Assistant General Counsel
About Us
Ventra is a leading business solutions provider for facility-based physicians practicing anesthesia, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, pathology, and radiology. Focused on Revenue Cycle Management, Ventra partners with private practices, hospitals, health systems, and ambulatory surgery centers to deliver transparent and data-driven solutions that solve the most complex revenue and reimbursement issues, enabling clinicians to focus on providing outstanding care to their patients and communities. Come Join Our Team! As part of our robust Rewards & Recognition program, this role is eligible for our Ventra performance-based incentive plan, because we believe great work deserves great rewards Help Us Grow Our Dream Team — Join Us, Refer a Friend, and Earn a Referral Bonus! Job Summary As Assistant General Counsel, you will play a key leadership role in the Legal Department, providing legal advice, guidance, and counsel to the organization on client and vendor contracts, legal disputes and litigation matters, real estate transactions, M&A transactions, corporate governance matters and compliance with relevant laws and regulations, as well as mentoring to other legal department members. Your expertise will be essential in protecting the company's interests while simultaneously minimizing legal risk. Essential Functions and Tasks Provide strategic legal advice to stakeholders and make recommendations to executive leadership on a variety of legal issues. Draft, review, and negotiate a large volume of strategic contracts, including client services contracts, vendor agreements, and technology-related agreements. Identify and address legal and commercial risks in contracts, ensuring alignment with company policies and objectives. Successfully manage and resolve contract disputes and litigation matters, with the assistance of external counsel as needed. Contribute in other legal areas as needed, which may include domestic and global corporate governance, employment matters, and M&A activities. Mentor and provide guidance to other legal department and adjacent team members. Education and Experience Requirements College degree and juris doctorate from accredited law school. Licensed to practice law in good standing under the state bar of the attorney’s work location. Minimum 15 years of relevant experience, including experience with a multinational company and in healthcare or a healthcare-adjacent industry. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Superior verbal, written, and presentation skills, including business communications with senior leadership, and ability to solve and explain legal issues. Excellent judgment, analytical skills and ability to resolve legal and business issues efficiently and effectively. Strong knowledge of key legal concepts and tactics in negotiations. Highly proactive and responsive with a customer-focused mindset. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively under pressure, prioritize and manage significant workload to meet deadlines in a challenging and fast-paced environment. Strong experience with contract management software and other technology tools in support of contract operations. Thorough understanding of HIPAA, privacy law and information security considerations as they relate to contracting.
Compensation
Base Compensation will be based on various factors unique to each candidate including geographic location, skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. This position is also eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus in accordance with company policies. Ventra Health Equal Employment Opportunity (Applicable only in the US)Ventra Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse organization. We strive for inclusiveness and a workplace where mutual respect is paramount. We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or veteran status. We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as needed, to assist them in performing essential job functions. Recruitment AgenciesVentra Health does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Ventra Health is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Solicitation of PaymentVentra Health does not solicit payment from our applicants and candidates for consideration or placement. Attention CandidatesPlease be aware that there have been reports of individuals falsely claiming to represent Ventra Health or one of our affiliated entities Ventra Health Private Limited and Ventra Health Global Services. These scammers may attempt to conduct fake interviews, solicit personal information, and, in some cases, have sent fraudulent offer letters.To protect yourself, verify any communication you receive by contacting us directly through our official channels. If you have any doubts, please contact us at [email protected] to confirm the legitimacy of the offer and the person who contacted you. All legitimate roles are posted on https://ventrahealth.com/careers/. Statement of AccessibilityVentra Health is committed to making our digital experiences accessible to all users, regardless of ability or assistive technology preferences. We continually work to enhance the user experience through ongoing improvements and adherence to accessibility standards. Please review at https://ventrahealth.com/statement-of-accessibility/. Apply To This Job