Legal Counsel

Overview

This role involves serving as a strategic Legal Counsel to senior management and operational teams, advising on complex healthcare regulations, negotiating high-stakes commercial agreements, and mitigating enterprise risk. The focus is on the United States healthcare and medical industries.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory & Compliance Strategy: Advise internal teams on compliance with key US healthcare statutes, including HIPAA/HITECH, the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), the Stark Law, the False Claims Act (FCA), and FDA regulations (where applicable).
• Commercial & Healthcare Contracting: Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements, including:
  • Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs)
  • Business Associate Agreements (BAAs)
  • Managed Care / Provider contracts
  • SaaS/Software licenses
  • Vendor agreements
  • Strategic partnerships
• Data Privacy & Security: Partner with Compliance and IT Security to ensure product features, data-sharing pipelines, and patient interactions align with HIPAA, state privacy laws (e.g., CCPA/CPRA), and emerging health data rules.
• Corporate & Risk Management: Identify operational and legal risks across product launches, marketing initiatives, and clinical integrations, providing pragmatic solutions that balance business growth with legal compliance.
• Dispute Resolution & Investigations: Handle pre-litigation disputes, oversee regulatory inquiries, and support internal compliance investigations as needed.
• External Counsel Management: Coordinate with outside specialized counsel on regulatory filings, intellectual property, or litigation matters to ensure cost-effective, high-quality legal support.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• Active bar admission in good standing in at least one US state.
• 8+ years of practicing law, with significant experience either in-house at a US medical device, biotech, digital health, or healthcare delivery company, or within a recognized healthcare practice group at a national law firm.
• Expertise navigating core US healthcare frameworks (HIPAA, Anti-Kickback, Stark Law, FDA guidelines).
• Proven track record drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements in the medical or life sciences sector.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate legal concepts into actionable advice for cross-functional business partners.
• Fluency in English is a MUST.

Preferred Qualifications

• A JD from an accredited US university is good to have but not a must.

Submission Requirements

• CV/Resumé and Cover Letter submissions MUST be in English.