Senior Counsel
Sonic Healthcare USA
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Austin • Texas • United States
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About the role
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Juris Doctorlegal researchcontract negotiationregulatory compliancelitigation managementdata privacyhealthcare contractsfraud and abuse lawsMedicare reimbursementMedicaid reimbursement
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcommunicationmentoringguidancecollaborationleadershiptraining developmentpolicy interpretationrisk mitigationcost control
Certifications
licensed to practice law