Commercial Banker-Healthcare Services-Executive Director

General Counsel – Healthcare/Behavioral Health (Private Equity‑Backed) West Palm Beach, FL (on‑site, 5 days per week) Private equity‑backed inpatient behavioral health platform (SUD & mental health). Full‑time | Direct hire | Reports directly to the CEO. Compensation $250,000–$275,000 base (negotiable) + bonus; 100% employer‑paid benefits. About the Role The company's first General Counsel under new ownership. You will build the legal function from the ground up, serve as a true business partner to the CEO and executive team, and act as the primary legal interface with the sponsor and board. Operate as a department of one with broad authority to set legal strategy and execute it. The first six months focus on advising on core regulatory, employment, commercial, and governance matters across a complex healthcare operating environment. Required Background 10+ years of legal experience, including substantial in‑house healthcare experience. Deep multi‑state regulatory experience in provider‑side healthcare environments. Working knowledge of behavioral health, SUD, facility licensing, HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and reimbursement‑related risk areas. Meaningful employment and labor experience supporting a multi‑state workforce. Demonstrated ownership of litigation and outside counsel management. Experience in or alongside private‑equity‑backed companies, with comfort operating in a high‑accountability, fast‑paced environment. J.D. and active bar membership in good standing. Strong Preference Direct behavioral health and/or substance use disorder experience. Experience supporting inpatient, residential, or other high‑acuity care settings. Experience as the lead legal advisor or top in‑house legal executive. Candidate Fit Background primarily payer‑side is not a fit. Experience heavily hospital‑system, advisory, or law‑firm based without real operating‑side ownership is not a fit. Not having supported multi‑state provider organizations with meaningful regulatory and workforce complexity is not a fit. Why This Opportunity Stands Out First General Counsel of a large platform, building your own legal function. Direct CEO reporting, executive meetings, primary interface with sponsor and board. Immediate and consequential work with a real runway to shape the next several years. Compensation & Benefits Compensation is strong, and the benefits package is fully employer‑paid. Interested? Submit your resume along with salary expectations. Qualified candidates can expect to move quickly. Confidentiality All inquiries are strictly confidential. Your information will never be shared without your permission. #J-18808-Ljbffr