Senior Corporate Counsel

PHI Air Medical•Phoenix, AZ

26d•Onsite

About The Position

PHI Group, Inc. is seeking a motivated, business-oriented attorney to join its Legal Department as Senior Corporate Counsel. The role supports the General Counsel in managing, overseeing, and executing enterprise-wide legal matters, with an initial primary focus on commercial contracting and transactions and the opportunity to expand into litigation, regulatory matters, corporate governance, compliance, employment law, legal operations, and special projects. The attorney will serve as a primary contracting resource for a broad range of business units and corporate functions, helping advance business objectives while managing legal and regulatory risk. The position provides exposure to domestic and international operations in highly regulated healthcare, aviation, and energy markets; experience in each industry is not required. The successful candidate will manage assigned matters from intake through completion, advise stakeholders on contractual rights and risks, and collaborate with business leaders and corporate functions. The role calls for practical legal advice, sound independent judgment, effective prioritization, and timely escalation of significant risks to the General Counsel. The candidate will also help improve contract processes and legal-service delivery through templates, negotiation playbooks, technology, and standardized processes. The position is based in Tempe, Arizona; Fort Worth, Texas; or Lafayette, Louisiana, and the listed schedule is Monday through Friday. Periodic travel may be required as business needs require. This position is designated Safety Sensitive for purposes of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Seven or more years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or a combination of the two.
Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a wide range of commercial contracts and business transactions.
Strong legal writing, contract drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
Strong business judgment and ability to balance legal risk with operational and commercial objectives.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated maturity, professionalism, sound judgment, and executive presence.
Ability to work effectively with team members and business stakeholders across multiple locations and time zones.
Ability to travel periodically as business needs require.
Ability to meet the requirements of a position designated Safety Sensitive for purposes of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting healthcare, aviation, energy, transportation, or another highly regulated industry.
Experience with strategic commercial transactions, joint ventures, acquisitions, or corporate development initiatives.
Experience working in an in-house legal department.
Familiarity with privacy, data security, regulatory compliance, or healthcare contracting matters.

Responsibilities

Manage enterprise-wide corporate contracts and transactions, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a broad range of commercial agreements.
Handle corporate strategic transaction agreements; healthcare agreements such as joint venture and partnership agreements, Preferred Provider Agreements, Insurance Network Provider Agreements, Business Associate Agreements, consulting and advisory agreements, and clinical training and preceptorship agreements; aviation agreements such as aircraft leasing, purchase and sale, maintenance, repair and overhaul, and aviation transportation agreements; and general business and procurement agreements such as vendor, master services, professional services, confidentiality and non-disclosure, real estate leasing and facilities, and software and technology agreements.
Take ownership of assigned legal matters from intake through completion by setting priorities, identifying required decisions, coordinating stakeholders, and driving matters toward timely resolution.
Triage competing requests based on legal risk, business impact, urgency, and organizational priorities, escalating significant issues appropriately.
Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice regarding contractual rights, obligations, risks, and dispute resolution.
Partner with business leaders and corporate functions, including operations, finance, procurement, information technology, compliance, human resources, revenue cycle, and executive leadership, to support business initiatives and transactions.
Identify legal, operational, regulatory, and financial risks associated with proposed contracts and transactions and develop practical ways to mitigate them.
Exercise independent judgment and promptly escalate significant legal, regulatory, financial, reputational, or operational risks to the General Counsel.
Support the negotiation, structuring, and implementation of strategic business transactions, partnerships, joint ventures, acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate initiatives.
Assist with legal due diligence and transactional documentation related to mergers, acquisitions, financings, and other corporate transactions.
Develop and maintain contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and standard processes to improve contract efficiency, consistency, and risk management.
Advise business stakeholders regarding contract interpretation, performance issues, amendments, renewals, and termination rights.
Support resolution of contractual disputes and pre-litigation matters.
Coordinate with and manage outside counsel as necessary.
Over time, develop the capability to assist the General Counsel across broader enterprise legal matters, potentially including litigation, regulatory matters, corporate governance, compliance initiatives, employment law, legal operations, and special projects.
Work collaboratively and communicate clearly, directly, and respectfully, including when identifying risk or delivering difficult advice.
Provide practical, actionable guidance; distinguish material risks from lower-level concerns; remain responsive and adaptable; consider differing perspectives and feedback; and contribute to a collegial, solutions-oriented Legal Department.
Maintain integrity, confidentiality, professionalism, and accountability, and continuously improve legal-service delivery through appropriate use of templates, playbooks, technology, and standardized processes.