Corporate Counsel (Remote)

Overview

This Corporate Counsel role supports legal matters at the intersection of healthcare technology, cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory compliance. The position reports into the Associate General Counsel and involves advising on legal issues, drafting and negotiating contracts, managing legal risk, and counseling business stakeholders on HIPAA, HITECH, and related privacy and security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts related to healthcare technology, including:
  • Information-security addenda
  • Business associate agreements
  • Data-protection terms
  • Software agreements
  • Licensing agreements
  • Service contracts
  • Cybersecurity-related contractual provisions
• Counsel the business on HIPAA, HITECH, and other privacy and security requirements.
• Serve as a partner to Information Security on cybersecurity incidents, threats, vulnerabilities, and risk-management initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state healthcare regulations, including HIPAA, HITECH, and other relevant privacy and security laws.
• Monitor changes in cybersecurity and privacy laws (including HIPAA Security Rule requirements) and translate updates into practical guidance, policies, and contractual standards.
• Provide concise legal-risk assessments to business and technical stakeholders based on complex technical findings.
• Manage compliance with payer requirements and regulations affecting revenue cycle management.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks related to healthcare technology, revenue cycle management operations, and litigation matters.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to manage and minimize legal risks.
• Manage and resolve legal disputes, including contract disputes, regulatory inquiries, and litigation related to healthcare technology and revenue cycle management.
• Provide guidance and support to internal teams to ensure understanding and adherence to legal requirements.
• Work closely with other departments (including compliance, finance, and operations) to support business objectives and ensure legal alignment.
• Contribute legal input to strategic planning and business development initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years at a law firm as a corporate or transactional associate and/or as an in-house corporate or transactional attorney.
• Demonstrated experience advising on cybersecurity incidents, incident response, digital forensics findings, remediation plans, and associated legal and contractual risks.
• Healthcare and/or information technology industry experience strongly preferred; clearinghouse or revenue cycle management experience is a plus.
• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience in healthcare law, technology law, cloud computing, SaaS, software license agreements, data privacy, HIPAA/HITECH, state privacy and breach-notification laws, recognized security frameworks, Omnibus and other laws, accreditations, and regulations specific to the software and technology industry.
• Well-versed in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating healthcare technology contracts, including information-security addenda, business associate agreements, data-protection terms, software agreements, licensing agreements, service contracts, and cybersecurity-related contractual provisions.
• Ability to evaluate technical security information and translate it into clear legal-risk assessments and practical business recommendations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to adapt to constantly changing priorities while demonstrating initiative, accountability, and leadership.
• Strategic and analytical thinking.
• Sound decision-making ability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience partnering with information-security, privacy, compliance, technology, and operational teams.
• Experience advising a healthcare technology, healthcare clearinghouse, health plan, or other regulated technology organization.
• Experience managing the legal response to third-party or customer cybersecurity incidents.
• Knowledge of healthcare interoperability, electronic-data exchange, and revenue-cycle-management operations.
• A relevant privacy or cybersecurity credential, such as CIPP/US, CIPM, or comparable certification.
• Experience in commercial contracting for a healthcare technology company.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Generous HSA company contribution.
• Healthcare, vision, and dental benefits.
• 401k match program (available starting day one).
• Unlimited PTO for salaried associates + 9 paid holidays.
• Hourly associates start at 19 days of PTO and increase from there, with the same holiday benefits.
• Wellness reimbursement up to $250/year for gym memberships, participation in racing events, weight management programs, etc.
• Education reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave for both moms and dads, including birth parents and adoptive parents.

Location

Remote, US.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship, in any form, is not available for this position.

Interview Process

• Recruiter Recorded Pre-Screen
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Panel Interview with Peers
• Final Video with Chief Legal Officer

Video Camera Usage

Video participation is required to ensure that only authorized personnel are present in meetings and to prevent unauthorized access, data breaches, preventing social engineering, or the sharing of confidential information with non-participants. If you are not able to use your camera for all virtual meetings, you should not apply for this role.