Legal Counsel (Remote)

Description:

World Class Medicine.
Purpose-Driven Partnership.

Veritas Veterinary Partners offer exciting career opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Our hospitals, open 24/7/365 and staffed by board-certified specialists, create a collaborative environment where you can work alongside like-minded, caring professionals. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic, high-quality setting.

At Veritas Veterinary Partners, our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide. We specialize in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals, aligning with your unique goals and medical standards. Veritas, founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, is dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent and fostering collaboration within our community. With a focus on exceptional care, we bring together highly trained veterinarians, technicians, and teammates committed to our patients' well-being.

We believe in Truth in Medicine and Trust in Partnerships, ensuring we always provide the highest standard of care. Come join us and make a meaningful impact on the community you serve.

Overview:
Veritas Veterinary Partners, a leading and growing network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals, seeks to build its team with the addition of legal expertise to its corporate team. Veritas is built on a commitment to exceptional care and fostering opportunity for veterinary professionals within a collaborative, values-driven culture. Veritas serves over 100,000 pets annually at its 14 locations.

• How do you approach negotiating vendor contracts in a multi-state healthcare or veterinary setting?
• What's your process for ensuring contracts comply with state-specific regulations?
• How do you manage revisions and updates to employment agreements, NDAs, and service contracts?

Employment Law & Compliance

• How have you handled employment law issues across states like CA, NY, NJ, CO, and NV?
• Can you share an example of resolving a complex employee relations issue or investigation?
• What methods do you use to stay ahead of regulatory changes and update internal policies?

Strategic Legal Support

• How do you align legal strategy with business objectives in a growing organization?
• Have you advised on union prevention or labor relations matters? What was your approach?
• What experience do you have with audit preparation and compliance initiatives?

Leadership & Influence

• How do you communicate legal risk and strategy to C-level executives?
• Can you describe a time you proactively identified and mitigated a legal risk?
• How do you balance legal oversight with enabling business growth?

Industry & Cultural Fit

• What interests you about working in the veterinary or healthcare space?
• How do you contribute to a collaborative, values-driven culture while maintaining legal integrity?
• What do you believe is the most important quality for in-house counsel in a mission-driven organization?

Schedule:
General schedule will be Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, adaptive to the needs of the business

Salary:
Annual salary of $160,000 to $225,000 plus a bonus, based on experience

Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary based on experience
• Mental health support with Talkspace
• Continuing education support with CE allowance and PTO
• Reimbursement of membership and licensure fees
• 401k retirement plan options with company match
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance options – some plans may be paid up to 100%
• Basic life insurance provided and other voluntary insurance options available for full-time team members
• 6 weeks paid parental leave for full-time team members

Base Pay
$160,000 - $225,000 USD

Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.

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