Corporate Counsel

Description

About Us:

We are a growing, independent primary care medical group headquartered in North Atlanta, dedicated to providing patient-centered, high-quality care. As an independent practice, we pride ourselves on agility, innovation, and a commitment to keeping primary care accessible and physician-led. We are currently expanding our footprint across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and South Carolina, and we are looking for a dedicated legal professional to join our team.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a practical, business-minded corporate counsel to support a growing independent primary care platform. This attorney will be the day-to-day legal partner for contracting, vendor management, and healthcare regulatory guidance across GA/AL/TN/SC. The ideal candidate is a strong generalist with healthcare experience who can move quickly, standardize processes, and provide risk-balanced recommendations. (M&A exposure is a plus, not required.)

This role is ideal for a mid-career attorney looking to transition in-house or take the next step in their corporate healthcare career. It offers a fantastic opportunity to shape business strategy and support clinical operations from our North Atlanta headquarters without the burnout of traditional law firm hours.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Contracts (core): Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and healthcare-related agreements, including vendor/MSA/SOWs, SaaS/IT and data-related contracts, BAAs, leases, professional services, employment/contractor agreements, and select payer-related arrangements as needed.
• Vendor & procurement support: Partner with operations/IT/finance to improve contracting workflows, vendor terms, renewal tracking, and risk controls (templates, playbooks, clause libraries).
• Healthcare regulatory guidance: Advise on compliance and operational best practices impacting primary care operations across GA/AL/TN/SC.
• Legal strategy & risk management: Identify issues early, propose options, and help leadership make informed, practical decisions; maintain a clear view of risk tolerance and priorities.
• Policies & governance: Help maintain corporate policies, required postings/acknowledgements, training support, and documentation practices; assist with entity management and corporate housekeeping as needed.
• Disputes & outside counsel: Triage pre-litigation matters and manage outside counsel for specialized/regulatory or litigation issues, with a focus on cost-effective outcomes.
• M&A / growth support (nice to have): Assist with diligence, contract assignment/consents, and integration support for clinic acquisitions/affiliations as opportunities arise.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing (GA preferred; AL/TN/SC acceptable).
• Experience: Typically 4–8 years (mid-level), ideally including healthcare and heavy contracting work (law firm and/or in-house).
• Demonstrated strength in contract drafting/negotiation and comfort managing multiple stakeholders (clinical, ops, IT, finance).
• Working knowledge of healthcare regulatory frameworks affecting physician practices; familiarity with OSHA and FLSA issues in a healthcare setting is strongly preferred.
• Clear, concise communicator with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach.

Key physical and mental requirements:

•  Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
•  Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to 50 pounds of force
•  Ability to sit for extended periods of time
•  Ability to stand for extended periods of time

Key Mental/Cognitive Requirements

• Sustained attention and concentration: Ability to focus for extended periods while reviewing complex documents and performing legal research.
• Critical thinking and judgment: Ability to analyze facts, assess legal risk, and make sound recommendations under uncertainty.
• Complex problem solving: Ability to identify issues, evaluate options, and develop practical solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Decision-making under time pressure: Ability to prioritize competing demands and meet strict deadlines.
• Written communication: Ability to draft and edit clear, accurate, and persuasive legal documents and business communications.
• Verbal communication: Ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-lawyers and present positions effectively in meetings/negotiations.
• Confidentiality and discretion: Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and strict confidentiality.
• Interpersonal skills: Ability to collaborate across functions, manage conflict, and negotiate with internal/external stakeholders.
• Emotional resilience: Ability to maintain professionalism and composure when managing high-stakes matters, conflict, or adverse developments.
• Organizational skills: Ability to manage multiple matters, maintain accurate records, and track obligations and deadlines.
• Ethical reasoning: Ability to apply professional responsibility standards and company policies consistently.

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

Southeast Primary Care Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.