Assistant General Counsel – Healthcare, National Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Provide counsel to executive leadership, business associates, and dental practitioners regarding healthcare regulatory issues, such as HIPAA, the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), and relevant federal and state healthcare laws and regulations.

• Offer practical legal advice on healthcare compliance related to affiliated practices and operations nationwide.

• Advise on matters of data privacy and information security, including HIPAA, state consumer privacy laws, health data regulations, incident response, breach response, and vendor security assessments.

• Deliver legal guidance concerning website and digital data collection methods, including online tracking technologies, pixels, session replays, analytical tools, and advertising partners.

• Counsel on cookie management and consent practices while overseeing privacy policies, notices, and terms of service.

• Evaluate marketing, advertising, and promotional content across various channels, including digital and print media.

• Provide advice on advertising claims, pricing disclosures, financing terms, warranties, satisfaction guarantees, provider credentials, before-and-after representations, and patient testimonials.

• Guide on state dental advertising regulations, consumer protection laws, and compliance with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements with affiliated practice owners, suppliers, vendors, and business collaborators.

• Prepare and negotiate agreements related to professional services, nondisclosure, data processing, business associate relationships, and other commercial contracts.

• Assist in affiliations and acquisitions through documentation, legal review, and strategic advice.

• Provide counsel on corporate matters, including entity formation and related business initiatives.

• Act as a trusted legal advisor to the General Counsel, executive leadership, and key business stakeholders.

• Identify and address legal and operational risks while offering practical, business-oriented solutions.

• Manage relationships with external counsel and coordinate legal support services.

• Work collaboratively with the Legal Department to create and maintain contract templates, contracting policies, negotiation strategies, and escalation procedures.

• Occasionally travel as business needs dictate.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or LL.B. from an ABA-accredited law school.

• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. State Bar.

• Ability to meet the in-house counsel registration or authorization requirements in relevant jurisdictions.

• Approximately 4–6+ years of relevant attorney experience.

• Substantial legal experience within the healthcare sector.

• Experience in advising on healthcare regulatory issues, including HIPAA and associated privacy and compliance mandates.

• Strong skills in contract drafting, review, negotiation, and legal analysis.

• Capability to manage a diverse legal workload independently, prioritize competing demands, and meet deadlines across various business functions and time zones.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, with the capacity to explain complex legal issues in a practical, business-friendly manner.

• Previous in-house legal experience, preferably within a healthcare organization.

• Experience supporting a multi-state or nationwide healthcare entity.

• Knowledge of data privacy and information security, including state privacy regulations, incident response, and vendor security assessments.

• Familiarity with online tracking technologies, website pixels, analytics, advertising technologies, and consent management practices.

• Working knowledge of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and related state regulations.

• Experience in reviewing marketing and advertising materials in a regulated sector.

• Experience advising dental practices, Dental Support Organizations (DSOs), physician groups, or other multi-location healthcare providers.

• Corporate and transactional experience, including entity formation, affiliations, and acquisitions.

• International business experience is considered a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Occasional travel as business needs require.