Counsel, Commercial Contracts

Overview

The Commercial Counsel, Contracts will report to the VP, Deputy General Counsel, supporting the Chief Legal Officer, and serve as a legal point of contact for business stakeholders across the organization and its subsidiaries. This role sits at the intersection of commercial contracting and healthcare compliance. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, advising on contract interpretation and obligations, and ensuring compliance with applicable healthcare regulations—while managing a high-volume, varied workload in a fast-paced in-house setting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the legal team to streamline work and implement effective risk management
• Draft and review complex contract language and support contract negotiations, particularly agreements involving healthcare clients, providers, employer groups, and government contracts, including:
  • Master Services Agreements
  • Business Associate Agreements
  • Indemnity and limitations of liability provisions
  • State Medicaid Contracts
• Draft, review, and negotiate technology, SaaS, and software agreements, including:
  • Vendor agreements
  • Data processing addenda
  • Licensing agreements
  • API/integration contracts
• Manage and administer Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) across the client and vendor portfolio, ensuring alignment with HIPAA requirements and contractual obligations
• Negotiate contract terms with internal business partners, clients, vendors, and other parties
• Support the administration and ongoing development of the organization’s contract lifecycle management (CLM) system, including:
  • Playbook maintenance
  • Template management
  • Workflow improvements
• Provide legal advice on contract interpretation and obligations
• Interact with management and corporate personnel to obtain information and advise on sensitive and complex legal issues
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Identify and mitigate potential legal risks within contractual agreements
• Maintain organized records of executed contracts and related documents
• Coordinate with other departments to gather information needed for contract review
• Resolve contract-related disputes or issues
• Update contractual policies and procedures as needed to align with current laws, regulations, and client policies
• Conduct legal research to support contract review and negotiation

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law by the bar of at least one state
• 3+ years of experience in a multi-client law firm, health insurer, hospital, or similar organization
• 3+ years of health care related legal experience
• Demonstrated experience in a law firm and/or in-house corporate law department
• Strong knowledge of corporate transaction practices
• Strong interpersonal skills, including writing and verbal communication
• Ability to interact with all levels of management
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and work independently while also collaborating as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience drafting and negotiating technology, SaaS, software licensing, or vendor agreements
• Working knowledge of HIPAA, state privacy laws, and healthcare regulatory frameworks applicable to health information management
• Experience with a contract lifecycle management (CLM) system; familiarity with LinkSquares or similar platforms

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: USD $121,000.00 - USD $163,000.00 /Yr.
• Total compensation includes base pay; eligible employees may also receive an annual cash bonus and have access to a comprehensive benefits offering, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.
• It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range. Individual pay may be influenced by factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity.

Location

Not specified in the provided job description.