Commercial Counsel

Overview

This role provides legal guidance and support across a broad range of commercial contract matters, managing related legal and business risks while helping accelerate organizational growth. You will partner closely with internal stakeholders to draft, review, negotiate, and manage complex agreements, and you will build processes and drive adoption of technology to improve the contracting function.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including complex revenue-generating agreements with health plans (including Medicaid managed care plans), health systems, community-based organizations, and other partners.
• Negotiate and manage vendor agreements, partnership agreements, BAAs, and confidentiality agreements.
• Structure complex deals that include multiple components and agreements.
• Increase the velocity of the sales contracting process while keeping the organization safe.
• Serve as a business-minded thought partner to sales, client development, marketing, operations, and other teams during contract negotiations.
• Build processes, create and improve templates, and drive adoption of tools and technology (including AI) to improve contracting efficiency and quality.
• Review and update contract templates and user terms in light of legal developments and the evolution of business operations and products.
• Provide legal counsel on contractual obligations, risk mitigation, and dispute resolution for commercial transactions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies in all contractual engagements.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including finance, security, and operations, to support business objectives through effective vendor contract review and management.
• Develop and implement contract templates, playbooks, and best practices to streamline contracting.
• Support and advise on relevant contracting processes and tools, including:
  • Vendor approval process through Jira
  • Contract management tooling
  • Advising on legal/contracting aspects of Salesforce implementation
• Support corporate transactions as they arise.
• Train and educate internal stakeholders on contract-related legal risks and best practices.
• As part of a small legal team, assist in other areas as desired/needed (e.g., intellectual property, privacy advice, and employment matters), with potential to grow into a more generalist role.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a top-tier law school.
• Admission to the state bar in which you reside.
• 4–6+ years of legal experience, including significant transactional experience at a top-tier law firm (open to Senior title candidates toward the higher end of the range).
• Strong contract drafting skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter who identifies and seizes opportunities to add value and drive workstreams to completion.
• Comfortable working through ambiguity and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong judgment to balance risks and benefits.
• Clear, collaborative communication skills with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare experience (preferred but not required).

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $190,000 – $220,000 annually
• Bonus and benefits
• Unlimited PTO
• Healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401k & bonus
• Registered Dietitian Sessions
• Remote-first environment with flexible remote location

Location

Remote

Equal Opportunity Employer

The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religious creed, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.