Vice President of Legal Affairs

Job overview

The Vice President of Legal Affairs role is onsite in West Palm Beach, FL. Compensation is not specified. The position supports MorseLife Health System, a nonprofit healthcare system focused on enriching the lives of older adults through care, clinical excellence, innovation, and service. The role provides day-to-day legal guidance to executive and operating teams on routine business, employment, contract, and regulatory matters. It helps the organization manage legal work responsibly by coordinating with outside counsel and escalating significant or high-risk matters to the CEO.

What you'll do

• Advise leaders on routine legal matters affecting senior living, skilled nursing, home and community-based services, employment, and regulated operations
• coordinate investigations, claims, litigation, and outside counsel
• draft, review, and negotiate routine agreements within delegated authority
• maintain corporate records and governance materials
• support the Compliance & Risk team
• and develop and deliver practical legal training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

vice president of legal affairs

west palm beach fl

morselife health systems

healthcare legal affairs

senior care

employment matters

contract review

regulatory matters

florida bar

juris doctor

outside counsel coordination

nonprofit healthcare system

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA
• life and supplemental insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• 403(b)
• paid time off and holidays
• employee assistance program
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development
• referral bonus
• employee discounts
• free parking
• and on-site dining.

Why this role

Requires a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school, active Florida Bar membership or eligibility for immediate Authorized House Counsel admission, and at least 10 years of progressive legal experience.

About the employer

MorseLife Health Systems is hiring for this role. Industry: Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly. Sector: 62.