Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

Location: National Office (Remote) I Preference for Omaha-based candidates 

Report To: Chief Executive Officer

Status: Exempt I Executive Leadership Role

About Mosaic

Mosaic relentlessly pursues opportunities that empower people. At Mosaic, we work together to ensure the people we support experience a meaningful life in a caring community; one where their voices are heard, their rights are protected, and their potential is realized. Our work is grounded in our values of belonging, connection, faithfulness, and grit, and guided by Mosaic’s 7 Essential Practices of Leadership.

Position Overview

The Chief Legal Officer (CLO) serves as Mosaic’s principal legal advisor and a key member of the executive leadership team. This role provides enterprise-wide legal, risk, compliance, and governance leadership while supporting Mosaic’s strategic planning and long-term growth initiatives.

As a member of the Mosaic Leadership Council, the CLO plays a critical role in shaping organizational strategy, ensuring strong corporate governance, and proactively managing legal and enterprise risk across a complex, highly regulated healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Executive & Strategic Leadership

• Serve as principal legal advisor to the President & CEO and executive leadership team
  
  
• Provide strategic counsel on legal, business, and operational matters
  
  
• Support and contribute to Mosaic’s multi-year strategic planning and annual planning processes
  
  
• Facilitate enterprise risk management in alignment with strategic objectives
  
  

Legal & Governance Oversight

• Oversee all legal matters affecting Mosaic and its subsidiaries
  
  
• Ensure integrity and maintenance of key corporate records
  
  
• Assist the CEO and CFO with governance matters, including Board and subsidiary governance
  
  
• Serve as liaison to the Mosaic Board of Directors Integrity Committee
  
  
• Represent Mosaic before regulatory agencies, legislative bodies, auditors, and trade groups
  
  

Legal Operations & Risk Management

• Lead and oversee the Legal, Compliance, Risk, External Affairs, and Strategic Alignment functions
  
  
• Select, direct, and manage outside counsel
  
  
• Provide oversight of contracts, commercial agreements, joint ventures, acquisitions, leasing, financing, and legal due diligence
  
  
• Provide legal guidance on employment matters in partnership with Human Resources
  
  
• Identify legal risks and mitigation strategies impacting current and future business operations
  
  

Growth, M&A, and External Affairs

• Serve on the core team evaluating mergers and acquisitions
  
  
• Support M&A strategy, relationship development, and due diligence
  
  

Partner with senior leaders to advance external affairs and government relations strategy

Education & Licensure

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school
  
  
• Active bar membership in good standing
  
  
• Nebraska State Bar admission preferred
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant legal experience; 15+ years strongly preferred
  
  
• Healthcare, corporate, or highly regulated industry experience preferred
  
  
• Prior executive or senior leadership experience required
  
  
• Experience advising Boards and C-suite leaders
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of business law, healthcare regulations, and corporate governance
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise risk and compliance functions
  
  
• Strategic planning and project management expertise
  
  
• Exceptional judgment, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality
  
  
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills
  
  

Why Join Mosaic?

• Executive-level impact in a mission-driven organization
  
  
• Broad enterprise scope across legal, compliance, risk, and strategy
  
  
• Direct partnership with CEO and Board
  
  
• Opportunity to shape long-term governance and growth strategy
  
  
• Flexible remote work environment with strong leadership presence