US Anesthesia Partners is the highest-quality single-specialty anesthesia practice in the United States, with over 6,000 employees distributed across 12 states. Our clinical and non-clinical staff support each other as they work toward a common vision: Empowering people to advance exceptional care. This position provides strategic M&A, corporate, commercial and securities law advice to the Company. Responsible for providing strategic legal counsel and guidance to the Company’s executives, professionals and other employees across different functions relating to the Company’s business activities and transactions.

At this time, US Anesthesia Partners does not hire candidates residing in New York, California, Hawaii, or Alaska.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation)

• Leads a variety of M&A, corporate, commercial and securities transactions.
• Assists lines of business develop and implement processes, procedures, and systems to promote risk avoidance and prevent litigation.
• Coordinates with outside counsel to assure they represent the Company’s best interest.
• Manages corporate governance processes, procedures and documents, including stockholder, board and committee materials, resolutions and minutes.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of corporate, commercial and securities contracts and documents.
• Provides legal counsel and guidance to the Company’s executives, professionals and other employees relating to the Company’s business activities.
• Identifies and analyzes legal issues with an understanding of how to appropriately balance risk and the Company’s ability to pursue its business interests.
• Develops and conducts legal trainings on various legal topics relevant to risk management.
• Responds promptly to the business while delivering efficient and high-quality legal service.
• Works on a wide range of projects and with those at various levels within the organization.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES (KSAs):

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from ABA accredited university, membership in good standing of state bar.
• 5+ years legal experience with an emphasis in M&A, corporate, commercial and securities law.
• Excellent organization, prioritization and multitasking skills, practical and effective problem-solving skills, strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to exercise sound judgment, commercially focused legal advice and appropriately consider risks to the Company.
• Exceptional attention to detail is also critical for this role.
• Candidate must be able to interact effectively and collaboratively with the Company’s executives, professionals, staff and other employees, as well as with legal colleagues within the same department and globally, and outside counsel.
• Works well independently and within a team environment, both in person and virtually.
• Well-developed level of business experience supporting clients or advising on specialty law matters.
• Experience with healthcare laws and regulations, preferred

*The physical demands described here are representative of those that may need to be met by an employee to successfully preform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasional Standing

• Occasional Walking

• Frequent Sitting

• Frequent hand, finger movement

• Use office equipment (in office or remote)

• Communicate verbally and in writing