Chief Legal Officer

The Chief Legal Officer (CLO) leads the corporate legal department and is responsible for the legal affairs of the enterprise. This role provides legal counsel to the board of directors, board chair, chief executive officer, and other senior leaders. The CLO must demonstrate strong initiative, excellent leadership and management capabilities, and strong business acumen. A Juris Doctor (JD) and an active license to practice law in the applicable jurisdiction are required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Analyze and interpret legal issues and prepare legal opinions

Communicate and interact with officials at all levels of government

Lead and develop employees, including assigning, prioritizing, and coordinating work

Lead and coordinate the work of attorneys, legal support staff, and consultants

Evaluate, select, and retain external law firms and legal service providers, ensuring their expertise aligns appropriately with the company's needs

Responsibility for legal expense budgeting for the company including negotiating fee arrangements with outside counsel

Review legal billing to ensure cost-effectiveness and accuracy

Foster a cooperative work environment

Develop and implement legal and regulatory strategies and solutions

Provide sound legal advice and counsel to senior leaders on a broad range of legal and policy matters

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong understanding of healthcare laws, including but not limited to, Medicare/Medicaid regulations, the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and Stark Law compliance

Understanding of corporate and business organization laws and regulations

Understanding of HIPAA, state consumer privacy laws, and IT/information-blocking regulations

Experience in Board relations and complex corporate governance matters and best practices

Knowledge of tax-exempt law including expertise in maintaining 501(c)(3) status as well as grant and donor regulations

Proficiency in drafting and reviewing complex contracts, including enterprise-wide agreements, vendor contracts, and joint-venture partnership agreements

Experience in litigation and dispute resolution, or oversight of such matters, including a knowledge of insurance, risk management, and litigation management

Current and emerging legal issues and trends within the relevant areas of practice

Organizational policies and procedures, as well as the regulatory environment in which the organization operates

Legal documentation procedures and requirements

Applicable laws and regulations that affect business strategy, policy, and operations

Community legal resources

Work Experience, Education and Certifications:

A Juris Doctor (JD) from an American Bar Association-accredited law school

An active license to practice law in the applicable jurisdiction are required.

10+ years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the role

Must be a member in good standing of a state bar or the bar of the District of Columbia.

Additional completed degrees from an accredited institution above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis, as applicable.

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Travel Requirements:

Some travel required.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities that may be assigned to an employee in this role. Duties and responsibilities may be added, removed, or modified as appropriate to meet business needs.