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Sonic Healthcare USA · 1 day ago

Senior Legal Counsel

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Sonic Healthcare USA is seeking a seasoned Senior Counsel to play a pivotal role inside a fast-moving healthcare organization. This role involves serving as a trusted legal advisor on complex commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and litigation management within a highly regulated healthcare environment.

Health CareLife ScienceMedical

Hiring Manager

Jedon Wimberly

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary legal advisor to business leaders across sales, operations, HR, compliance, billing and reimbursement, procurement, privacy, laboratory and pathology services, and executive leadership

Draft, negotiate, and manage complex commercial agreements, including laboratory and pathology services agreements, professional services agreements, hospital contracts, vendor agreements, sales agreements, and confidentiality arrangements

Advise on healthcare regulatory matters, including Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, and broader healthcare compliance obligations

Support corporate transactions, including due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships

Provide guidance on employment and employee relations matters, including investigations, policy interpretation, and compliance with federal and state labor laws

Manage litigation matters and outside counsel, partnering with the Chief Legal Officer to control costs, ensure efficiency, and oversee legal budgets and invoicing

Advise on data privacy and security matters, including HIPAA compliance, breach response, subpoenas, and records requests

Develop and deliver training, policies, and procedures to strengthen compliance and risk mitigation across the organization

Act as a subject matter expert within the Legal Department, mentoring colleagues and contributing to the evolution of legal processes, tools, and best practices

Qualification

Juris DoctorHealthcare regulatory complianceHealthcare contractsLegal researchProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsNegotiation skills

Required

Juris Doctor required; licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with Texas licensure strongly preferred

A minimum of seven (7) years of legal experience in-house or at a law firm, with significant exposure to healthcare, life sciences, hospitals, laboratories, medical devices, or anatomic pathology

Deep experience with healthcare contracts, regulatory compliance, and fraud and abuse laws

Strong command of Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party reimbursement frameworks

Proven ability to translate legal risk into clear, practical guidance for business leaders

Experience supporting complex, regulated operations across multiple states

Excellent legal research, writing, and problem-solving skills

Confident communicator who can engage effectively with executives, operational leaders, outside counsel, and cross-functional partners