Senior VP Legal Affairs

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs to design, build, and lead the organization's in-house legal function. This senior executive role serves as the organization's principal legal advisor and a core member of the C-suite, partnering closely with the CEO and Executive Leadership. The SVP of Legal Affairs will shape legal strategy, ensure regulatory compliance, manage enterprise risk, and establish scalable legal operations within a complex healthcare and nonprofit environment.

This is a unique opportunity to build a legal function from the ground up while safeguarding the organization's mission and enabling sustainable growth.

This role offers a rare opportunity to shape and lead an in-house legal function that directly supports mission-driven healthcare and nonprofit impact. If you are a strategic legal leader who thrives in complex, regulated environments and is motivated by building something meaningful.

This position can be located in any of our Florida OneBlood Hub locations: Ft. Lauderdale, St. Petersburg or Orlando

Executive Leadership & Strategy

Serve as the organization's senior internal legal executive and trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership

• Partner with leadership on organizational strategy, legal priorities, and enterprise risk management

• Provide counsel on governance, audit, compliance, and strategic planning matters

• Prepare materials for and liaise with the Board of Directors and external General Counsel as needed

Legal Function Design & Operations

• Establish the legal vision, structure, and long-term roadmap for the in-house legal function

• Design and implement legal operations, including staffing, workflows, matter management systems, and performance metrics

• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, templates, and legal guidelines across the organization

• Build and manage scalable contracting processes supporting clinical operations, vendors, grants, managed care, technology, and enterprise initiatives

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Develop and oversee a comprehensive legal risk management and compliance framework aligned with healthcare regulations and nonprofit governance requirements

• Advise on healthcare regulatory matters, including HIPAA, FDA, CLIA, state licensure, Stark and Anti-Kickback laws, CMS/Medicaid/Medicare (as applicable), credentialing, reimbursements, and emerging regulations

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local healthcare laws and nonprofit requirements, including IRS 501(c)(3) regulations, Form 990 disclosures, charitable solicitation laws, and exempt-organization governance standards

• Partner with compliance leadership to strengthen audits, investigations, reporting, and safeguards

Strategic Initiatives & Legal Oversight

• Support strategic initiatives such as expansion projects, joint ventures, fundraising, grants, capital projects, and major vendor selections

• Oversee litigation management, employment matters, intellectual property, data privacy, and insurance coverage in coordination with external counsel

• Provide training to leaders and team members on legal, regulatory, and governance topics

• Foster organizational awareness of legal risk and encourage proactive issue identification

Education & Experience

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials

• Minimum of ten (10) years of legal experience, including a strong mix of law firm and in-house experience

• Demonstrated expertise in healthcare law, nonprofit governance, regulatory compliance, and operational contracting

• Proven experience advising senior executives and boards

• Prior experience in nonprofit healthcare or other highly regulated industries preferred

Licensure

• Must be currently licensed or eligible to apply for admission to the Florida Bar

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proven ability to build and lead a legal department or function

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and mission alignment

• High ethical standards with the ability to foster a culture of compliance and accountability

• Strong leadership, coaching, and change management capabilities

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• Ability to influence, collaborate, and build strong relationships across the organization

• Ability to interpret contracts, budgets, and financial reports

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

• Ability to travel as needed and commute using personal transportation