Senior Corporate Counsel

Overview

This role involves serving as Senior Corporate Counsel and acting as a strategic legal partner to the organization’s Business Process as a Service (BPaaS) lines of business. You will structure, draft, review, negotiate, and close complex BPaaS and related outsourced business operations agreements, advising on risk allocation, service-level terms, and healthcare and other regulated-industry requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice, counsel, and recommendations to sales professionals and other stakeholders on legal and business issues
• Draft, review, negotiate, and close commercial contracts, including:
  • BPaaS master services agreements (MSAs)
  • statements of work (SOWs)
  • SaaS subscription contracts
  • license and services agreements
  • service orders
  • related documents with customers, partners, resellers, data licensors, and vendors
• Serve as lead counsel on BPaaS and business process outsourcing (BPO) engagements, including delegated administration and managed services arrangements, advising on:
  • service-level agreements (SLAs)
  • risk and liability allocation
  • data ownership and portability
  • termination and transition provisions
• Coordinate with internal teams (Finance, Marketing, Professional Services, Security, IT, and others) on commercial contracting matters to support organizational policies and procedures
• Monitor and provide guidance on data privacy, delegated-function, and other applicable laws and regulations relevant to BPaaS and outsourced business operations, including delegation and accreditation requirements such as URAC and NCQA, as part of the organization’s global compliance program
• Provide legal support for acquisitions and strategic alliances, including due diligence reviews and negotiations of purchase and sale agreements
• Create and maintain standard templates (including BPaaS MSA and SOW templates), business processes, and internal policies to scale the business
• Interface with and manage support from outside counsel

Requirements

• 7–10 years of commercial law experience, including work in a large law firm or in-house at a technology or BPaaS/outsourced-services company (candidates with comparable backgrounds will be considered)
• Demonstrated experience structuring, negotiating, and closing BPaaS, BPO, or managed services agreements, including SLAs, delegated functions, risk and liability allocation, and data rights
• Familiarity with regulatory and accreditation requirements applicable to delegated or outsourced business functions in healthcare or another highly regulated industry (e.g., URAC, NCQA, state delegation/TPA requirements)
• Ability to work independently to draft and close complex BPaaS and commercial agreements with minimal support from senior staff, and to advise less-experienced legal team members on BPaaS deal structuring
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively within a distributed team and a fast-paced business environment
• Self-motivation and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to tackle a variety of legal issues with a proactive approach

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as lead counsel on delegated administration and managed services arrangements

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual US base salary range: $186,000 to $202,000
• Final compensation will be determined during the interview process and is based on a combination of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and education

Location

• Remote, US

Employment Details

• Full-time, permanent
• FLSA Classification (USA Only): Exempt

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Occasional requirement to move around the office
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Work across multiple time zones in a hybrid or remote work environment
• Long periods of time sitting and/or standing in front of a computer using video technology
• Travel may be required depending on business needs

Additional Notes

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
• Candidates may be required to complete a pre-employment criminal background check
• The organization is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply, including racial and ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities