Contracts Counsel

Overview

This is a full-time U.S. remote OR a hybrid position based in the Fort Lauderdale, FL area.

The organization is seeking a hands-on contracts attorney who views AI as a core part of modern legal work. Reporting to the General Counsel as Counsel, Contracts & Legal Operations, this role manages day-to-day contracting, uses AI-enabled legal tools on real agreements, and helps shape how the Legal Department adopts AI responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Own the full agreement lifecycle, including drafting, negotiating, and managing:
  • Vendor, technology/SaaS, data-processing, licensing, provider/network, consulting, and marketing agreements
  • Intake through signature, repository, and renewal, with AI built into the workflow
• Use AI-enabled legal tools across the contract portfolio to:
  • Analyze terms, compare drafts, spot issues, summarize obligations, and triage risk
  • Validate every output using independent legal judgment
• Help define and govern responsible AI use in legal work, including practical guardrails that protect:
  • Privilege, confidentiality, personal data, and PHI
• Apply healthcare and insurance expertise, including advising on:
  • HIPAA
  • Business Associate Agreements
  • Privacy and data security
  • Translating contract terms into clear business exposure, risk analyses, and executive summaries for appropriate reviewers and signers
• Build and continuously improve the contracting function using AI and workflow technology, including:
  • Intake, triage, templates, playbooks, dashboards, and self-service tools
  • Supporting compliant contracting across multiple needs within the organization
• Train stakeholders and report on performance, including:
  • Leading training on the Contract Review Management SOP
  • Delivering monthly KPI reporting to the General Counsel
  • Partnering with Finance, Procurement, Information Security, Privacy, Compliance, and HR
  • Supporting IP and marketing review
  • Managing outside counsel when needed

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active, good-standing bar membership
• At least 3 years of progressively responsible legal experience, including substantial in-house responsibility for commercial contracts
• Demonstrated healthcare and/or insurance experience, including negotiating Business Associate Agreements and advising on HIPAA, privacy, and security requirements
• Strong track record of independently drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements and explaining risk to senior stakeholders
• Genuine enthusiasm for AI and hands-on experience using AI-enabled contract or legal tools for:
  • Issue spotting, comparison, summarization, obligation extraction, or risk analysis
  • Disciplined validation and strong confidentiality controls
• Experience improving a contract-review or lifecycle process through AI, templates, playbooks, or workflow technology
• Ability to work independently in a lean legal department supporting multiple business units
• Experience with CLM systems, Docusign workflows, IP portfolio work, or marketing/insurance review is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CLM systems, Docusign workflows, IP portfolio work, or marketing/insurance review

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary, bonuses, and comprehensive employee benefits programs, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with highly rated carriers
  • 401(k) program with company match
  • Paid time off
  • Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
  • Free membership

Location

• Full-time U.S. remote OR hybrid based in the Fort Lauderdale, FL area.

Note

Any pay range listed for this position is an estimate by the job board and may not reflect the actual compensation.