Hospital Counsel

Axiom

Primary Hospital Counsel providing legal support to a large healthcare company's California hospitals. Responsible for healthcare regulatory issues and advising on operational matters.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $104,500 - $325,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in healthcare regulatory law, providing legal counsel to hospitals and healthcare providers while ensuring compliance with federal and California laws. Strong capabilities in legal research, drafting, and negotiation are essential for managing legal matters effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active California Bar LicenseHealthcare Regulatory LawLegal Research and WritingContract Drafting and ReviewAdvising Hospitals and Health Systems

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Hard Skills

Legal ResearchContract DraftingRegulatory ComplianceAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsNegotiation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

California Bar License

Industry Keywords

Healthcare LawHospital OperationsRisk ManagementLicensingAccreditation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary legal contact for assigned California hospitals, providing day-to-day legal counsel to hospital leadership and operational teams.
Research and analyze federal and California healthcare laws and regulations to advise on regulatory compliance, operational legal issues, and risk management.
Draft and review contracts, legal memoranda, policies, procedures, guidance documents, and training materials.
Advise on a broad range of healthcare regulatory and hospital operations matters, including patient care, licensing, accreditation, and medical staff issues.
Independently manage legal matters while collaborating with the broader legal team on specialized or escalated issues.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active California Bar license required.
5–8 years of legal experience.
Experience practicing healthcare regulatory law, either in-house or at a law firm.
Prior experience advising hospitals, health systems, or healthcare providers.
Strong legal research, writing, drafting, analytical, communication, negotiation, technology, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, and vision insurance
paid holidays and PTO
flexible work arrangements
professional development opportunities and tools