Overview
Associate Counsel – Vendor Legal (229) – Remote
The organization is seeking an Associate Counsel to advise management on legal, regulatory, and business matters. This role supports contract negotiations, compliance programs, and strategic initiatives, with a focus on protecting the organization’s legal rights.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal and business counsel to management
- Lead complex legal projects with minimal supervision, resolving matters effectively
- Support Sales and Account Management teams in customer contract negotiations
- Support Network Development teams in contract negotiations with healthcare providers
- Draft, distribute, and maintain form provider, customer, and vendor agreements, including development of tools, processes, and procedures for use with such agreements
- Provide contracting support to other departments, including Human Resources, Credentialing, and IT
- Support Customer Service/Dispute Resolution processes and assist in developing and implementing preventive programs to mitigate legal exposure
- Participate in managing litigation strategy and directing relationships with outside counsel
- Participate in development and delivery of training programs for internal departments
- Support regulatory compliance programs and processes, including researching and reviewing emerging legislation and regulation and developing compliance policies
- Support implementation of compliant policies and processes, including client compliance support
- Direct, supervise, and train Assistant Counsel, paralegals, and administrative staff
- Collaborate, coordinate, and communicate across disciplines and departments, and with external counsel and advisors
- Ensure compliance with HIPPA regulations and requirements
- Serve as a resource for Associate Counsels, Paralegals, and other Law Department staff, as well as other departments
Requirements
- Minimum Juris Doctorate
- Minimum 5 years of experience related to legal practice, including a background in healthcare and/or other related fields such as contracting, regulatory compliance, or litigation
- Other required licensures, professional certifications, and/or Board certifications as applicable
- Meeting management, analytical, communication, presentation, people management, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to analyze issues and use sound judgment
- Ability to drive execution
- Ability to handle long-term and/or complex legal projects with significant financial or other business impact
- Ability to manage outside counsel
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, or employees
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to represent the organization in a positive and professional manner
- Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to use software, hardware, and peripherals related to job responsibilities
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $140k–$165k
- Offers take into account education, experience, skills, work location, and internal equity
- Eligible for health insurance, 401k, and bonus opportunity
Location
Remote
Equal Opportunity Employer
The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.