Assistant General Counsel

About the role

Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization that provides community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. The Assistant General Counsel serves as the Legal Department lead for real estate and facilities-related matters, healthcare and regulatory compliance counseling, and licensing and credentialing matters.

Responsibilities

• Provides advice and counsel to the Chief Legal Counsel and other company employees on a range of legal, business, risk management, regulatory compliance and corporate governance matters, as necessary.
• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates contracts and other agreements and has primary responsibility for managing the Legal’s department’s contract review function.
• Addresses general corporate matters as assigned, including corporate governance matters for all Vinfen affiliated entities.
• Manages litigation related to Vinfen, Vinfen employees and Vinfen clients, including overseeing outside counsel.
• Drafts and edits Vinfen policies and procedures and other company policies, procedures and best practices, as necessary.
• Conducts research and provides advice related to real estate matters, including zoning, contracting, HUD issues, and landlord/tenant issues.
• Manages the activities of, supervises, and gives performance evaluations to the Paralegal.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Minimum Of 4-6 Years Of Relevant Experience Required
• Admission to MA Bar required. Admission to CT Bar preferred.
• Juris Doctorate required.

Pay

USD $165,000.00 - USD $175,000.00 /Yr.