Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

The Company is seeking a Chief Legal Officer (CLO) to serve as its senior legal executive and strategic advisor. The CLO will be responsible for developing and executing the enterprise legal strategy, ensuring the organization effectively manages legal, regulatory, governance, compliance, privacy, and enterprise risk. This role involves overseeing all corporate legal matters, healthcare contracting, enterprise compliance, privacy, internal audit, government affairs, and corporate governance. The successful candidate will lead a high-performing legal, compliance, privacy, audit, and government affairs organization, and will be instrumental in supporting the company's growth by partnering with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, client relationships, mergers and acquisitions, and public policy. Applicants for the CLO position at the company must have a Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school, an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, and a minimum of 15 years of legal experience, with at least 8 years in an executive leadership role. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in negotiating and drafting complex healthcare contracts, deep knowledge of healthcare regulatory frameworks, and a background in healthcare technology, services, or managed care. Preferred qualifications include private equity experience, a background in government affairs and lobbying, and relevant certifications in healthcare compliance or privacy. The CLO will be expected to foster a culture of ethics, integrity, and compliance, and to ensure the organization's compliance with all applicable healthcare laws and regulations.