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Associate Transactional Attorney
Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA (Onsite)
Status: Full-Time, Exempt position.
Compensation: $126-$145K, (DOE).
Bonus: Commensurate with experience and company performance.
Stock Options: Potential awards granted at semi-annual compensation committee board meeting.
About the Company
Ensign Services, Inc. (“ESI”) is a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc. whose affiliated entities are considered national leaders in the fast-growing post-acute care industry. ESI provides service and support to over 378 facilities in the long-term care continuum that employ over 55,000 employees.
ESI is known as the Service Center and provides the facilities and leaders it serves with back-office support in areas such as accounting, construction, compliance, human resources, information technology, learning and development, legal and risk management and recruiting. This structure allows the onsite leaders and caregivers to focus on day-to-day care and operational issues in their individual operations. What sets ESI apart from other companies is the quality of our most valuable resource - our people.
We take seriously our core values of Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership (“CAPLICO”) seriously. We want an individual in this role who will demonstrate these values through actions and words.
About the Opportunity
To support local, regional and executive leadership in all aspects of skilled nursing and assisted living M&A and other transactions including: due diligence, bid/offer assembly, contract preparation, and assistance with due diligence and integration. This position also lends itself to other functions within ESI for corporate organization, capital markets transactions, lease administration, and equity and investor relations.
To actively live our Core Values in the daily performance of your job. The Core Values are: CELEBRATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, PASSION FOR LEARNING, LOVE ONE ANOTHER, INTELLIGENT RISK TAKING, CUSTOMER SECOND AND OWNERSHIP.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Acquisitions
- Assist in document preparation for various transactions, including purchases, leases and transfer of operations.
- Assist in the integration process for new acquisitions, in collaboration with company executives and regional operational leadership.
- Performance of due diligence, with acute attention to detail and clear communication of relevant details to executive and regional leadership.
- Assist in meetings/discussions with executive, regional, and local leadership regarding acquisition integration process.
- Assist in press release review and preparation.
- Corporate Organization
- Oversee corporate organization and good standing.
- Work with licensing and other members of the transactions team regarding various corporate fillings.
- Capital Markets Transactions
- Document review and drafting for various company financings, including HUD financing, corporate credit facilities and intercompany financings.
- Assist in the due diligence and other deliverables required in connection with various financings.
- Lease Administration
- Assist in document review and drafting for lease amendments, purchase options, lease extensions, easements, etc.
- Work with lease accounting team to track lease expirations, amendments, purchase options, etc.
- Equity and Investor Relations
- Assist in review of required SEC filings related to equity.
- Assist in preparation of resolutions and press releases for quarterly dividends.
- Equity and Investor Relations
- Assist in review of required SEC filings related to equity
- Assist in preparation of resolutions and press releases for quarterly dividends
Experience/Qualifications:
- 1+ years transactional and/or M&A legal related experience required.
- Juris Doctor degree.
- Strong analytical skilled, exceptional organizational skills, and excellent verbal/written communication skills.
- General M&A process-orientation.
- Acute attention to detail.
- Ability to review documents and articulate legal and business issues clearly and concisely.
- Ability to present complex concepts in a clear, concise manner (verbally and written).
- High degree of comfort and interacting with senior executives.
- Strong presentation skills for one-on-one executive briefings.
- Highly sophisticated user of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Healthcare sector experience is preferred but not required.
Personal Qualifications
- Versatile individual that can contribute creatively, possesses sound judgment, and can lead strategic thinking.
- A positive, energetic person who is accustomed to a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work autonomously with little to no guidance or instruction, while providing an exceptional work product.
- A team player who views no task as too large or too small.
- A disciplined and self-motivated professional with solid work habits, a commitment to timeliness and a strong sense of pride in a job well-done.
- A talented and caring colleague who inspires confidence and handles sensitive matters with absolute discretion.
- A great sense of humor and a strong desire to help other people perform and grow.
Additional Information:
- Status: Full-Time, Exempt position.
- Compensation: $126-$145K, (DOE).
- Bonus: Commensurate with experience and company performance.
- Stock Options: Potential awards granted at semi-annual compensation committee board meeting.
- Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA (Onsite)
- Pre‑employment criminal background screening required.
What We Offer:
We are committed to providing a competitive benefits and compensation package which includes medical/dental/vision coverage, company-provided life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and sick/vacation plans. Additionally, enjoy access to our fully equipped onsite gym (San Juan Capistrano office location). We also believe in supporting our employee’s professional growth and development through our Learning Management System as well as training sessions and seminars. Take a look at these benefits (and more!) at www.ensignbenefits.com
We are committed to providing a competitive benefits and compensation package which includes medical/dental/vision coverage, company-provided life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and sick/vacation plans. Additionally, enjoy access to our fully equipped onsite gym (San Juan Capistrano office location). We also believe in supporting our employee’s professional growth and development through our Learning Management System as well as training sessions and seminars. Take a look at these benefits (and more!) at www.ensignbenefits.com
Ensign Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact us at 888-659-3616.
Job ID 1359
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