Associate General Counsel

Christian Care Ministry • Melbourne, FL

3d • $103,000 - $148,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate General Counsel provides general legal support and advice for Christian Care Ministry (“CCM”) and its subsidiaries through timely and thoughtful legal counsel to executives and staff. This role develops and issues guidance in service to Ministry programs and other activities and ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and currently licensed to practice law in at least one State required
• 5+ years’ experience as in-house, corporate, or counsel experience in a corporate setting required, preferably within a healthcare or healthcare payer industry
• License in Florida within 12 months of hire through examination, reciprocity or registered as in-house counsel required
• Ability to read, write, and interpret legal documents
• Speak effectively with members, providers, and/or associates of the organization
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
• Advanced knowledge in employment, benefits, tax, and business structures
• Knowledge of non-profit organization law
• Customer-service oriented
• Ability to devise and implement creative legal solutions in a complex nonprofit setting

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of the legal rules that apply to tax-exempt organizations along with strong generalist experience at a law firm or in-house working for a non-profit entity preferred
• A demonstrated commitment to nonprofits is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Review, prepare, edit, and execute a variety of contracts and other agreements
• Prepare legal communications
• Conduct legal research and analyze legal issues that affect the Ministry and its activities at the local, state, federal and international levels; and prepare findings, recommendations, templates, and plans to effectively advise the Ministry
• Stay up to date with, and advise staff on laws applicable to nonprofit entities, healthcare sharing ministries, association of churches, IRS lobbying, and the like
• Manage legal projects and collaborate with other teams on organization-wide projects
• Provide data collection/analysis of government affairs matters, including administrative work, research, grassroots support, and more (support Director, Government Affairs)
• Collect and support various annual state reporting submissions
• Provide legal support to compliance audits/inquiries
• Develop/implement compliance monitoring, risk assessment, reporting, testing, and tracking
• Train and educate business leaders on evolving compliance-related subjects
• Contribute to the exercise and expression of Christian Care Ministry’s Christian beliefs
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 100% paid Medical for employees/99% for family
• Generous employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions
• Employer-paid Life Insurance (3x salary) and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave (for both mom and dad)
• Dental - two plans to choose from
• Vision
• Short-term Disability
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
• 401(k) – up to 4% match on ROTH or Traditional contributions
• Generous paid-time off and 11 paid holidays
• Wellness plan including Financial, Occupational, Mental/Spiritual, and Physical health incentives up to $50/mo
• Employee Assistance Program including no cost, in-person mental health visits and employee discounts
• Monetary Anniversary Awards Program
• Monetary Birthday Awards
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree