Coporate Attorney

HighFive Dental Holdco LLC•Homewood, AL

About The Position

The Corporate Attorney will support HighFive’s day-to-day legal and operational needs across the organization. This role focuses on routine legal matters, contract support, compliance assistance, and operational legal issues by providing timely, practical legal guidance, supporting internal teams, and ensuring consistent legal coverage as the company continues to grow and scale. This position is designed to complement external and strategic legal counsel by managing general legal matters, improving responsiveness, and enhancing operational efficiency across both corporate and practice environments. The ideal candidate is a strong generalist with excellent communication skills who thrives in a fast-paced, growing healthcare organization and who partners effectively with business leaders to manage risk while enabling efficient operations.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Active license to practice law
At least 4–8 years of relevant legal experience in-house or at a law firm.
Strong experience handling general corporate and commercial legal matters.
Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior in-house experience, particularly in healthcare, professional services, or a private-equity backed environment.
Familiarity with healthcare-adjacent regulatory frameworks.
Experience supporting multi-state operations.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day legal advice and support to corporate teams and practices on routine legal matters.
Serve as the primary legal contact for operational questions requiring practical, risk-balanced guidance.
Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of routine commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, NDAs, service agreements, consulting agreements, and amendments.
Ensure contracts align with company policies, risk tolerance, and legal standards.
Manage contract workflows, approvals, and execution processes in partnership with internal stakeholders.
Assist with compliance-related matters, including healthcare-adjacent regulatory issues, employment-related legal questions, and general corporate compliance.
Support implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Coordinate with external counsel as needed on specialized or jurisdiction-specific matters.
Identify legal risks in day-to-day operations and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
Support management of disputes, claims, and pre-litigation matters in coordination with senior management and outside attorneys.
Partner closely with HR, Finance, Operations, IT, and Practice leadership to provide timely legal guidance in support of business objectives.
Translate legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
Support legal intake, tracking, and documentation processes.
Assist with maintaining templates, playbooks, and standardized agreements.
Help ensure legal matters are handled efficiently, consistently, and in alignment with organizational priorities.