Altais

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About Altais: At Altais, we’re on a mission to improve the healthcare experience for everyone—starting with the people who deliver it. We believe physicians should spend more time with patients and less time on administrative tasks. Through smarter technology, purpose-built tools, and a team-based model of care, we help doctors do what they do best: care for people. Altais includes a network of physician-led organizations across California, including Brown & Toland Physicians, Altais Medical Group Riverside, and Family Care Specialists. Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected healthcare system. About the Role Are you looking to join a fast-growing, dynamic team? We’re a collaborative, purpose-driven group that’s passionate about transforming healthcare from the inside out. At Altais, we support one another, adapt quickly, and work with integrity as we build a better experience for physicians and their patients. The Senior Counsel provides senior‑level legal support to business and functional partners across the organization. This role delivers practical, risk‑based legal guidance in areas including employment law, commercial contracting, and dispute management, with support on select strategic initiatives as assigned. The Senior Counsel balances hands-on legal execution with leadership, judgment, and influence, ensuring legal strategies align with organizational objectives, risk tolerance, and regulatory requirements. This role partners closely with senior leaders, manages complex and high impact legal matters, and oversees the effective use of outside counsel. You will focus on: Corporate Development & Strategic Transactions Provide legal support and support for corporate development activities, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and other complex transactions. Lead legal due diligence efforts, identify and assess legal risks, and advise on transaction structure and risk mitigation strategies. Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, including purchase agreements, ancillary agreements, and post closing obligations.‑closing obligations. Partner with executive leadership, finance, strategy, and external advisors to support growth and transformation initiatives. People & Engagement (P&E) Legal Support Serve as primary legal point of contact to People & Engagement leadership on employment related matters, including employee relations, performance management, workforce changes, and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.‑related matters, including employee relations, performance management, workforce changes, and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws. Advise on policies, programs, and practices related to hiring, compensation, benefits, leaves of absence, accommodations, investigations, and terminations. Support organizational change initiatives, including restructurings and reductions in force, ensuring legal compliance and thoughtful risk management. Collaborate with P&E partners to proactively identify and mitigate employment related risks.‑related risks. Vendor & Commercial Contracting Oversee and support the drafting, review, and negotiation of a broad range of commercial agreements, including vendor, supplier, technology, professional services, and strategic partner contracts. Provide practical, risk based legal advice to business stakeholders to enable timely and effective contracting while protecting organizational interests.‑based legal advice to business stakeholders to enable timely and effective contracting while protecting organizational interests. Develop and maintain contract standards, templates, and playbooks to promote consistency, efficiency, and compliance. Advise on contract interpretation, disputes, and performance issues, partnering with business leaders to resolve matters effectively. Litigation & Dispute Management Lead and manage litigation, arbitration, and other disputes involving the organization, including employment, commercial, regulatory, and other matters. Develop litigation and dispute resolution strategies aligned with business objectives and risk tolerance. Select, retain, and manage outside counsel, including oversight of budgets, performance, and outcomes. Coordinate internal resources to support discovery, investigations, and resolution efforts, ensuring accurate and timely information flow. Leadership, Risk Management & Governance Act as a trusted legal advisor to senior leaders, providing clear, concise, and actionable guidance on complex legal issues. Identify emerging legal and regulatory risks and recommend proactive strategies to address them. Contribute to the development and implementation of legal policies, procedures, and best practices. Mentor and develop legal team members, fostering a collaborative, high performing, and service oriented legal function.‑performing, and service‑oriented legal function. Support enterprise governance initiatives and special projects as assigned by the General Counsel. The Skills, Experience & Education You Bring Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school Significant progressive legal experience, including experience in one or more of the following: corporate transactions, employment law, commercial contracting, and litigation management Experience advising senior leaders and managing complex, high-risk legal matters ‑risk legal matters Prior in‑house experience and experience managing outside counsel strongly preferred Required Certifications Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (California preferred or ability to obtain) The Base Salary for this position is $170,000 - $204,000/yr In addition, we provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Excellent medical, vision, and dental coverage 401k savings plan with a company match Flexible time off and 9 Paid Holidays You Share Our Mission & Values: Compassion We act with empathy and a deep respect for the challenges faced by physicians and their patients. Our work is driven by a genuine commitment to improving lives and ensuring that care is delivered with dignity, understanding, and humanity. Community We foster a culture of collaboration--with physicians, patients across the healthcare ecosystem, and among our teams. By building strong, trusted relationships, we create a unified community focused on advancing patient care and physician well-being. Leadership We lead with integrity and vision, setting the standard for excellence in physician support and healthcare innovation. Through collaboration and expertise, we empower others to lead, drive change, and shape the future of care. Excellence We are relentlessly focused, results-driven, and accountable for delivering measurable value to physicians and the patients they serve. Our high standards reflect our commitment to excellence, operational discipline, and continuous improvement. Agility We embrace change as a constant and respond swiftly to the evolving needs of the healthcare industry. With flexibility and forward-thinking, we adapt, innovate, and act decisively to keep physicians at the forefront. Altais values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on several factors, including, but not limited to education and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates that exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. The anticipated pay range for this role is listed in our salary posting for transparency but may vary based on factors including the candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience. Altais and its subsidiaries and affiliates are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information you provide to us. Please refer to our ‘CPRA Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants’ to learn how we collect and process your personal information when you apply for a role with us. External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws. If you’re a big thinker, bold innovator, and fiercely motivated to drive change, consider joining our team. We are dedicated to creating exceptional healthcare experiences by building tools that cultivate the health and well-being of physicians, patients, and the clinical community.