Chief Legal Officer

Job Summary The Chief Legal Officer serves as the organization’s top legal executive, providing strategic guidance, legal counsel, and risk management to support the organization’s mission, operations, and long‑term goals. This role oversees all legal matters, ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations, manages legal risk, and acts as a key advisor to executive leadership and the board of directors. Duties and Responsibilities Serve as the principal legal advisor to the CEO, executive team, and board of directors Provide legal oversight for corporate governance, compliance, contracts, labor and employment matters, intellectual property, litigation, and regulatory affairs Develop and lead the organization’s legal strategy to promote and protect its interests. Ensure organizational compliance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as industry‑specific regulations Draft, review, and negotiate high‑level contracts, agreements, and legal documents. Manage outside counsel relationships and legal budgets efficiently Lead and develop the in‑house legal team; provide mentoring and direction to legal staff. Monitor changes in laws and regulations that affect the organization and advise leadership accordingly Support risk management and crisis response planning in coordination with other departments Maintain strong relationships with regulatory agencies and key stakeholders Qualifications Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; must be licensed and in good standing to practice law Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible legal experience, including experience at the executive level Strong background in corporate law, regulatory compliance, labor law, and contract negotiations Exceptional judgment, strategic thinking, and decision‑making skills Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities Experience in healthcare and/or correctional setting preferred Prior experience advising a board of directors or working in a highly regulated environment is preferred Functional Demands Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays On‑call duty may be required (available to work on short notice) Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. #J-18808-Ljbffr