Associate General Counsel
Associate General Counsel
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$ 160000 - 180000
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Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated attorney to join Stellar Senior Livings Legal Department. The Associate General Counsel will provide strategic legal guidance to support the organizations business objectives. This is a full-time in-house role reporting to the General Counsel. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing legal matters across our growing portfolio of senior living communities while working closely with corporate leadership operations and investment partners.
Who We Are
Our supreme goal is to do and be the best in all we undertake and to provide a Stellar life for our residents their families and our employees. - Evrett Benton CEO
If you are looking for a company and team that understands the value of people then look no further!
Stellar Senior Living is the premier provider of assisted living and memory care in the western United States. Founded in 2012 we have experienced consistent growth adding senior living communities to our family each year. We continue to expand and are seeking top talent to join our team and help us deliver on our mission and purpose.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Counsel & Risk Management
- Provide legal advice and support on matters including M&A transactions regulatory compliance employment healthcare law and general business operations.
- Review draft and negotiate a wide range of agreements including transaction documents vendor contracts and leases.
- Assess and mitigate legal risks associated with business decisions.
Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
- Ensure compliance with federal state and local laws relevant to senior living including healthcare regulations data privacy and employment laws.
- Monitor legislative changes and advise leadership on impact.
Dispute Resolution & Litigation Management
- Manage and oversee external counsel in litigation and administrative proceedings.
- Develop strategies for dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration.
Legal Operations
- Manage the companys contract and licensing database including uploading tagging and organizing executed agreements licenses permits and other documents.
- Maintain legal entity records including formation documents (e.g. articles of formation operating agreements) and submit annual filings.
- Help develop scalable systems and tools to support legal workflows reporting and internal document management.
Training & Education
- Provide legal training to internal stakeholders on compliance risk management and best practices.
- Develop legal resources and templates for use by community and corporate staff.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active and in good standing with the bar of any U.S. state upon hire.
- Admission to the Utah Bar required within the first year of employment.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant legal experience preferably with a midsize or large law firm.
- Experience in contract drafting and negotiation.
- Experience managing or supporting litigation/dispute resolution.
- Excellent legal research and analytical skills with the ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly to non-lawyers.
- Ability to work in a hybrid schedule typically one day per week remote.
Preferred Experience
- Experience in senior living healthcare or other regulated industries.
- Familiarity with employment law healthcare regulations (e.g. HIPAA licensure) and corporate governance.
- Exposure to real estate transactions.
- In-house counsel experience is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $160000 $180000 depending on experience and qualifications.
- Bonus: Eligible for quarterly bonuses based on company performance.
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive coverage available.
- 401(k): Plan with company match of up to 2% (subject to applicable contribution limits).
- Unlimited PTO: We encourage our team to take time off and rechargemost team members typically take at least 23 weeks per year in addition to major holidays.
- Growth Opportunity: This is a key strategic hire for the Legal Department and the first attorney to join the General Counsel. Youll help shape legal operations take ownership of critical subject areas and work closely with executive leadership as we grow.
Join Us
If youre ready to make a significant impact at a rapidly growing company and thrive in a dynamic collaborative legal environment we encourage you to apply. Lets build something extraordinary together.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
