, Employment & Litigation Support

Review promotional, advertising, educational, and marketing materials for legal and regulatory compliance, including claims substantiation and product representations

Advise Human Resources and management on employment law matters including hiring, employee relations, investigations, performance management, wage and hour, leave and accommodation, discipline, and separations

Manage litigation, claims, regulatory inquiries, subpoenas, discovery, preservation matters, settlement negotiations, and coordination with outside counsel

Intellectual Property & Special Matters

Support the company's intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, registrations, maintenance, enforcement, and commercialization considerations

Perform additional legal duties, strategic initiatives, and special projects as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer

Qualifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one state bar

Minimum 8 years of legal experience, including at least 5 years of in-house counsel experience within healthcare, medical device, DME, life sciences, or another highly regulated organization

Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements

Strong knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance frameworks, including HIPAA and privacy laws, FDA regulations, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement requirements, Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Stark Law, and corporate compliance programs

Experience managing litigation and outside counsel; experience supporting quality/regulatory functions, intellectual property, and mergers or strategic transactions preferred

Excellent written, verbal, analytical, interpersonal, and executive communication skills

Proven ability to independently manage multiple priorities, exercise sound legal judgment, influence without direct authority, and maintain confidentiality in a fast-paced environment

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