Assistant General Counsel

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 legal support for all contract matters across the organization, including review, drafting, negotiation, interpretation, and risk mitigation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for leadership and operational teams on contract-related issues.
• Anticipate contract needs and proactively advise internal stakeholders with practicable business-oriented guidance.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates, playbooks, and processes.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage the Contract Specialist and Paralegal.
• Set expectations, allocate work, and support professional development.
• Foster a collaborative and service-oriented legal team culture.

Relationship Management & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Build and maintain strong relationships with leaders and teams across the organization.
• Serve as a strategic legal advisor aligned with operational goals.
• Communicate complex legal issues clearly and practically.

General Counsel Collaboration

• Support the General Counsel on litigation management as needed.
• Assist with other high-risk or complex legal matters at the direction of the General Counsel.

Governance, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve contract processes and workflows.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies, including healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Support special projects and initiatives as assigned.

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 five (5) years of legal experience, either in a law firm or in-house, with at least three (3) 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 people leadership experience.
• Strong business judgment and communication skills.

Preferred

• Prior in-house counsel experience.

Location: Hybrid - Richmond, VA

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