Associate General Counsel

ROLE SUMMARY

The Associate General Counsel (AGC) serves as the primary deputy to the General Counsel and a senior legal advisor to Priority Ambulance leadership. This role provides strategic and practical legal guidance across the organization, with a strong focus on commercial contracting, regulatory and compliance support, risk management, and dispute/litigation oversight. The AGC partners closely with Operations, HR, Finance/Revenue Cycle, Compliance, and leadership teams to enable growth while protecting the company’s legal and ethical interests.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Business & Strategic Legal Counsel

• Advise senior leaders on legal considerations impacting business strategy, operational decisions, and growth initiatives.
• Translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable recommendations that balance risk and business needs.
• Serve as the General Counsel’s delegate on assigned projects and cross-functional initiatives.

Commercial Contracts & Transactions

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of agreements, including customer/service agreements, vendor contracts, leases, employment-related agreements, NDAs, and business associate agreements.
• Establish and maintain contract standards, templates, and process improvements to support efficiency and consistency.

Regulatory, Compliance & Governance Support

• Support enterprise compliance and legal risk management in a highly regulated healthcare/EMS environment.
• Partner with the Compliance Department on policy development, investigations, and regulatory readiness.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise leadership on operational impacts and mitigation strategies.
• Assist with Board reporting and governance activities as needed.

Disputes, Claims & Litigation Oversight

• Manage and resolve disputes, claims, and litigation, including coordination with executives, insurers, and outside counsel.
• Implement consistent matter management practices, including budgeting, reporting, and outside counsel oversight.

Outside Counsel & Legal Operations

• Select, supervise, and evaluate outside counsel for specialized matters; ensure quality, responsiveness, and cost control.
• Improve legal department processes, including matter intake, contract tracking, approvals, and training.

Training & Cross-Functional Enablement

• Provide training and guidance to business partners on key legal topics such as contracting, compliance, risk, and ethics.
• Partner with HR on employment-related legal issues and policy development when needed.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strong judgment and executive presence.
• Clear, concise communicator with ability to simplify complex issues.
• Ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Practical, solutions-oriented approach with strong risk evaluation skills.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports directly to the General Counsel and partners closely with executive leadership, operations, HR, finance, compliance, and regional leadership.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & TRAVEL

Professional office environment with standard office equipment; occasional travel and on-call availability may be required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one state Bar.
• Minimum of 10 years of legal experience in a law firm and/or in-house environment with strong commercial contracting and business counseling experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in healthcare, insurance, EMS, or other regulated service organizations.
• Experience advising senior leadership and/or working with a Board of Directors.
• Litigation/dispute management experience, including oversight of outside counsel and insurers.
• All job description need to follow this procedure in order to ensure standardization.