Legal Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kentucky.

📋 Description

• Contribute to APM’s expansion and ongoing advancement as the premier human services provider globally.

• Oversee legal matters related to APM’s operations in the United States.

• Analyze customer contracts, leases, and various agreements.

• Create contracts for new business ventures in collaboration with Business Partners.

• Facilitate the contracting process from initiation to finalization, including amendments, renewals, RFP/RFQ submissions, and vendor onboarding.

• Provide guidance to operational teams on contract interpretation, risk distribution, performance obligations, and dispute resolution.

• Assist with corporate governance functions, such as entity management, annual reports, board materials, meeting minutes, and record maintenance.

• Support corporate registrations, licensing, certificates of authority, and contract compliance requirements.

• Counsel on adherence to APM policies, code of conduct, whistleblower protections, and ethical standards.

• Keep abreast of regulatory trends impacting clinical governance, privacy, and employment law.

• Elevate legal and compliance concerns as needed.

• Facilitate staff training on legal, compliance, privacy, and contractual matters.

• Manage pre-litigation conflicts and collaborate with external counsel on litigation, administrative claims, and other disputes.

• Assess potential liabilities and propose strategies for resolution, mitigation, or negotiated outcomes.

• Provide training and updates regarding disputes and changes in legislation.

• Offer clear, straightforward, commercially relevant legal counsel.

• Proactively guide the business regarding legal risks.

• Enhance organizational systems and processes to optimize efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity.

• Undertake additional legal responsibilities and special projects assigned by the Associate General Counsel or Chief Risk and Legal Officer.

• Cultivate expertise in legal matters pertinent to APM's U.S. operating companies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience with commercial contracts, including drafting, negotiation, and review — essential.

• Background in Employment or Labor law — essential.

• Familiarity with Property law — preferred.

• Experience within a multinational corporate environment or law firm — preferred.

• Licensed and in good standing in home state, with the ability to obtain corporate counsel status in Kentucky — essential.

• Knowledge in one or more areas of corporate law, encompassing property, contracts, compliance, and employment/labor law.

• Exceptional analytical and communication abilities, both verbal and written.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Ability to engage and consult with various stakeholders effectively.

• Highly skilled in negotiations.

• High level of self-motivation.

• Strong influencing, negotiating, and relationship-building capabilities.

• Keen attention to detail.

• An international perspective.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employees have the option to work remotely.

• Ample learning opportunities available.

• Networking programs offered.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.

• A work environment where everyone is included, treated fairly, and respected.