Deputy General Counsel

• Assists the EVP & General Counsel as key legal advisor on all major organizational initiatives.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders across the organization to provide legal input into business strategies, structures, and operations.
• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates complex contracts, business agreements, and other legal documents.
• Provides continuing counsel and guidance on matters related to health care, youth care, finance, corporate governance, contracts, insurance, risk management, real estate, construction, and employment law.
• Assists the EVP and General Counsel in structuring and managing the company's internal legal function and staff.
• Researches, reviews and interprets laws, cases, regulations, and contracts.
• Helps to ensure that the organization conducts its business in compliance with applicable federal, state, and city laws and regulations.
• Participates in the development of corporate policies, procedures and programs.

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing legal challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively present legal information to various internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work cross-functionally to successfully resolve complex legal issues and mitigate risks.
• High sense of urgency and the ability to work independently in a team environment while handling multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively, work diplomatically, and foster healthy business relationships.
• Willingness to learn new areas of law and adapt to an ever-changing regulatory environment.

• Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school required.
• Licensed to practice law in the state of Nebraska or able to qualify for licensing in Nebraska required.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience as a licensed attorney including experience within a corporate environment required.

• Candidates with real-world experience in using their legal expertise to support business, financial, and operational strategies are preferred.
• Specialized knowledge in corporate law, contracts law, and business negotiations preferred.
• Extensive experience overseeing and managing the entire contract lifecycle, from initial drafting and negotiation to execution and follow-through preferred.

• Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.
• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

• Position is relatively sedentary in a normal office administrative environment involving minimum exposure to physical risks. Will use office equipment such as a computer/laptop, monitor, keyboard, and a general workstation set-up.

Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town - it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.