Commercial Counsel - Contract

Overview

This role involves serving as the primary legal partner supporting the commercial organization during a period of transition. It is a full-time contract position estimated to last approximately six months, providing dedicated commercial legal support to maintain business continuity as the legal team evolves.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft commercial agreements including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), SaaS Agreements, Statements of Work, Business Associate Agreements, Data Processing Agreements, amendments, procurement agreements, vendor contracts, partnership agreements, and NDAs.
• Collaborate closely with Sales to accelerate deal velocity while managing legal and regulatory risk.
• Serve as the primary legal contact for day-to-day commercial legal requests across the business.
• Advise business partners on commercial, privacy, product, and operational legal matters.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, fallback language, clause libraries, and negotiation playbooks.
• Identify opportunities to streamline contracting processes and improve legal operations efficiency.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Security, and Operations teams on commercial initiatives involving healthcare technology and AI.
• Evaluate, implement, and continuously improve the use of AI and legal technology to enhance contracting workflows and team efficiency.
• Support procurement and vendor negotiations across the organization.
• Collaborate with outside counsel on specialized legal matters when appropriate.
• Build trusted relationships across the business by providing practical, solution-oriented legal advice balancing business objectives with risk management; escalate unusual risks to senior legal team members as needed.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school with active U.S. bar membership.
• Minimum of 4 years of legal experience, including a blend of law firm and in-house roles in health technology or digital health.
• Significant experience advising on data use, privacy, and security in healthcare or other regulated data environments.
• Deep understanding of HIPAA and state consumer privacy laws.
• Expertise in state and federal laws and regulations impacting the business, including FDA and CMS regulations.
• Familiarity with FDA guidance on Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), clinical decision support, and state CPOM laws.
• Strong background in product counseling, including ethical and regulatory implications of emerging technologies.
• Experience negotiating complex deals involving multiple stakeholders such as licensing, payor, hospital systems, and client agreements.
• Proactive and mission-driven mindset, comfortable working in fast-paced, high-impact environments.
• Exceptional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a focus on strategic thinking and proactive risk management.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly rate range: $82 to $100 per hour.
• Final hourly rate will be based on qualifications, skills, experience, expertise, and location.
• Compensation decisions may occasionally fall outside the posted range.
• The organization is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.
• Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with specific needs.

Location

• This is a remote position with no specific geographic restrictions mentioned.

This role offers broad visibility across the organization and an opportunity to make an immediate impact by partnering closely with senior leaders across multiple departments including Sales, Product, Partnerships, Operations, Procurement, Security, Finance, and People.