Assistant General Counsel

US Oral Surgery Management

. Provide in-house legal counsel to leadership, business development, operations, finance, revenue cycle, HR, IT, real estate, and affiliated practices .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeIrving • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $195,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing legal counsel across various business functions, with a strong focus on healthcare regulations, compliance, and contract negotiation. Capable of managing complex legal matters independently while ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices.

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JD From An Accredited Law SchoolActive Bar AdmissionHealthcare Industry ExperienceCommercial Contracts KnowledgeNegotiation And Drafting Skills

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Hard Skills

Legal CounselContract NegotiationDue DiligenceHealthcare Regulatory ComplianceEmployment LawRisk Mitigation StrategiesInternal InvestigationsStatutory InterpretationDrafting Employment AgreementsReal Estate Leasing

Soft Skills

Detail OrientationAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsCustomer-Focused ApproachAbility To Prioritize Assignments

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Bar Admission

Industry Keywords

Healthcare M&ACorporate Practice Of DentistryMulti-State Employment MattersStark LawAnti-Kickback StatuteHIPAA ComplianceDental Board RegulationsFacility PermitsClinical IndependenceFee-Splitting Rules

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide in-house legal counsel to leadership, business development, operations, finance, revenue cycle, HR, IT, real estate, and affiliated practices
Develop practical legal advice, structures, and strategies based on the company's business, people, markets, facilities, and affiliated clinicians
Serve as day-to-day legal point of contact for field leadership, triage issues, and resolve most matters independently
Lead or support legal workstreams for practice acquisitions, de novo openings, and strategic transactions
Handle LOIs, due diligence, facility leasing and renovation, and closing deliverables
Coordinate post-closing integration, including contract assignment and licensure and permit transfers
Negotiate, draft, and review oral surgeon employment and independent contractor agreements, vendor agreements, real estate leases, consultant agreements, and payer contracts
Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and approval workflows
Advise HR and operations on multi-state employment matters
Draft and enforce state-specific restrictive covenants
Manage agency charges and employment-related disputes with outside counsel
Negotiate and review office leases, lease amendments, assignments, and build-out agreements
Advise on HIPAA, state privacy laws, cybersecurity, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark and state self-referral laws, fee-splitting, Medicaid, and advertising rules
Advise on corporate practice of dentistry restrictions and clinical independence within the DSO model
Advise on dental board requirements, licensure, sedation and anesthesia permits, scope of practice, and facility permits
Conduct or support privileged internal investigations
Review and interpret statutes, regulations, policies, and administrative or judicial decisions
Develop compliance-supporting policies
Review marketing materials, websites, patient financing programs, and external communications for legal compliance
Develop risk-mitigation strategies, policies, and processes
Manage litigation, demand letters, subpoenas, government inquiries, and dental board complaints with outside counsel and insurers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Required JD from an accredited law school
Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
Eligibility for in-house registration where the role is based
At least 6 years of combined law-firm and in-house experience
Meaningful healthcare industry experience
Broad, hands-on knowledge of transactions, commercial contracts, healthcare regulatory, compliance, and employment law
Ability to own matters independently from first draft through negotiation and close, with limited supervision
Strong detail orientation and analytical, organizational, and drafting skills
Ability to prioritize many assignments and deadlines simultaneously
Business- and customer-focused approach to practical legal solutions
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and small, collaborative legal department
Preferred: Experience at a DSO, MSO, physician practice management company, multi-site provider group, or advising those organizations at a law firm
Preferred: Experience with healthcare M&A, including diligence and integration in an acquisition-driven or private equity-backed platform
Preferred: Working knowledge of corporate practice of dentistry or medicine doctrines, fee-splitting rules, and state dental board regulation across multiple states
Preferred: Experience drafting and enforcing clinician employment agreements and restrictive covenants in multiple states
Preferred: Experience negotiating commercial healthcare real estate leases

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) plan
Company-paid life insurance
Company-paid short-term disability insurance
Company-paid long-term disability insurance
Annual bar dues reimbursement
CLE reimbursement
Paid time off
Paid holidays