Description:

At OrthoVirginia, you're part of a team dedicated to delivering expert orthopedic and therapy care across the state. As Virginia's largest provider of musculoskeletal care, we offer full-time and part-time opportunities in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

With more than 159 physicians in over 35 locations—including Lynchburg, Northern Virginia, Richmond, Southwest Virginia, and Hampton Roads—OrthoVirginia is a leader in orthopedic surgery, non-surgical care, and physical, hand, and occupational therapy. Our nationally recognized specialists treat a full range of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, helping patients of all ages move, heal, and thrive.

Join us and become part of a trusted network committed to excellence in orthopedic care.

Contracts & Legal Support

Provide strategic legal oversight across the organization, including review, drafting, negotiation, interpretation, and risk mitigation.
Serve as a senior legal advisor to executive leadership and operational teams on all contract-related and transactional matters, escalating to the General Counsel as appropriate.
Anticipate organizational legal needs and proactively develop forward-looking legal strategies that align with OrthoVirginia's business objectives.
Develop and maintain standard contract templates, playbooks, and processes, and direct the legal team in their consistent application across the organization.

Leadership & Team Management

Lead, mentor, and manage the Contract Specialist and Paralegal, serving as their direct supervisor and primary point of accountability for the day-to-day operations of the legal team..
Set expectations, allocate work, and support professional development of direct reports, including conducting performance reviews and establishing team goals aligned with departmental priorities.
Foster a collaborative and service-oriented legal team culture that reflects OrthoVirginia's values and delivers practical, high-quality legal support across the enterprise.

Relationship Management & Cross-Functional Partnership

Build and maintain strong relationships withsenior executives, physician leaders, and operational teams across the organization, serving as a trusted legal partner at the leadership table.
Serve as a strategic legal advisor aligned to senior management, translating complex legal risk into actionable business guidance and supporting the organization's strategic initiatives.
Communicate complex legal issues clearly and practically to non-legal audiences, including senior leadership and the Board, and manage outside counsel relationships to ensure cost-effective and high-quality legal representation.

General Counsel Collaboration

Assist the General Counsel in providing legal advice and guidance to senior management, and assume leadership of the legal function in the General Counsel's absence.
Lead or co-lead management of litigation and other high-risk legal matters, including oversight of outside counsel, strategy development, and reporting to senior leadership.
Conduct legal research and analysis to support the General Counsel in making strategic decisions, and participate in negotiations and settlement discussions on behalf of the organization.

Governance, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve legal processes, workflows, and departmental infrastructure, and drive implementation of those improvements across the legal team.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies, including healthcare regulatory requirements, and provide guidance on corporate governance matters to senior management and the Board.
Develop and implement internal policies and procedures to ensure legal and regulatory compliance, and conduct legal training sessions for employees on relevant legal issues.
Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting the organization and proactively advise leadership on emerging legal risks and compliance obligations.
Lead special legal projects and strategic initiatives at the direction of the General Counsel, including those involving mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, or other organizational transactions.

Required:

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Active license to practice law in Virginia or the ability to obtain a corporate counsel certificate from the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners.
Minimum of eight (8) years of legal experience, either in a law firm or in-house, with at least five (5) years of experience focusing on healthcare law.
Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and risk assessment skills.
Substantial experience applying healthcare regulatory law in a transactional and operational context, including regular involvement with laws and regulations such as HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti‑Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, and related federal and state healthcare compliance requirements.
Demonstrated ability to engage credibly and independently with board members, C-suite executives, and physician shareholders, including the ability to deliver candid legal counsel, navigate competing interests, and build lasting relationships with senior stakeholders.
Exceptional business judgment and executive presence, with a track record of translating complex legal risk into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal audiences at the highest levels of an organization.
Experience supervising legal staff and managing the workflow of a legal team, including demonstrated ability to set priorities, develop talent, and hold direct reports accountable for results.

Preferred:

Prior in-house counsel experience in a complex, multi-site healthcare organization, with direct exposure to board governance and physician partnership structures.
Prior experience advising a board of directors or governing body, including preparation of board materials and participation in board or committee meetings.
Experience advising on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, or other complex organizational transactions in a healthcare setting.