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Empowering communities through accessible, inclusive, and compassionate care, this is the work we do every day.
At Jane Pauley Community Health Center, every role is connected to something bigger. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we deliver integrated, whole-person care to individuals and families across Indiana, regardless of income or insurance status.
Our teams work at the intersection of clinical excellence and community impact, supporting underserved populations while building a culture rooted in collaboration, respect, and growth. Here, you are not just joining a workplace, you are becoming part of a mission that truly matters.
The Chief Compliance Officer & General Counsel will protect the organization's HRSA designation, 340B eligibility, FTCA deemed status, and tax-exempt standing while enabling continued strategic growth across primary care, dental, optometry, behavioral health, substance use treatment, and school-based service lines. This is a high-visibility role requiring equal fluency in healthcare regulatory compliance and day-to-day legal practice, and it is best suited to a leader who can move seamlessly between strategic advisory work with the Board, CEO. and Executive Leadership Team. Position reports to the Chief Executive Officer, with a dual reporting relationship to the Board of Directors (Compliance Committee) on compliance matters, including direct, unfiltered access to the Board for reporting material compliance risks.
Location: Hybrid; Indianapolis, IN (Headquarters), with regional oversight across Howard, Johnson, Hancock, Shelby, Madison, and Grant counties. Expect periodic travel (estimated 15–25%) to counties sites across Kokomo, Greenwood, Greenfield, Shelbyville, Alexandria, and Marion for audits, training, board engagement, and site oversight. Occasional evening/weekend availability required for board meetings or urgent compliance matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the organization's designated Compliance Officer under HRSA requirements and as its principal internal legal counsel, representing both functions in executive leadership discussions and Board meetings.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve an enterprise-wide compliance program — including a written compliance plan, code of conduct, policies and procedures, training curriculum, and an effective, confidential reporting mechanism (e.g., compliance hotline) covering all affiliated entities.
- Advise executive leadership and the Board on legal, regulatory, and risk matters affecting a $100M+, 500+-employee organization, translating complex regulatory requirements into practical operational guidance.
- Monitor evolving federal, state, and local healthcare law affecting FQHC operations, licensure, and multi-site expansion, and proactively update policies and training in response.
- Lead investigations, internal and external audits, and corrective action plans related to compliance concerns, ensuring findings are remediated and documented to withstand regulatory scrutiny.
- Maintain the organization's compliance risk assessment and annual work plan, prioritizing effort based on regulatory exposure and organizational risk.
Compliance-Specific Duties
- Ensure ongoing compliance with HRSA Health Center Program requirements, including scope of project, governance, and Form 5A/5B/5C filings.
- Oversee 340B Drug Pricing Program compliance for JPCHC Pharmacy, LLC, including contract pharmacy arrangements, split-billing software oversight, and HRSA/OPA audit readiness.
- Manage Medicaid and Medicare billing compliance, including coding, documentation, and sliding fee scale adherence across medical, dental, optometry, and behavioral health service lines.
- Maintain Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) deeming requirements, including risk management plan compliance and credentialing standards.
- Direct accurate and timely Uniform Data System (UDS) reporting.
- Oversee compliance for Turning Point System of Care's 12-bed ASAM addiction treatment unit, including 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality requirements and state substance use disorder licensure.
- Ensure compliance with school-based behavioral health programs operating within Warren township and Lawrence township schools and beyond, including FERPA coordination and consent requirements.
- Monitor real estate and facilities compliance for JPCHC Real Estate, LLC, including lease structures and HRSA capital asset requirements and change-in-scope requirements, fair market value documentation.
- Oversee charitable compliance, grant stewardship, and IRS Form 990 obligations for the Jane Pauley Foundation and Turning Point's 501(c)(3) status, including donor restriction tracking and unrelated business income considerations.
- Maintain HIPAA privacy and security compliance across all entities and service lines, including breach risk assessments, business associate agreement management, and workforce training.
Legal Counsel Duties
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, including vendor agreements, payer contracts, leases, employment agreements, and affiliation agreements across all affiliated entities.
- Maintain corporate governance documentation (bylaws, board minutes, resolutions, conflict-of-interest disclosures) for Jane Pauley Community Health Center, Inc and each subsidiary/affiliate.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate organizational legal and operational risk, including employment, malpractice, cybersecurity, and corporate liability exposure.
- Manage litigation, claims, and disputes in coordination with outside counsel and insurance carriers, including oversight of discovery obligations and settlement strategy.
- Serve as primary liaison to outside counsel on specialized matters (real estate, tax-exempt law, labor relations, licensing), managing outside counsel budgets and work product quality.
- Advise on mergers, affiliations, and structural changes involving the organization's multi-entity corporate family, including due diligence and integration planning.
- Partner with Human Resources on employment-related legal matters, including policy review, workplace investigations, and reduction-in-force or restructuring guidance when applicable.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Oversee the Compliance Department, including compliance analysts/auditors, and provides functional guidance to privacy, risk management, and legal support staff. Indirect oversight of liaisons embedded within the organization.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar license in good standing (IN bar required, or ability to obtain promptly through reciprocity/waiver).
- Minimum 5-7 years of healthcare legal and/or compliance experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership compliance role.
- Demonstrated expertise in FQHC, HRSA, 340B, and federal/state healthcare regulatory frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of Medicaid/Medicare billing, HIPAA, and corporate governance for multi-entity organizations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) credential.
- Experience with behavioral health, substance use treatment licensure (42 CFR Part 2), or school-based health programs.
- Prior experience advising nonprofit boards and tax-exempt subsidiaries.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Purpose-driven work that directly impacts access to care across our communities
- Robust benefits package (medical, dental, vision) designed to support you and your family
- Generous PTO because we believe caring for others starts with caring for yourself
- 401(k) with employer contribution to help you plan for what’s ahead
- Life and disability coverage for peace of mind
Here, you are not just filling a role—you are helping shape healthier communities and advancing equitable care every day!
Empowering communities through accessible, inclusive, and compassionate care, this is the work we do every day.
At Jane Pauley Community Health Center, every role is connected to something bigger. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we deliver integrated, whole-person care to individuals and families across Indiana, regardless of income or insurance status.
Our teams work at the intersection of clinical excellence and community impact, supporting underserved populations while building a culture rooted in collaboration, respect, and growth. Here, you are not just joining a workplace, you are becoming part of a mission that truly matters.
The Chief Compliance Officer & General Counsel will protect the organization's HRSA designation, 340B eligibility, FTCA deemed status, and tax-exempt standing while enabling continued strategic growth across primary care, dental, optometry, behavioral health, substance use treatment, and school-based service lines. This is a high-visibility role requiring equal fluency in healthcare regulatory compliance and day-to-day legal practice, and it is best suited to a leader who can move seamlessly between strategic advisory work with the Board, CEO. and Executive Leadership Team. Position reports to the Chief Executive Officer, with a dual reporting relationship to the Board of Directors (Compliance Committee) on compliance matters, including direct, unfiltered access to the Board for reporting material compliance risks.
Location: Hybrid; Indianapolis, IN (Headquarters), with regional oversight across Howard, Johnson, Hancock, Shelby, Madison, and Grant counties. Expect periodic travel (estimated 15–25%) to counties sites across Kokomo, Greenwood, Greenfield, Shelbyville, Alexandria, and Marion for audits, training, board engagement, and site oversight. Occasional evening/weekend availability required for board meetings or urgent compliance matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the organization's designated Compliance Officer under HRSA requirements and as its principal internal legal counsel, representing both functions in executive leadership discussions and Board meetings.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve an enterprise-wide compliance program — including a written compliance plan, code of conduct, policies and procedures, training curriculum, and an effective, confidential reporting mechanism (e.g., compliance hotline) covering all affiliated entities.
- Advise executive leadership and the Board on legal, regulatory, and risk matters affecting a $100M+, 500+-employee organization, translating complex regulatory requirements into practical operational guidance.
- Monitor evolving federal, state, and local healthcare law affecting FQHC operations, licensure, and multi-site expansion, and proactively update policies and training in response.
- Lead investigations, internal and external audits, and corrective action plans related to compliance concerns, ensuring findings are remediated and documented to withstand regulatory scrutiny.
- Maintain the organization's compliance risk assessment and annual work plan, prioritizing effort based on regulatory exposure and organizational risk.
Compliance-Specific Duties
- Ensure ongoing compliance with HRSA Health Center Program requirements, including scope of project, governance, and Form 5A/5B/5C filings.
- Oversee 340B Drug Pricing Program compliance for JPCHC Pharmacy, LLC, including contract pharmacy arrangements, split-billing software oversight, and HRSA/OPA audit readiness.
- Manage Medicaid and Medicare billing compliance, including coding, documentation, and sliding fee scale adherence across medical, dental, optometry, and behavioral health service lines.
- Maintain Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) deeming requirements, including risk management plan compliance and credentialing standards.
- Direct accurate and timely Uniform Data System (UDS) reporting.
- Oversee compliance for Turning Point System of Care's 12-bed ASAM addiction treatment unit, including 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality requirements and state substance use disorder licensure.
- Ensure compliance with school-based behavioral health programs operating within Warren township and Lawrence township schools and beyond, including FERPA coordination and consent requirements.
- Monitor real estate and facilities compliance for JPCHC Real Estate, LLC, including lease structures and HRSA capital asset requirements and change-in-scope requirements, fair market value documentation.
- Oversee charitable compliance, grant stewardship, and IRS Form 990 obligations for the Jane Pauley Foundation and Turning Point's 501(c)(3) status, including donor restriction tracking and unrelated business income considerations.
- Maintain HIPAA privacy and security compliance across all entities and service lines, including breach risk assessments, business associate agreement management, and workforce training.
Legal Counsel Duties
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, including vendor agreements, payer contracts, leases, employment agreements, and affiliation agreements across all affiliated entities.
- Maintain corporate governance documentation (bylaws, board minutes, resolutions, conflict-of-interest disclosures) for Jane Pauley Community Health Center, Inc and each subsidiary/affiliate.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate organizational legal and operational risk, including employment, malpractice, cybersecurity, and corporate liability exposure.
- Manage litigation, claims, and disputes in coordination with outside counsel and insurance carriers, including oversight of discovery obligations and settlement strategy.
- Serve as primary liaison to outside counsel on specialized matters (real estate, tax-exempt law, labor relations, licensing), managing outside counsel budgets and work product quality.
- Advise on mergers, affiliations, and structural changes involving the organization's multi-entity corporate family, including due diligence and integration planning.
- Partner with Human Resources on employment-related legal matters, including policy review, workplace investigations, and reduction-in-force or restructuring guidance when applicable.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Oversee the Compliance Department, including compliance analysts/auditors, and provides functional guidance to privacy, risk management, and legal support staff. Indirect oversight of liaisons embedded within the organization.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar license in good standing (IN bar required, or ability to obtain promptly through reciprocity/waiver).
- Minimum 5-7 years of healthcare legal and/or compliance experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership compliance role.
- Demonstrated expertise in FQHC, HRSA, 340B, and federal/state healthcare regulatory frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of Medicaid/Medicare billing, HIPAA, and corporate governance for multi-entity organizations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) credential.
- Experience with behavioral health, substance use treatment licensure (42 CFR Part 2), or school-based health programs.
- Prior experience advising nonprofit boards and tax-exempt subsidiaries.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Purpose-driven work that directly impacts access to care across our communities
- Robust benefits package (medical, dental, vision) designed to support you and your family
- Generous PTO because we believe caring for others starts with caring for yourself
- 401(k) with employer contribution to help you plan for what’s ahead
- Life and disability coverage for peace of mind
Here, you are not just filling a role—you are helping shape healthier communities and advancing equitable care every day!
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- Strong background in M&A due diligence, deal structuring, or securities law
- Ability to build and manage an internal legal team and outside counsel relationships
Tips for Your General Counsel Job Search
Tailor your resume to business outcomes
General counsel candidates who list legal wins alongside business impact, such as cost avoided, deals closed, or regulatory penalties prevented, stand out far more than those who list practice areas alone. Quantify wherever the facts support it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists general counsel openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight your industry-specific legal depth
General counsel roles are rarely interchangeable across industries. A hiring committee in healthtech will screen hard for HIPAA and FDA exposure, while a fintech board wants securities and banking regulatory fluency. Name the specific regulatory frameworks you've worked under.
Position yourself as a business partner first
Cover letters and interviews that frame you purely as a legal risk-mitigator miss the mark. Boards and CEOs hire general counsels who can advise on strategy, not just flag liability. Show one example where your legal judgment shaped a business decision.
Prepare for the board-level presentation round
Many general counsel searches include a presentation to the full board or an audit committee. Prepare a short governance or risk briefing on a real topic relevant to the company's sector. Panels assess whether you can translate legal complexity into board-level language.
Negotiate scope before negotiating compensation
Before compensation talks, clarify reporting structure, budget authority, and whether the role carries officer status. General counsels who join without confirming these terms often find their authority constrained in ways no offer letter ever fixes.
General Counsel Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most general counsels?
The companies hiring the most general counsels right now include Meta, Intuit, and JPMorganChase, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be highest at growth-stage companies preparing for an IPO or acquisition and at established enterprises managing complex regulatory environments.
How many general counsel jobs are remote?
About 74% of general counsel openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the senior nature of the role and the expectation of regular executive and board engagement. Sub-areas such as privacy, compliance advisory, and contract management tend to attract the most remote-eligible postings compared to roles requiring courtroom or on-site regulatory presence.
How do you become a general counsel?
You typically start by earning a law degree, passing the bar, and spending several years in a law firm or in-house legal department building depth in a core practice area such as corporate law, litigation, or regulatory compliance. From there, moving into an in-house role as associate general counsel or deputy general counsel gives you the business exposure, management experience, and executive relationships that general counsel searches require.
Can you get hired as a general counsel without prior in-house experience?
It is possible, but you'll need to close the gap another way. Law firm partners with long-standing client relationships and deep industry knowledge do cross into general counsel roles, particularly at smaller or founder-led companies where the legal function is being built from scratch. Demonstrating that you've advised at the board level, managed outside counsel budgets, and engaged directly with regulators on behalf of clients will matter more than your current title.
What does the general counsel interview process look like?
The process usually begins with a screening call from HR or a retained search firm, followed by multiple rounds with the CEO, CFO, and other C-suite stakeholders. A presentation to the board or audit committee is common at later stages. Expect scenario-based questions around a crisis, a regulatory challenge, or an M&A decision, and be ready to discuss how you've structured and led a legal team.
Where can I find and apply to general counsel jobs?
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