Assistant General Counsel

Role Overview:

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and excel at navigating shifting priorities, we want your talents on our team!

The AGC will also assist with a wide variety of ancillary matters, including vendor agreements, billing & collections matters, corporate entity management, and legal department operations. This attorney will thrive in an environment of rapid change, and easily handle shifting priorities.

About The Facility:

At NorthStar Anesthesia, we prioritize your well-being and career growth. We offer 4-5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, a floating holiday, annual company HSA contributions, and a 401(k) match, among other outstanding benefits. If you're ready to advance your career in a growing and supportive environment, apply now and start your next career journey with us!

Qualifications:

1. Independently, structure, draft, and negotiate complicated commercial agreements with customers and partners including professional service agreements and nondisclosure agreements.
2. Respond to contract-related inquiries and provide guidance as a subject matter expert.
3. Identify and evaluate contractual and legal risks related to new business projects and work with outside counsel/relevant subject matter experts as needed. Advise on matters related to contract interpretation and disputes; manage outside counsel accordingly.
4. Establish relationships with the business leadership team as a trusted advisor.
5. Ensure that the Company conducts its business in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation, False Claims Act, Anti-kickback, Stark, Corporate Practice of Medicine, disclosure regulations under state and federal law (as applicable), HIPAA and all other federal, state and local laws governing the business, keeping abreast of emerging legal issues that may have an impact on the Company
6. Develop and build infrastructure to support streamlining of processes and improvement of efficiency and quality.
7. Manage a Senior Paralegal who assists with a broad range of contracting and operations functions.
8. Handle additional assignments and responsibilities as needed.
9. Hybrid: At least 3 days per week at assigned work site along with in-person organizational meetings; all other days may be worked remotely.
10. Promote NorthStar Anesthesia’s Core Values.
11. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
12. Performs other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• 8 or more years of experience in professional legal work
• Experience in corporate legal department preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product.
• Results-focused to ensure timely and appropriate responses.
• Strong business judgment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to distill complex issues in an understandable way.
• History of being a team player and willingness to contribute wherever needed.
• Pragmatic business acumen with the ability to recognize the business consequence of legal advice.
• Strong issue identification, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage and set priorities effectively and successfully manage and meet deadlines within a changing, fast-paced, and dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a client service orientation.
• Self-starter and ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Possesses superior judgment and exercise of sound discretion on escalation of pertinent issues.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality in business interactions.