Associate General Counsel

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Public Partnerships LLC supports individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses and aging adults, to remain in their homes and communities and “self” direct their own long-term home care. Our role as the nation’s largest and most experienced Financial Management Service provider is to assist those eligible Medicaid recipients to choose and pay for their own support workers and services within their state-approved personalized budget.  We are appointed by states and managed healthcare organizations to better serve more of their residents and members requiring long-term care and ensure the efficient use of taxpayer funded services.

 Our culture attracts and rewards people who are results-oriented and strive to exceed customer expectations. We desire motivated candidates who are excited to join our fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and who want to make a difference in helping transform the lives of the consumers we serve. (learn more at www.pplfirst.com). 

Job Summary:

The Associate General Counsel will serve as a trusted advisor to business leadership by providing strategic legal guidance on employment matters, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, risk management, and operational initiatives. This role is responsible for managing a broad range of legal activities, including contract negotiation and administration, procurement compliance, corporate transactions, intellectual property matters, litigation support, and governance activities. The position will also oversee compliance and privacy programs, advise on data security and regulatory requirements, manage external legal counsel, and partner with cross-functional teams to implement legal technologies and process improvements. The successful candidate will help mitigate organizational risk while enabling business growth and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and contractual obligations.

Legal Counsel & Corporate Governance

• Provide legal guidance to leadership on employment matters, regulatory compliance, policies, procedures, and risk mitigation.
• Manage corporate legal activities, including intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, financing agreements, litigation, and governance matters.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and advise stakeholders on business impacts and required actions.

Contracts, Procurement & Risk Management

• Draft, negotiate, review, and administer client, vendor, licensing, confidentiality, data transfer, and other commercial agreements.
• Review and advise on federal, state, and local procurement requirements, contract compliance, and bid processes.
• Oversee the contract management system and manage outside counsel to support legal and business objectives.

Compliance, Privacy & Operational Support

• Support compliance programs through risk assessments, provider applications, attestations, internal investigations, and regulatory initiatives.
• Advise on information privacy, data security, program security, and third-party financial and compliance audits.
• Partner with business and technology teams to implement legal technology solutions and improve operational efficiency within the Legal Department.

Required Skills:

• Experience with governmental procurement processes.
• Experience reviewing and drafting contractual documents.
• Experience with state and federal information privacy and security requirements.
• Familiarity with the health care marketplace, including the Medicaid regulatory structure.
• Ability to draft clear and concise documents including policies, contracts and memoranda.
• Ability to provide sound and well-reasoned legal and practical judgment and guidance.
• Experience managing staff.
• Excellent legal, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn and manage the company’s contract management system

Qualifications:

Education: Juris Doctor Degree and current license to practice law. New York bar admittance a plus.

Experience: Minimum 10 years of relevant transactional, corporate and compliance experience as an attorney. Previous in-house and/or large firm experience preferred. Previous experience with Medicaid programs preferred.

Work Setting:

• Remote Office Setting

Supervisory Responsibility:

• The incumbent will manage one or more Assistant General Counsels and/ paralegals.

Compensation Range: $180,000-$200,000

This role is eligible for a base salary within the posted range. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, and geographic location. Compensation may vary for positions based in high cost-of-labor markets.

The above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities, or skills of personnel so classified

PPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PPL, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PPL will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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