Vice President of Legal

E.N.T. Specialty Partners•Dallas, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

ENT Specialty Partners (ESP) provides strategic, financial, and operational support to ear, nose, and throat practices and related specialty clinics. The Vice President of Legal serves as ESP’s primary in-house legal leader within a healthcare Management Services Organization (MSO), acting as an enterprise-wide legal resource and the main liaison with outside counsel. The role brings legal, compliance, and governance responsibilities in-house while providing strategic and day-to-day legal support to a fast-growing healthcare platform. The position partners closely with executive leadership and the Board, providing practical healthcare legal expertise, sound judgment, and hands-on support. It leads legal work across corporate, employment, compliance, contracting, regulatory, physician contracting, governance, entity management, and healthcare compliance matters. The role oversees the compliance function and has two direct reports: a Senior Manager of Compliance and an Auditor. This is a full-time remote role. Occasional travel may be required for key legal or executive matters and integrations.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Active state bar admission in Texas or the state of residence.
8–15+ years of total legal experience; some in-house experience is required.
Prior legal experience within a healthcare organization, MSO, healthcare services platform, or healthcare-focused environment.
Experience with commercial contracts, corporate governance, M&A transactions, and regulatory matters; healthcare services experience is preferred.
Experience advising executives and Board members and working across cross-functional teams, including HR, Finance, and Operations.
Extensive experience advising healthcare organizations on regulatory compliance, employment law, and organizational risk management, with deep knowledge of applicable federal and state healthcare laws.
Strong experience with legal entity structuring, corporate governance, and regulatory filings across multi-entity organizations.
Ability to manage outside counsel and partner effectively with executive leadership on complex legal issues and strategic matters.
Strong expertise in corporate law, governance, regulatory compliance, healthcare regulatory frameworks, employment law, and enterprise risk management.
Ability to interpret and apply multi-jurisdictional legal requirements and advise executive leadership on high-impact legal strategies.
Strong drafting, negotiation, and contract management skills across commercial and corporate agreements.
Ability to assess legal risk and provide clear, actionable guidance under deadlines.
Excellent communication, judgment, discretion, executive presence, and ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Serve as the principal internal legal advisor across corporate, employment, compliance, contracting, and regulatory matters in a healthcare MSO environment.
Act as the primary point of contact for outside counsel, overseeing legal matters, setting priorities, and driving efficiency.
Lead and support legal diligence related to strategic initiatives, acquisitions, and growth activities.
Lead legal matters related to HR, including policies, employee relations issues, investigations, employment-law compliance, and risk mitigation.
Advise on compensation structures, incentive plans, and employment-related regulatory considerations specific to healthcare organizations.
Oversee physician contracting and ensure agreements comply with healthcare regulations and align with MSO and practice needs.
Support quarterly Board meetings, including governance guidance, preparation, and documentation.
Prepare Board minutes and maintain governance records.
Oversee legal entity structures across the MSO, including filings and ongoing compliance requirements.
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and proper maintenance of corporate records and entity documentation.
Lead and oversee the compliance function, which has two direct reports: a Senior Manager of Compliance and an Auditor.
Partner with compliance leadership to support adherence to healthcare laws and regulations, proactive risk identification, and remediation.