General Counsel

Corporate HQ
189 Orange St
New Haven, CT 06510, USA

• Pay or shift range: $120,000 USD to $200,000 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary $120,000 - $200,000
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

The General Counsel will be responsible for overseeing all legal, regulatory, compliance, and risk management functions. This individual will partner closely with executive leadership, operations, finance, and clinical teams to support strategic growth while ensuring regulatory integrity and risk mitigation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with the negotiation and management of commercial payor agreements (MCOs, value-based arrangements)
• Vendor and services contracts
• Professional services and referral arrangements
• Contract risk review and standardization of templates/processes

Healthcare Regulatory & Compliance

• Oversight of compliance with federal and state healthcare laws (HIPAA, AKS, FCA, licensing frameworks, etc.)
• Licensing applications, renewals, audits, and regulatory responses
• Development and enhancement of enterprise compliance infrastructure
• Advisory support for utilization management and payor disputes

Employment & Labor Law

• Executive employment agreements and compensation structures
• Restrictive covenants and incentive arrangements
• Workplace investigations and HR advisory support

M&A and Strategic Transactions

• Legal oversight of acquisitions and expansion initiatives
• Negotiation of transaction documents
• Post-close integration support
• Lease negotiations and property acquisitions
• Zoning, land use, and municipal engagement
• Regulatory positioning for residential healthcare facilities

Corporate Governance

• Board advisory and governance support
• Entity structuring and corporate record maintenance

Ideal Candidate

• 3+ years of legal experience
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admission to the Connecticut Bar
• Healthcare regulatory background preferred
• Comfortable operating as a hands‑on legal leader in a lean executive environment
• Business‑oriented, pragmatic, and solutions‑focused
• High emotional intelligence

What Makes This Compelling

• Opportunity to build and lead the legal function at an expanding behavioral health platform
• Direct partnership with executive leadership
• Exposure to acquisitions, payor contracting, and strategic growth initiatives
• High-impact role in a mission‑driven healthcare organization serving vulnerable populations

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