In-House Counsel

1 month ago

Hickory, United States ALG Senior Full time

North Carolina based senior living management company dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality and affordable care for seniors. With a network of communities throughout the Southeast, ALG is committed to enhancing the lives of our residents through exceptional service and innovative solutions.

Position Overview: Senior Living Management company is seeking an General Counsel (GC) to join our team. The GC holds a pivotal role in the company, reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer and playing a key role in corporate affairs and compliance. Our management company is seeking a dynamic individual with a passion for tackling challenges and solving complex legal problems. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses exceptional communication and organizational skills, and has a keen eye for detail, coupled with a passion for entrepreneurship.

Key Responsibilities:

The attorney in the GC position will have the following areas of functional responsibility:

  • Corporate Governance and Corporate Formalities. Oversee day-to-day legal matters of the company and provide legal counsel to the executive team relating to complex issues facing the company and the senior housing industry. Oversee the maintenance of the company’s corporate formalities, including serving as the Company’s registered agent.
  • Management of Legal Department. Oversee and manage a team of two (2) lawyers and three (3) paralegal. Provide organization, direction, and performance evaluation of members of the Legal Department.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration. Foster collaborative partnerships with various business and operational units within the company, and furnish expert legal guidance as the need arises.
  • Provide support and guidance as needed on company initiatives (new technology implementation, internal policies, and data privacy and security efforts, etc.).
  • Litigation Management. Supervise and manage outside counsel relationships in litigation matters and other legal disputes, including case strategy, discovery, budgets, and invoices.Heavy emphasis on general liability, professional liability, and employment liability matters. Negotiate and draft settlement agreements for various disputes. Work cooperatively with the company’s insurance broker and carriers in resolving disputes.
  • Contract Drafting and Negotiation. Engage in the drafting, review, and negotiation of a diverse array of contracts, ranging from vendor agreements to licensing agreements.
  • Licensure and Certificate of Need. Oversee the preparation various licensure and certificate of need applications needed for new company locations. Assist the operations team in the licensing, delicensing, acquisition, and sale of assisted living and independent living facilities.
  • Transactions and Financings. Supervise, manage, and assist outside counsel in various transactions and financings for senior housing assets. Serve as a liaison between outside counsel and the business unit.
  • Regulatory Compliance. Oversee the response, appeal, and resolution of regulatory matters affecting company locations. Lead internal investigation efforts to collect facts and
  • evidence, interview witnesses, and respond to various healthcare authorities. Identify legal risks and assist the operations team with mitigation efforts.
  • Policies and Procedures. Assist in the review of and/or developing, updating, and maintaining of company policies and procedures, handbooks, customer-facing resources, contract addenda and templates.
  • Training and Support. Stay current with relevant industry regulations and laws impacting the senior housing sector and serve as a subject matter expert and legal resource for others. Provide training and support to staff on legal issues, policies, and procedures

Qualifications:

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. Active license to practice law in North Carolina.
  • Minimum of seven (7) years of experience, including both law firm/professional practice in business law or corporate law. Previous in-house experience and senior living industry experience highly desired.
  • Substantial litigation experience with a government agency, law firm, or company highly desired.
  • Experience in highly-regulated industries, corporate governance, and management of multiple regulated affiliates; preferred industries are healthcare, insurance, or financial services.
  • Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to navigate, complex legal and regulatory compliance issues.
  • Track record of establishing strong working relationships with internal/external business clients and within the legal department. High Uncompromising ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of seniors.
  • Professional development and growth opportunities.

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