Legal Counsel

Company: East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Corporation
Location: Revere
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Thank you for your interest in a career at NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center! As one of the largest community health centers in the country, NeighborHealth is proud to serve the greater Boston area with a strong commitment to the health and well-being of our patients and communities. Whether you're a nurse or physician providing direct care, a manager leading dedicated teams, or part of the essential support staff who keep our operations running smoothly — every role at NeighborHealth is vital. Together, we’re advancing medicine and delivering the best care experience for our patients and community! Interested in this position? Apply online and create a personal candidate account! Current Employees of NeighborHealth - Please use our internal careers portal to apply for positions. To learn more about working at NeighborHealth and our benefits, please visit out our Careers Page . Time Type: Full time Department: Legal and Government Affairs All Locations: 300 Ocean Avenue – Revere Position Summary: NeighborHealth’s Legal Department oversees all aspects of the legal and regulatory needs of the organization. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will serve as counsel to the health center and will advise colleagues in a variety of areas, including health care compliance, general health care law, real estate transactions, corporate law, employment law, and immigration law. What You'll Do This role is wide-ranging and spans legal support for the health center. Every day will be interesting, different, and will present diverse legal issues and opportunities. The right candidate will be excited by the challenge of covering a broad portfolio, able to nimbly pivot from one area of law to another, interested in independently learning new areas of law through practice, and have a desire to serve NH’s mission, its patients, and colleagues every day in a collaborative way. The successful candidate will be able to perform the following responsibilities: Draft, negotiate, and review a variety of contracts, including vendor agreements, professional services agreements, affiliation agreements, and real estate and construction contracts. Provide counsel to clinical and administration staff on a wide array of legal, transactional, privacy, immigration, and policy matters. Assist General Counsel in setting and successfully implementing the legal, compliance, and risk management strategic workplan for NeighborHealth. Engage and supervise external counsel as appropriate. Collaborate with colleagues in various departments across the health center to further the health center's strategic initiatives. Other Duties: Please note that 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. What You’ll Bring A Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association At least 3-5 years’ experience practicing law. Licensed to practice law in Massachusetts. Experience in healthcare law, independent contract review, and contract management, and some experience in general corporate matters. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport across diverse teams. Exceptional problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism and discretion. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This role starts at $99,840.00 and goes up to $153,920 annually, based on relevant years of experience. EEO & Accommodation Statement: NeighborHealth is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to HRrecruit@NeighborHealth.com or call 617-568-4480 to let us know the nature of your request Federal Trade Commission Statement: According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or “apps.” Job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment. E-Verify Program Participation Statement: NeighborHealth participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program, E-Verify. As an E-Verify employer, all prospective employees must complete a background check before beginning employment.

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