Deputy General Counsel

Summary

Join Evergreen Nephrology as their Deputy General Counsel, leading a legal team and reporting directly to the General Counsel. You will provide comprehensive legal support across various areas, including business counseling, contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and litigation management. This role requires strategic partnership with leadership, risk management collaboration, and process improvement initiatives within the legal and compliance departments. You will also advise on employment matters and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations. The ideal candidate possesses extensive healthcare regulatory knowledge, experience managing legal teams, and a strong transactional background. Evergreen offers a competitive compensation package and robust benefits.

Requirements

• You reviewed the Who You Are section of this job posting and immediately felt the need to read on. That makes you a match for our innovative culture
• You accept that things change quickly in a startup environment and are willing to pivot rapidly on priorities
• You can navigate ambiguity in an environment where full scope of information might not be available or might be delayed in coming
• You align with Evergreen’s purpose, principles, and practices, encapsulated in our Culture Code
• You hold a Juris Doctor from accredited, top-tier law school, and active membership in good standing of the Bar of at least one state
• You have extensive knowledge of the healthcare regulatory environment, including, in particular, the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claims Act, value-based care models, state laws governing risk-bearing entities, and corporate practice of medicine; provider side experience is a plus
• You have experience training and overseeing junior attorneys, and building and working in teams to get things done efficiently
• You have experience drafting complex commercial or transactional agreements, and comfort with converting novel concepts to contractual language
• You have experience with corporate governance and complex legal entity structures
• You have 6+ years of experience working in a transactional healthcare, regulatory healthcare, or corporate (M&A or other transactional) practice at a top-tier law firm or dynamic in-house corporate practice
• You maintain intermediate skills with MS Office Suite of products including Outlook and Teams
• You have the ability to work effectively in a primarily remote environment: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wired to the house internet (Cable, Fiber, or DSL) and hardwired to the internet device is recommended
• Team Members must work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect PHI / HIPAA information

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner and influential contributor to the Evergreen leadership team, facilitating and driving decision-making in complex legal matters
• Partner closely with the Company’s compliance officer to manage risk to the organization and optimize compliance functions
• Manage and optimize corporate governance and legal entity structural integrity, displaying an in-depth knowledge of business organizations and the laws governing their creation and maintenance
• Identify and lead legal and compliance department process creation and improvement
• Draft and negotiate managed care contracts, including provider agreements, value-based risk contracts, administrative services agreements, management agreements, and others
• Educate and coordinate company officers and employees regarding regulatory rules and responsibilities, including but not limited to HIPAA compliance, state licensure requirements, and federal healthcare program participation
• Act as a resource and thought leader on the interpretation of existing and proposed laws and regulations that could impact Evergreen’s existing and prospective operations, including but not limited to the CMS Kidney Care Choices model (or other similar innovation model) and its progeny and federal anti-fraud and abuse laws
• Draft, review, and negotiate vendor and services agreements to support company initiatives
• Advise the company on employment-related matters and develop best practices for talent and performance management
• Provide counsel and oversight for litigation matters, selecting and supervising outside counsel, judging the merits of potential litigation, and approving settlements of disputes, if warranted
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive base pay with bonuses
• Paid time off starting at four weeks for full-time employees
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Reimbursement for continuing medical education
• 401k with match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Robust training and development program