Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and healthcare-related agreements, including vendor/MSA/SOWs, SaaS/IT and data-related contracts, BAAs, leases, professional services, employment/contractor agreements, and select payer-related arrangements as needed.
Partner with operations/IT/finance to improve contracting workflows, vendor terms, renewal tracking, and risk controls (templates, playbooks, clause libraries).
Advise on compliance and operational best practices impacting primary care operations across GA/AL/TN/SC.
Identify issues early, propose options, and help leadership make informed, practical decisions; maintain a clear view of risk tolerance and priorities.
Help maintain corporate policies, required postings/acknowledgements, training support, and documentation practices; assist with entity management and corporate housekeeping as needed.
Triage pre-litigation matters and manage outside counsel for specialized/regulatory or litigation issues, with a focus on cost-effective outcomes.
Assist with diligence, contract assignment/consents, and integration support for clinic acquisitions/affiliations as opportunities arise.

JD from an accredited law school.
Active bar membership in good standing (GA preferred; AL/TN/SC acceptable).
Typically 4–8 years (mid-level), ideally including healthcare and heavy contracting work (law firm and/or in-house).
Demonstrated strength in contract drafting/negotiation and comfort managing multiple stakeholders (clinical, ops, IT, finance).
Working knowledge of healthcare regulatory frameworks affecting physician practices; familiarity with OSHA and FLSA issues in a healthcare setting is strongly preferred.
Clear, concise communicator with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach.

Corporate Counsel

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