Corporate Counsel

Corporate Counsel

Concerto Renal Services is an industry leader in nursing home dialysis. We are a rapidly expanding business with a simple mission: reimagining dialysis care, one community at a time. Our model focuses on ensuring those with end-stage renal disease receive the best possible care through a more convenient, centralized, continuous care model.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic Corporate Counsel to join our legal team, with a strong focus on HR matters, compliance, contract crafting and review, and all other potential legal aspects

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of legal experience (in the form of working for a law firm), with a proven track record in advising on employment and compliance issues. This role is critical in partnering with HR and business leaders to ensure legal and regulatory compliance, mitigate risk, and support our company’s ongoing growth and workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Legal Advice & HR Support
  • Advise on a wide variety of HR-related issues, including employee relations, investigations, performance management, accommodations, wage and hour laws, leave management, workplace policies, and discipline.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts including vendor agreements, service agreements, NDAs, licensing agreements, and employment contracts
  • Draft, review, and update employment agreements, separation agreements/letters, offer letters, and policies.

• Compliance Management
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with all federal, state, and local employment and labor laws and regulations.
  • Guide internal teams through regulatory change and conduct audits and assessments on workplace compliance.
  • Develop and implement compliance programs, employee handbooks, and policies.
  • Advise leadership on risk, compliance, and legal frameworks to support our growth. Research and respond to inquiries relating to complex operational and regulatory issues.
  • Oversee Security Risk Analysis project as part of Concerto’s HIPAA obligations
  • Stay updated on global, federal, and state privacy laws and data protection regulations, assessing their impact on company products and services.

• Risk Mitigation & Investigations
  • Lead, oversee, or advise on internal investigations into allegations of workplace misconduct, discrimination, or harassment, and make recommendations for resolution.
  • Anticipate, identify, and advise on emerging legal risks related to employment practices and business operations.

• Legal Operations Support
  • Manage legal aspects of contracting as needed, support transactional work and vendor relationships, and coordinate with external counsel for litigation or specialized advice.
  • Establish standardized contract templates and processes to improve efficiency and ensure consistency
  • Maintain and organize legal records related to HR and compliance matters.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Illinois.
• 3–5 years of law firm experience, preferably with exposure to HR/employment law and/or advising corporate clients.
• Experience drafting and advising on employment agreements, employee handbooks, company policies, and handling employee relations matters.
• Demonstrated knowledge of labor laws, compliance best practices, and recent HR regulatory trends.
• Excellent written and communications skills

Preferred Skills:

• Experience directly supporting or partnering with HR/people teams.
• Background in drafting and revising policies in response to legal and regulatory changes.
• Familiarity in reviewing and analyzing statutes, code, rules, etc.
• Familiarity with corporate compliance programs, as well as federal and state privacy laws, including HIPAA.

Why work at Concerto?

• BCBSIL Medical, MetLife Dental, MetLife Vision
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Supplemental Medical Insurance
• 401k match of 50% up to 6% of salary
• 22 Days of PTO (first full calendar year)
• 6 Paid holidays
• Discounts through Nectar
• Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Job-related educational expenses reimbursement 
• Dog-friendly corporate office environment 

Salary Range $130k - $165k

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.