Assistant General Counsel in United States at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Assistant General Counsel based in United States.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced legal professional to join a dynamic in-house legal team supporting a fast-paced healthcare organization. In this role, you will provide strategic legal guidance across a broad range of operational, regulatory, contractual, and compliance matters while partnering closely with business leaders. You will help navigate complex legal challenges, minimize organizational risk, and contribute to business-critical initiatives in a collaborative environment. The position offers significant autonomy, exposure to diverse legal issues, and the flexibility of a fully remote work arrangement within the United States. Ideal candidates are proactive, business-minded attorneys who thrive in evolving, high-impact environments.

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor on day-to-day operational matters, identifying legal risks and developing practical, compliant business solutions.
• Provide strategic and tactical legal counsel on operational, contractual, transactional, and business matters across multiple functions.
• Conduct legal research, analyze complex issues, and prepare written legal opinions, guidance, and recommendations for internal stakeholders.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of commercial agreements, including contracts with business partners, healthcare payors, vendors, and government entities.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and business teams to ensure organizational activities comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Assist with dispute resolution, mediation, administrative proceedings, and interactions with regulatory agencies when required.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel on specialized legal matters while serving as a liaison between internal leadership and outside advisors.
• Support special legal projects, corporate initiatives, and ongoing compliance programs while maintaining the highest standards of ethics and confidentiality.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active license to practice law in the United States.
• Minimum of 10 years of legal experience, preferably within the healthcare industry or a similarly regulated environment.
• Strong background in healthcare operations, commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, and transactional legal matters.
• Excellent analytical, legal research, drafting, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet aggressive deadlines, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated flexibility, sound judgment, business acumen, and willingness to quickly learn new areas of law.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and commitment to maintaining confidential information.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams, including occasional evening or weekend availability when business needs require.

Benefits:

• Fully remote position with the flexibility to work from anywhere within the United States.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Limited Healthcare, Transportation, and Parking) and Health Savings Account options.
• Competitive 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Generous paid time off, with a minimum of 20 days and up to 25 days annually depending on position.
• Nine paid company holidays.
• Paid family leave.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits designed to support employees and their families.
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact legal matters within a collaborative and growing legal team.