General Counsel (Remote)

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Shape the Legal Backbone of a Rapidly Growing Healthcare Organization

Are you a seasoned legal expert with a sharp business instinct and a passion for healthcare innovation? We’re looking for a strategic, solution-driven General Counsel to take the reins of our legal function and partner with executive leadership as we scale and evolve.

In this high-impact, high-autonomy role, you’ll be our go-to legal authority—guiding key

decisions, proactively managing risk, and ensuring operational excellence across a multi- state environment. You won’t just interpret laws—you’ll influence the future of our

business.

What You’ll Do

Own the Legal Function

  • Be the trusted legal advisor to leadership on all day-to-day
  • Identify and mitigate risk across operations, while balancing legal guardrails with business
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements (vendor, employment, NDAs, leases, ).
  • Lead compliance efforts around HIPAA, licensure, patient privacy, insurance, and federal/state

Command Strategic Partnerships

  • Serve as the gatekeeper for outside legal counsel—escalating matters only when
  • Manage spend and coordinate outsourced legal work to maximize
  • Oversee legal budgeting and streamline issue tracking across

Governance & Regulatory Compliance

  • Drive corporate governance for acquisitions and new market
  • Keep all licensing, registrations, and corporate records in check and audit-ready.
  • Lead internal policy reviews and rollout of practice-level compliance

Empower Growth Through Diligence & Deal-Making

  • Partner with Business Development to shape and vet strategic deals (M&A, affiliations).
  • Assess legal risk and advise on deal structure, ownership models, and integration planning.
  • Draft and negotiate term sheets, LOIs, purchase agreements, and

Champion Employment Law & Workforce Compliance

  • Advise on employee relations, terminations, and accommodations across multiple states.
  • Ensure wage/hour, classification, and payroll compliance in partnership with HR & Accounting.
  • Handle investigations and guide responses to audits or labor

What You Bring

  • JD from an accredited law school + active license in at least one S. jurisdiction
  • 8+ years of progressive legal experience (law firm + in-house preferred)
  • 5+ years in the dental industry, ideally with a DSO
  • Expert knowledge in employment law, corporate law, regulatory compliance
  • Proven ability to lead in fast-paced, multi-state environments

Perks & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary + performance-driven bonus structure
  • 401(k) with generous match
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision & life insurance
  • HSA & FSA options
  • Paid time off + holidays
  • Fully remote work with occasional travel

General Counsel (Remote)
Michelle DeWeese brings over two decades of proven success in executive search, with a career defined by building high-performing teams across a wide range of industries. For for the past 15 years, Michelle has specialized in talent acquisition for the manufacturing and distribution sectors. Michelle holds both a Bachelor's degree and an MBA from Michigan State University. Outside of work, she enjoys golfing, playing pickleball, and spending time with her husband, Shawn, and their two Aussiedoodles, Zoe and Harper.

At Unified Talent Group, we partner with organizations of all sizes—from agile startups with limited HR infrastructure to global Fortune 100 companies. No matter where you are on your growth journey, you’ve come to the right place. We’re here to streamline and strengthen your talent acquisition strategy—efficiently, effectively, and with lasting impact.