Assistant General Counsel, Corporate Law
Texas Medical AssociationAustin, Texas, United States
Posted June 23, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
The Texas Medical Association (TMA), founded in 1853 by 35 physicians, is the nation’s largest state medical society, representing over 59,000 physicians and medical students across Texas. TMA serves as a comprehensive advocate for medical professionals, offering practice‑management support, continuing medical education, and public‑health initiatives that improve patient care and community well‑being. Its long‑standing commitment to advancing medical standards, combined with its extensive member network, positions TMA as a leading force in shaping health policy and delivering high‑quality healthcare throughout the state.
Job Description
Provide competent legal advice and representation to the corporate entity Texas Medical Association (TMA), its controlled corporate affiliates, and certain elected leadership and executive staff.
Requirements
- Provide competent legal advice and representation
- Advise on a wide range of matters, including legislative, regulatory, transactional, governance, and business matters
- Draft, review, interpret and negotiate contracts and other legal documents
- Develop, update, and perform legal reviews of organization policies
- Advise on employment matters
- Advise on TEXPAC (TMA's political action committee) matters
- Assist in prosecution and defense of lawsuits
- Advise on copyright and trademark matters
- Maintain knowledge of the organization's legal documents and operations
- Advise executive staff on laws impacting TMA's functionality
- Consult with other divisions, management, accountants, and other staff as needed
- Draft and update TMA Office of the General Counsel whitepapers on various corporate law topics
- Provide legal reviews of TMA articles and other communications
- Give speeches at TMA related meetings and functions
- Serve as staff representation to TMA boards, councils and committees as necessary
- Monitor the department budget
- Maintain a self-development program to increase personal effectiveness and broaden knowledge and skill
- Arrange TMA participation in various educational programs
- Provide general legal information to physicians, county medical societies, other attorneys, etc.
- Perform other duties as required or directed
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
