Corporate Counsel

Position Summary:

The Corporate Counsel is primarily responsible for reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and managing a wide range of contracts, including health plan, provider, and vendor contracts, while ensuring that contracts are in line with company policies, legal requirements, and business objectives. This role will apply legal knowledge and business judgment to support internal stakeholders, evaluate contractual risk, interpret relevant laws, and provide guidance and practical solutions. The attorney will also partner closely with internal legal, compliance, and business teams on a variety of matters beyond contracting, providing general legal support as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

Contract Review, Drafting, & Negotiation

Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including:
Health plan, provider, subcontractor and commercial service agreements
Business associate agreements, and business associate subcontractor agreements
Confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements
Vendor and technology agreements
Employment-related agreements
Ensure contract terms comply with company policies, minimize risk, and align with operational needs.
Advise internal teams regarding contract terms and implications on business operations, including providing guidance and practical solutions.

Contract Administration & Record Management

Serve as the primary coordinator (“quarterback”) for inbound and outbound client contracts, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and aligned throughout the review process.
Route contract provisions to the appropriate internal business owners (e.g., operations, finance, compliance) for review and approval, ensuring all required inputs are received before finalization.
Track contract status from the initial request through execution proactively following up with internal teams to keep timelines on schedule.
Maintain organized and up to date contract files, templates, and clause libraries to support efficient contract lifecycle management

Compliance & Governance

Assist with day-to-day compliance and governance activities related to Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA, and health plan compliance.
Maintain corporate legal records, contracts repository, entity documents, and compliance files.
Assist with regulatory filings, annual reports, and preparation of documents for audits or client reviews.

Requirements
Qualifications:

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school required.
5 - 7 years of experience as an attorney in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts.
Experience within the healthcare industry and with healthcare-related contracting is preferred, including health plan and provider contracting.
Strong understanding of contract law, commercial terms, indemnification, HIPAA, privacy and data-sharing rules, and risk-mitigation strategies.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
High ethical standards and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion