Senior Counsel
At Specialty Dental Brands (SDB), we're more than a dental support organization—we're a community dedicated to helping our practices, providers, and patients thrive. By partnering with pediatric dentistry, orthodontic, and oral surgery practices across the country, we empower our teams with the technology, resources, and support they need to make a meaningful impact every day.
The Senior Counsel will provide practical, day-to-day legal support across the Company’s multi-state healthcare operations. The position will independently manage a broad range of operational, contractual, employment, real-estate, and regulatory matters while supporting the General Counsel on significant disputes, transactions, and strategic matters.Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate doctor employment agreements, vendor agreements, payor agreements, business associate agreements, and other commercial contracts.
- Advise Human Resources and operational leaders regarding employee relations, investigations, discipline, terminations, severance, accommodations, and restrictive covenants.
- Review and negotiate leases, amendments, assignments, renewals, terminations, practice relocations, and closure-related matters.
- Advise on corporate practice of medicine and dentistry requirements, MSO and professional-entity structures, ownership arrangements, and provider relationships.
- Support acquisitions, divestitures, practice transitions, contract disputes, litigation, and outside-counsel management.
- Develop templates, contracting procedures, and practical guidance for recurring operational legal issues.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree and active license in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- At least five years of relevant legal experience, preferably including in-house or healthcare-provider experience.
- Meaningful experience with healthcare real estate and leases, employment and HR counseling, and corporate practice of medicine or dentistry matters.
- Experience supporting an MSO, DSO, physician practice organization, hospital company, or other multi-location healthcare organization strongly preferred.
- Ability to independently manage matters and provide clear, practical advice directly to business leaders.
Why Join Specialty Dental Brands?
At Specialty Dental Brands, you'll be part of a collaborative team that values people first. We celebrate teamwork, continuous learning, and creating positive experiences for both our candidates and employees. When you join us, you'll enjoy:
- Hybrid work environment
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- A supportive, collaborative culture where your work truly makes a difference
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