General Counsel - San Francisco Bay Area (987-SLS)

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San Francisco, CA - United States

Vice President

Hybrid

Experteer Overview

As General Counsel, you will lead the legal function for a mature, mission-driven nonprofit with six affiliated entities. You will act as a practical, business-oriented advisor to executive leadership and boards across a matrixed enterprise. You’ll own general corporate, contracts, governance, and day-to-day legal matters while coordinating with outside counsel for specialized areas. The role combines strategic risk management with hands-on advice in healthcare, senior living, real estate, and investments, reporting to the CEO and collaborating with multiple CEOs and boards. This is a senior, impact-driven opportunity in California that values steady leadership and thoughtful legal guidance.

Compensation / Benefits

safe-harbor 401(k) contribution
401(k) match
457(b) plan
retirement program

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior legal advisor to the parent organization, affiliated entities, executive leadership, and governing boards in a complex matrixed environment
Provide day-to-day counsel on general corporate and commercial matters, with emphasis on contracts, business transactions, governance, and enterprise risk
Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements supporting operations
Advise senior leadership on legal and business issues in healthcare, senior living, nonprofit operations, insurance, investments, and real estate
Support legal and regulatory matters in a regulated senior living and healthcare environment
Partner with leadership and the investment committee on governance and legal matters related to endowment and strategic investments
Oversee and manage outside counsel across specialized areas (healthcare, employment, real estate, litigation, regulatory matters)
Advise on real estate and land-use matters across California, coordinating with specialty outside counsel
Provide legal support for evolving business activities and affiliated entities as they integrate
Identify legal and regulatory risks and provide practical, strategically-aligned recommendations
Build trusted relationships across executive teams and boards with sound judgment and diplomacy

Key requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar; California bar membership or eligibility preferred
Significant broad-based corporate legal experience in general corporate matters, contracts, transactions, governance, and outside counsel management
Prior General Counsel experience strongly preferred; senior in-house #2 or outside counsel with substantial GC-level responsibility also considered
Experience advising CEOs, senior executives, and boards of directors
Strong business acumen, maturity, judgment, and ability to operate in a complex, matrixed organization
Experience in regulated industries or advising regulated businesses is a plus
Excellent communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and organizational skills
Ability to manage a broad portfolio of matters and know when to engage specialized outside counsel
Ability to travel within California for board and business meetings