Company

healthcare

ChiefLegalOfficer

$350–400k Portland, Oregon, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Chief Legal Officer. Skills: legal advisor, healthcare law, corporate governance, risk management, contracting, employment law, advising executive leaders, advising boards of directors, managing outside counsel, leading in-house legal function. Serve as the principal legal advisor to the Executive Medical Director, CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Directors. Lead corporate governance activities”

What You'll Achieve.

assisting the organization in achieving its objective to provide great healthcare; help lead the modernization, transformation, and restructuring of the legal function; help the organization achieve its healthcare and business objectives

Industry & Context.

healthcare
Problems you'll solve

solution-oriented legal counsel; risk management; enterprise risk management; compliance programs; litigation portfolio management

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible to practice law in Oregon and Washington, or ability to obtain right to practice law in Oregon and Washington within an agreed-upon timeframe

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

At least 10+ years of legal experience with a expertise in healthcare law and senior-level advisory roles, JD from an accredited law school, Eligible to practice law in Oregon and Washington, or ability to obtain right to practice law in Oregon and Washington within an agreed-upon timeframe, Demonstrated expertise in healthcare regulatory matters, corporate governance, contracting, risk management, and employment law, Experience advising executive leaders and boards of directors in complex, highly regulated environments, Experience managing outside counsel and leading an in-house legal function

Nice to Have

Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen: Aligns legal strategy with organizational anticipates industry and regulatory trends, Integrity & Judgment: Exercises sound, ethical builds trust through transparency and consistency, People Leadership: Develops talent, builds teams, and creates clarity and accountability, Change & Innovation Leadership: Adapts quickly, supports innovation, and enables appropriate risk-taking

What You'll Do.

Serve as the principal legal advisor to the Executive Medical Director

Executive Leadership Team

and Board of Directors

Lead corporate governance activities

Support Board and shareholder governance processes

Advise leadership on organizational structure

and decision-making frameworks

solution-oriented legal counsel across the enterprise

Serve as lead legal advisor on strategic transactions

and new market or service line development

and management of all material contracts

Act as a trusted legal partner to clinical

and administrative leaders

Advise on enterprise risk management

and the litigation portfolio

and continuously improve systems and processes to ensure compliance

Consult on legislative

and government relations strategy

Anticipate and advise on regulatory changes and emerging legal risks

and mentor the Legal Department

Establish best practices for legal operations

and evaluate outside counsel and legal vendors

Model ethical leadership and reinforce the organization’s mission

Promote a culture of transparency

and continuous improvement

Integrate legal perspectives into enterprise initiatives

and clinical transformation efforts

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Serve as a business and thought partner who is focused on assisting the organization in achieving its objective to provide great healthcare; Serve as a business and legal partner to the EMD, CEO, Board of Directors, and senior business leaders throughout the organization; Act as a trusted legal partner to clinical, operational, and administrative leaders; Promote a culture of collaboration; Integrate legal perspectives into enterprise initiatives, operational planning, and clinical transformation efforts; Serve as a visible and trusted leader across the organization

Process & Methodology

matter management, contract lifecycle management

Full Job Description

## Description Chief Legal Officer  (Pacific Northwest or Hybrid)   Our client, a highly regarded physician-led medical group in the Pacific Northwest, has exclusively retained Solutus Legal Search to assist the organization in its search for a Chief Legal Officer. Reporting to our client’s Executive Medical Director, the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) has exemplary relevant legal knowledge and business acumen and is a business and thought partner who is focused on assisting the organization in achieving its objective to provide great healthcare. This executive will serve as a business and legal partner to the EMD, CEO, Board of Directors, and senior business leaders throughout the organization. The CLO will gain an understanding of the organization and the legal function and will help lead the modernization, transformation, and restructuring of the legal function and will help the organization achieve its healthcare and business objectives. ## Key Responsibilities The CLO will have a broad set of responsibilities including: Strategic Leadership & Governance Serve as the principal legal advisor to the Executive Medical Director, CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Directors, contributing to enterprise strategy, long-range planning, and major organizational decisions. Lead corporate governance activities, ensuring compliance with fiduciary duties, governing documents, corporate policies, and applicable securities or ownership considerations. Support Board and shareholder governance processes, including elections, committee structures, bylaws, and related governance best practices. Advise leadership on organizational structure, risk tolerance, and decision-making frameworks aligned with mission, values, and regulatory obligations. Legal Strategy, Advisory Services & Business Enablement Provide proactive, solution-oriented legal counsel across the enterprise, including healthcare regulatory law, corporate and transactional law, employment and labor law, quality and

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