Counsel

Mosaic • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

Counsel is a hands-on, day-to-day legal, compliance, and risk partner in Mosaic’s Office of the Chief Legal Officer. The role partners with the Chief Legal Officer and cross-functional teams to support a multi-state organization providing Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) programs. Counsel advises on operational, regulatory, claims, and risk matters; supports corporate governance and strategic transactions; and translates complex legal concepts into practical advice for non-legal teams. The position supports Mosaic’s mission of empowering people and creating meaningful lives in caring communities.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active state bar membership in good standing; must be eligible for and, after hire, obtain admission to the Nebraska bar or register as in-house counsel.
• At least 5 years of relevant legal experience in an in-house legal department or law firm setting.
• Experience drafting, redlining, and negotiating healthcare operations agreements and corporate governance documents.
• Ability to travel and drive, and maintain a flexible schedule as needed for organizational priorities.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and balance multiple competing deadlines.
• Use absolute discretion when managing sensitive legal and corporate information.
• Clear communication, strategic thinking, curiosity, patience, sound judgment, and ability to work in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Strong legal background in operations, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution/litigation, or government healthcare programs, including Medicaid/Medicare, payor models, or HCBS waivers.
• Working knowledge of Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a legal partner to business operations, compliance, external affairs, and risk teams on operational questions, regulatory requirements, and claims management.
• Partner with Compliance and Risk on federal and state regulatory matters, including HIPAA/HITECH, Medicaid program integrity standards, and state-specific Medicaid/HCBS waiver rules.
• Draft, redline, and negotiate operational agreements, including MCO agreements, funding contracts, staffing agreements, leases, and vendor contracts.
• Oversee claims and litigation, coordinating with outside counsel, insurance, and risk management as applicable.
• Support corporate governance, including annual filings, board resolutions, meeting minutes, and governance documentation.
• Support legal due diligence and strategic corporate transactions.
• Translate complex legal concepts into practical, actionable advice for non-legal operators and cross-functional teams.

What This Job Offers

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