General Counsel

San Marcos, CA

Full Time

Administration

Experienced

TrueCare, a federally qualified health center and nonprofit organization, is a trusted healthcare provider serving San Diego and Riverside Counties, offering compassionate and comprehensive care to underserved communities. We are committed to making healthcare accessible to everyone, regardless of income or insurance status. Our vision is to be the premier healthcare provider in the region, delivering exceptional patient experiences through innovative, integrated care.

We are seeking an experienced General Counsel to serve as the organization’s legal advisor. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact at the intersection of healthcare, law, and business—ensuring strategic counsel across compliance, regulatory matters, contracts, employment, transactions, and organizational policy, ensuring alignment with California state law and federal oversight via HRSA.

Lead with Compassion. Elevate Patient Care. Inspire Change.

Key Responsibilities

Advise CEO and Board members on legal and regulatory matters and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
Represent the organization before courts, boards, and public agencies as a licensed California attorney.
Draft and negotiate contracts, legal documents, and complex agreements.
Monitor legal developments and conduct research to guide organizational strategy.
Support real estate transactions, leases, acquisitions, and vendor agreements.
Lead development and review of policies, procedures, and compliance trainings; oversee outside counsel.
Partner with internal teams to review communications and patient-facing materials.

Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD).
Minimum 8 years related experience, including at least 3 years of California healthcare experience.
Experience with FQHCs or Non-Profit Healthcare experience preferred.
Active California Bar license

Who You Are
You are a collaborative, pragmatic legal leader with a strong business acumen and a passion for community healthcare. You excel at building relationships, simplifying complex legal issues, and enabling innovation while safeguarding organizational integrity.
Why TrueCare

Mission‑driven culture
Opportunity to shape the legal and compliance landscape of a growing healthcare nonprofit
Collaborative, values‑based executive team
Meaningful work that directly impacts the well‑being of the community

The pay range for this role is $179,817 - $287,708 per year.
Pay transparency: If you are hired at TrueCare, your salary will be determined based on factors such as education, knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members when determining an offer.

TrueCare is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our goal is to support all team members recruited or employed here

Pay transparency: If you are hired at TrueCare, your salary will be determined based on factors such as education, knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members when determining an offer.

TrueCare is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our goal is to support all team members recruited or employed here.

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