• Chief Legal Officer

    Scripps Health (San Diego, CA)


    *Organization:* Scripps Health

    *Location:* San Diego, California

    *Reports to:* President & Chief Executive Officer

    *Position Type:* Full-time, Executive Leadership Team

     

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    *About Scripps Health*

     

    Founded in 1924,*Scripps Health*is a $5 billion, private nonprofit health system based in San Diego, founded in 1924 by philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps. Serving over 600,000 patients annually, it operates five acute-care hospitals, 30 outpatient centers, home health services, and a wide physician network of 3,000 affiliated doctors and 17,800 employees. Recognized nationally for excellence, Scripps has earned top rankings from*U.S. News & World Report*,*Fortune*,*Newsweek*, and*Becker’s Healthcare*, and maintains an*AA rating with a stable outlook*from*S&P Global Ratings*due to its strong leadership and financial performance.

     

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    *The Opportunity*

     

    Scripps Health seeks a seasoned, strategic, and mission-driven*Chief Legal Officer (CLO)*to provide executive leadership and oversight for all legal matters across the organization. As a key member of the Corporate Executive Leadership Team, the CLO will advise the Board of Trustees and senior executives on a wide range of legal issues including regulatory compliance, governance, litigation, transactions, employment, privacy, risk management, and healthcare law.

     

    The CLO will lead a high-performing legal team and collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, external counsel, and regulatory bodies. The ideal candidate will combine deep legal expertise with strong business acumen, sound judgment, and a values-driven approach consistent with Scripps Health’s mission of compassionate, patient-centered care.

     

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    *Key Responsibilities*

    * Serve as the chief legal advisor to the CEO, executive leadership, and the Board.

    * Direct and manage all legal affairs, including litigation, contracts, risk, compliance, and employment law.

    * Provide counsel on strategic transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and affiliations.

    * Lead and mentor the in-house legal team and coordinate with outside counsel.

    * Ensure organizational compliance with federal and state regulations affecting health systems.

    * Maintain and promote ethical standards, risk mitigation strategies, and a culture of accountability.

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    *Qualifications:*

    * Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California (or eligibility for in-house counsel registration).

    * Minimum 15 years of legal experience, with at least 10 years in healthcare law or a related regulatory environment.

    * Proven leadership experience in a complex, multi-entity organization, preferably within a healthcare system.

    * Demonstrated ability to collaborate at the executive level and manage complex legal challenges across diverse functional areas.

    *Competencies:*

    * Strategic thinker with a proactive, problem-solving orientation.

    * Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

    * Unquestionable integrity and discretion.

    * Strong understanding of the legal landscape governing nonprofit, integrated healthcare systems.

    **Job:** **Regulatory*

    **Organization:** **Scripps Health Corp*

    **Title:** *Chief Legal Officer *

    **Location:** *Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS CORPORATE OFFICES*

    **Requisition ID:** *252002931*