Vice President - General Counsel (4317)
SEVEN HILLS FOUNDATION · Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Vice President, General Counsel
Seven Hills Foundation | Executive Leadership
Salary: $250,000.00 to $285,000.00 per year
Seven Hills Foundation is seeking an accomplished and strategic Vice President, General Counsel to serve as the organization’s chief legal advisor and a trusted member of the executive leadership team.
Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the Vice President, General Counsel will provide strategic legal guidance to the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior leadership across all divisions of Seven Hills Foundation.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced attorney who combines strong legal expertise with business judgment, leadership, and a commitment to mission-driven work.
What You’ll Do
As Vice President, General Counsel, you will:
- Serve as the organization’s chief legal advisor to the President & CEO, Board of Directors, and senior leadership.
- Provide strategic counsel on corporate governance, business operations, compliance, risk management, and regulatory matters.
- Lead legal strategy related to contracts, employment matters, litigation, real estate, insurance, and corporate transactions.
- Oversee litigation, including outside counsel, litigation strategy, discovery, and settlement negotiations.
- Lead legal support for mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence and transaction negotiations.
- Advise on federal and state regulatory requirements, including employment law, HIPAA, privacy, healthcare/mental health regulations, and funder requirements.
- Partner with Human Resources, Quality & Compliance, Finance, and other leadership teams on complex and sensitive organizational matters.
- Develop and deliver legal training for managers and leaders.
- Lead the Legal Department and manage its budget and outside legal resources.
- Help develop policies and procedures that support compliance, sound governance, and organizational best practices.
Why Seven Hills Foundation?
At Seven Hills Foundation, legal leadership is about more than managing risk. It is about helping a mission-driven organization grow responsibly, protect the people and communities it serves, and make sound decisions that support its long-term future.
The Vice President, General Counsel will have the opportunity to work closely with executive leadership and the Board while influencing strategy across a complex and dynamic organization.
If you are an experienced legal executive ready to make a meaningful impact through strategic, mission-driven leadership, we encourage you to apply.
Qualifications:
What We’re Looking For
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Admission to the bar in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire, or ability to obtain admission in all three states.
- 10+ years of legal experience, with substantial in-house experience preferred.
- 10+ years of management experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in areas such as employment law, contracts, corporate governance, litigation, real estate, healthcare/mental health law, regulatory compliance, and/or M&A.
- Proven ability to negotiate complex matters, assess risk, solve problems, and exercise sound judgment.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience in human services, healthcare, behavioral health, or nonprofit organizations is a plus.