Hybrid Senior Counsel

at Sonic Healthcare USA

• Job title: Senior Counsel
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Austin, United States

About the role

• Senior Counsel providing legal advice on healthcare regulatory and compliance matters. Working alongside business leaders at Sonic Healthcare USA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary legal advisor to business leaders across sales, operations, HR, compliance, billing and reimbursement, procurement, privacy, laboratory and pathology services, and executive leadership.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage complex commercial agreements, including laboratory and pathology services agreements, professional services agreements, hospital contracts, vendor agreements, sales agreements, and confidentiality arrangements.
• Advise on healthcare regulatory matters, including Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, and broader healthcare compliance obligations.
• Support corporate transactions, including due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.
• Provide guidance on employment and employee relations matters, including investigations, policy interpretation, and compliance with federal and state labor laws.
• Manage litigation matters and outside counsel, partnering with the Chief Legal Officer to control costs, ensure efficiency, and oversee legal budgets and invoicing.
• Advise on data privacy and security matters, including HIPAA compliance, breach response, subpoenas, and records requests.
• Develop and deliver training, policies, and procedures to strengthen compliance and risk mitigation across the organization.
• Act as a subject matter expert within the Legal Department, mentoring colleagues and contributing to the evolution of legal processes, tools, and best practices.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor required; licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with Texas licensure strongly preferred.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of legal experience in-house or at a law firm, with significant exposure to healthcare, life sciences, hospitals, laboratories, medical devices, or anatomic pathology.
• Deep experience with healthcare contracts, regulatory compliance, and fraud and abuse laws.
• Strong command of Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party reimbursement frameworks.
• Proven ability to translate legal risk into clear, practical guidance for business leaders.
• Experience supporting complex, regulated operations across multiple states.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and problem-solving skills.
• Confident communicator who can engage effectively with executives, operational leaders, outside counsel, and cross-functional partners.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development opportunities