Associate General Counsel

SGA Dental Partners is hiring an Associate General Counsel to grow our team!

The Associate General Counsel serves as a senior in-house attorney responsible for delivering practical business-focused legal counsel across the

organization. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer this role partners closely with executive leadership Human Resources Operations Finance Compliance affiliated practice entities and outside counsel to provide legal guidance on contracts transactions employment matters litigation and regulatory issues. The Associate General Counsel helps ensure business practices remain aligned with applicable legal requirements while supporting strategic initiatives mitigating legal risk and providing practical legal solutions in a fast-paced multi-state healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Contract Drafting Review and Negotiation

• Draft review negotiate and interpret a broad range of commercial agreements including vendor technology lease and professional services agreements.

• Review and negotiate dental insurance managed care and third-party payor agreements.

• Develop and maintain contract templates standard provisions and approval workflows.

• Provide legal guidance regarding contractual obligations risk allocation and business terms.

• Support business stakeholders throughout the contract lifecycle.

Corporate and Transactional Matters

• Support mergers acquisitions de novo development entity formations restructurings and other strategic transactions.

• Coordinate with outside counsel regarding corporate governance entity maintenance ownership transfers and governance documentation.

• Support legal due diligence transaction documentation and post-acquisition integration activities.

• Assist with maintaining corporate records and entity governance documentation.

Employment and Human Resources Legal Support

• Draft review and maintain employment executive restrictive covenant and independent contractor agreements.

• Provide legal guidance to Human Resources regarding employee relations matters investigations performance management separations and employment law compliance.

• Assist with responses to administrative agency matters including EEOC charges and employment-related claims.

• Monitor employment law developments and advise leadership regarding legal risk and compliance.

Regulatory and Healthcare Legal Counsel

• Advise on healthcare regulatory matters affecting multi-state dental operations.

• Provide legal guidance regarding HIPAA privacy data security business associate agreements provider licensing credentialing corporate practice of dentistry scope of practice and state dental board requirements.

• Review marketing and advertising materials for legal compliance.

• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting healthcare operations and provide practical business guidance.

Litigation and Risk Management

• Coordinate litigation claims subpoenas government investigations and regulatory inquiries under the direction of the Chief Legal Officer.

• Manage relationships with outside litigation counsel and oversee litigation reporting and tracking.

• Identify legal risks associated with business initiatives and provide practical recommendations to mitigate organizational risk.

• Support responses to government agencies licensing boards and regulatory authorities.

Legal Operations and Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to Operations Human Resources Finance Clinical Leadership and other business partners.

• Draft and maintain legal policies procedures and governance documentation.

• Support enterprise initiatives strategic projects and process improvements.

• Provide legal education and training to internal stakeholders.

• Balance legal risk with practical business objectives while supporting organizational growth.

• Perform additional legal responsibilities and special projects as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer.

Education and Experience:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school required.

• Active license to practice law and membership in good standing with at least one state bar required.

• Eligibility for Georgia in-house counsel registration or Georgia bar admission preferred.

• Ten (10) or more years of legal experience including meaningful in-house counsel experience preferred.

• Experience supporting multi-state healthcare dental service organizations or other highly regulated industries preferred.

• Experience with commercial contracting healthcare regulatory matters employment law litigation management and corporate transactions.

• Demonstrated ability to provide practical legal advice in a fast-paced high-growth environment.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of corporate commercial employment and healthcare law.

• Strong understanding of healthcare regulatory requirements privacy laws and multi-state legal compliance.

• Excellent contract drafting negotiation and legal research skills.

• Strong analytical problem-solving and risk assessment abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to balance legal risk with practical business objectives.

• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while exercising sound judgment and maintaining strict confidentiality.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal document management systems.

• Must have ability to travel occasionally as business needs require.

Benefits We Offer:

• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 401(k) Retirement PlanHealth and Vision Insurance

• Employer-Paid Dental Insurance Life Insurance Membership & Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Coverage (Disability Critical Illness Accident)

• Career Growth and Development Opportunities

Pay Range: $200000 - $250000

This position is eligible for remote work in the following states: Alabama Arizona California Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Nevada New Mexico North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Wisconsin.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

In hometown communities SGA Dental Partners is a beacon of positive energy delivering the highest level of clinical excellence and patient-centered care. Apply today to join us in making a difference!

In order to maintain a high level of clinical excellence SGA Dental Partners and dental practices affiliated with SGA maintain a drug free and alcohol free workplace. All new hires are required to pass a full panel drug screening as a condition of employment.

SGA Dental Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at every level of our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.