General Counsel
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General Counsel leading legal, compliance, and governance for AAPC, a healthcare training, certification, and solutions association. Advising executives and managing corporate legal operations across departments.
Responsibilities:
- Provide accurate, relevant, and timely counsel on legal issues affecting or potentially affecting the business
- Represent AAPC on legal matters and other business interests
- Source, manage, and optimize the use of external counsel
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and agreements with employees, clients, partners, vendors, institutions, and governments
- Coordinate and assist with corporate governance matters involving the Board of Directors, lenders, regulatory bodies, and banking entities
- Attend Board meetings and assist with Board minutes and resolutions
- Manage and mitigate legal risks through company policies, procedures, and best practices
- Ensure compliance with domestic and international laws and regulations applicable to the business
- Provide legal counsel on employment law, mergers and acquisitions, and compliance
- Monitor legislative changes affecting the business and industry
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and protected information
- Report to the CEO, serve on the Executive Management Team, and lead AAPC’s corporate legal function across departments
Requirements:
- J.D. degree required
- Licensed and admitted member of the Utah bar in good standing
- At least 7 years of legal experience as inside counsel
- Strong experience with all facets of business/corporate law
- Experience with healthcare and/or education industries is a plus
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Superlative communication skills
- Ability to find fast, optimal solutions to complex problems
- Well-organized and hard-working
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline press
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- Must not require employment visa sponsorship now or in the future
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Generous PTO and Holiday Pay
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Remote work-from-home option consideration
- Compensation commensurate with experience















