Deercreekseniorliving
Associate General Counsel - Contracts
Deercreekseniorliving, Eagle, Idaho, United States, 83616
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Eagle, Idahotime type:
Full timeposted on:
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JR56976**Position Overview:**The Associate General Counsel – Contracts, is responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of contracts within the organization. This role ensures that all agreements align with company strategy, mitigate risk, and comply with legal and regulatory standards. The Associate General Counsel – Contracts collaborates closely with operations, legal, finance, and other teams to drive effective contract management and support organizational goals.**Key Responsibilities:*** Lead contracts team comprising of one other attorney and one to two paralegals, ensuring efficient and effective contract processes.* Develop and implement contract management policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance and operational efficiency and improve the contracting process.* Partner with executive directors and business leaders in home health, hospice, and senior living businesses to evaluate vendors, work with national contracts to improve rates and terms, and lead efforts to ensure a close partnership with leaders throughout the company.* Lead the drafting, negotiation, execution, and management of a wide range of contracts, including vendor, service, medical director, and confidentiality agreements.* Oversee contract renewals, amendments, extensions, and terminations, maintaining a comprehensive contract database for easy access and audit readiness.* Conduct contract related diligence and assist business leaders in setting up new contracts for startups and acquisitions* Provide guidance and training to staff on contract management, compliance, and risk mitigation. Liaise with legal counsel to address complex contract matters and ensure all contracts comply with applicable laws and regulations (e.g., HIPAA, Anti-Kickback Statute).* Qualifications:* Strong ownership mentality with a willingness and proven ability to lead across teams. 5+ years of experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role, preferably in healthcare or a regulated industry.* Strong knowledge of contract law, negotiation, and compliance requirements.* Proven track record of successful contract negotiations and risk management.* Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.* Proficiency in contract management software and Microsoft Office Suite.* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.* Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage complex projects.* Preferred Experience:* Experience managing contracts in healthcare, medical device, or pharmaceutical sectors.* Familiarity with industry-specific regulations and standards.### **Additional Information**### We are committed to providing a competitive Total Rewards Package that meets our employees’ needs. From a choice of medical, dental, and vision plans to retirement savings opportunities through a 401(k) plan with company match and various other benefits, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. We believe in great work, and we celebrate our employees' efforts and accomplishments both locally and companywide, recognizing people daily through our Moments of Truth Program. In addition to recognition, we believe in supporting our employees' professional growth and development. We provide employees a wide range of free e-courses through our Learning Management System as well as training sessions and seminars.**Schedule: Hybrid****Type**: Full Time**Location**: Eagle, ID**Why Join Us**At Pennant Services, we don’t just manage—we **lead like owners**. Our unique culture is built around empowerment, accountability, and growth. We invest in people who are ready to build and own their impact.**What sets us apart:*** Opportunity for stock ownership* Empowered, flat leadership model supported by centralized resources* A work-life balance that promotes personal well-being* Complete benefits package: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match* Generous PTO, holidays, and professional development* A culture built around our core values—CAPLICO:**Customer Second****Accountability****Passion for Learning****Love One Another****Intelligent Risk Taking****Celebrate****Ownership****About Pennant**Pennant Services supports over 180 home health, hospice, senior living, and home care agencies across 14 states. Our Service Center model enables local leaders to lead, while we provide centralized support for clinical, HR, IT, legal, and compliance needs, empowering them to succeed.**Learn more at:**#Hybrid**Pennant Service Center**1675 E. Riverside Drive, Suite 150Eagle, ID 83616The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.
The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.
Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets.
More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.Pennant Services is one of the most dynamic and progressive companies in the rapidly expanding senior living, home health, hospice, and home care industries. Affiliates of Pennant Services now operate more than 115 senior living, home health, hospice, and home care operations across 14 Western states and we are growing! These operations have no corporate headquarters or traditional management hierarchy. Instead, they operate independently with support from the “Service Center,” a world-class service team that provides the centralized clinical, legal, risk management, HR, training, accounting, IT and other resources necessary to allow on-site leaders and caregivers to focus squarely on day-to-day care and business issues in their individual agencies. More information about Pennant is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.Something else that sets us apart from other companies is the quality of our most valuable resources – our people! We are dedicated to living out our culture as defined by our core values, “CAPLICO”:Customer Second
Accountability
Passion for Learning
Love One Another
Intelligent Risk Taking
Celebrate
Ownership
By incorporating these principles at all levels of our organization, our employees feel valued and excited about their impact on our service center team members and operational partners. Our culture fosters excellence both personally and professionally and promotes development that leads to continued success.We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Eagle, Idahotime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted 4 Days Agojob requisition id:
JR56976**Position Overview:**The Associate General Counsel – Contracts, is responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of contracts within the organization. This role ensures that all agreements align with company strategy, mitigate risk, and comply with legal and regulatory standards. The Associate General Counsel – Contracts collaborates closely with operations, legal, finance, and other teams to drive effective contract management and support organizational goals.**Key Responsibilities:*** Lead contracts team comprising of one other attorney and one to two paralegals, ensuring efficient and effective contract processes.* Develop and implement contract management policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance and operational efficiency and improve the contracting process.* Partner with executive directors and business leaders in home health, hospice, and senior living businesses to evaluate vendors, work with national contracts to improve rates and terms, and lead efforts to ensure a close partnership with leaders throughout the company.* Lead the drafting, negotiation, execution, and management of a wide range of contracts, including vendor, service, medical director, and confidentiality agreements.* Oversee contract renewals, amendments, extensions, and terminations, maintaining a comprehensive contract database for easy access and audit readiness.* Conduct contract related diligence and assist business leaders in setting up new contracts for startups and acquisitions* Provide guidance and training to staff on contract management, compliance, and risk mitigation. Liaise with legal counsel to address complex contract matters and ensure all contracts comply with applicable laws and regulations (e.g., HIPAA, Anti-Kickback Statute).* Qualifications:* Strong ownership mentality with a willingness and proven ability to lead across teams. 5+ years of experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role, preferably in healthcare or a regulated industry.* Strong knowledge of contract law, negotiation, and compliance requirements.* Proven track record of successful contract negotiations and risk management.* Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.* Proficiency in contract management software and Microsoft Office Suite.* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.* Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage complex projects.* Preferred Experience:* Experience managing contracts in healthcare, medical device, or pharmaceutical sectors.* Familiarity with industry-specific regulations and standards.### **Additional Information**### We are committed to providing a competitive Total Rewards Package that meets our employees’ needs. From a choice of medical, dental, and vision plans to retirement savings opportunities through a 401(k) plan with company match and various other benefits, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. We believe in great work, and we celebrate our employees' efforts and accomplishments both locally and companywide, recognizing people daily through our Moments of Truth Program. In addition to recognition, we believe in supporting our employees' professional growth and development. We provide employees a wide range of free e-courses through our Learning Management System as well as training sessions and seminars.**Schedule: Hybrid****Type**: Full Time**Location**: Eagle, ID**Why Join Us**At Pennant Services, we don’t just manage—we **lead like owners**. Our unique culture is built around empowerment, accountability, and growth. We invest in people who are ready to build and own their impact.**What sets us apart:*** Opportunity for stock ownership* Empowered, flat leadership model supported by centralized resources* A work-life balance that promotes personal well-being* Complete benefits package: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match* Generous PTO, holidays, and professional development* A culture built around our core values—CAPLICO:**Customer Second****Accountability****Passion for Learning****Love One Another****Intelligent Risk Taking****Celebrate****Ownership****About Pennant**Pennant Services supports over 180 home health, hospice, senior living, and home care agencies across 14 states. Our Service Center model enables local leaders to lead, while we provide centralized support for clinical, HR, IT, legal, and compliance needs, empowering them to succeed.**Learn more at:**#Hybrid**Pennant Service Center**1675 E. Riverside Drive, Suite 150Eagle, ID 83616The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.
The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.
Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets.
More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.Pennant Services is one of the most dynamic and progressive companies in the rapidly expanding senior living, home health, hospice, and home care industries. Affiliates of Pennant Services now operate more than 115 senior living, home health, hospice, and home care operations across 14 Western states and we are growing! These operations have no corporate headquarters or traditional management hierarchy. Instead, they operate independently with support from the “Service Center,” a world-class service team that provides the centralized clinical, legal, risk management, HR, training, accounting, IT and other resources necessary to allow on-site leaders and caregivers to focus squarely on day-to-day care and business issues in their individual agencies. More information about Pennant is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.Something else that sets us apart from other companies is the quality of our most valuable resources – our people! We are dedicated to living out our culture as defined by our core values, “CAPLICO”:Customer Second
Accountability
Passion for Learning
Love One Another
Intelligent Risk Taking
Celebrate
Ownership
By incorporating these principles at all levels of our organization, our employees feel valued and excited about their impact on our service center team members and operational partners. Our culture fosters excellence both personally and professionally and promotes development that leads to continued success.We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr