Assistant General Counsel

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Mission HillRegular

Job Highlights:

Named 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025 - Becker's Healthcare

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Named One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community 2026 – Newsweek

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s 40,000 team members and more than 13,900+ providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.
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With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 12 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves.

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Job Summary:

Subject to the direction of the General Counsel, responsible for the oversight of legal matters within assigned area, function or region. Coordinates the legal representation respecting certain needs of the organization and serves as a legal advisor to senior management.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides legal counsel and advice on all aspects incident to the business operations and corporate requirements of the organization. 
• Participates in the development of corporate policies, procedures, and programs and provides continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters.
• Selects, retains, manages and evaluates all outside counsel.
• Helps develop effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws.  
• Provides advice and counsel to a diverse group of internal clients on regulatory, compliance and other legal matters. 
• Responsible for adherence to the applicable budget.  
• May directly manage attorneys and others to include assigning work, coaching, developing and conducting performance reviews, imposing disciplinary action if needed, and performing all other related employee management duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and member in good standing of a state bar association

Experience

• Seven years of relevant legal experience, with two years demonstrated leadership experience

Required Professional License and/or Certifications     

• Attorney (MO) - Missouri Bar Association

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)Employee8820000033 Chief General Counsel40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.