Description:
Overview:We are seeking an experienced Senior Counsel to provide strategic legal and regulatory leadership. Reporting to the General Counsel, this role serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders, partnering cross‑functionally to support complex commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk management for a leading SaaS healthcare technology company.
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast‑paced, innovative environment, while helping to scale a mission‑driven organization focused on improving healthcare affordability and outcomes.
Responsibilities:
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
- Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a wide range of complex technology agreements, including licensing, customer and vendor agreements and strategic partnership
- Advises on contract structure and associated risks, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements
- Collaborates with business partners on agreement structure and strategy, execution, and ongoing contractual obligations
- Serves as the legal subject matter expert on federal and state healthcare laws and regulations, including HIPAA
- Provides legal guidance on privacy and data security issues
- Reviews, interprets, and advises on applicable laws and regulations related to our products and services, including for our Medicare Advantage and ACA Exchanges business
- Interacts with vendors and customers on legal and regulatory issues
- Serves as our Compliance Official; supports compliance initiatives, including audits, training, and policy development
- Partners with key compliance stakeholders including product teams and HR to deliver clear regulatory guidance, effective compliance training and awareness campaigns. Creates and delivers training programs for employees
- Assists in the investigation of compliance issues and works to resolve any identified violations or concerns, supporting remediation efforts as needed
- Supports third party risk management programs, including advising and providing guidance on customer, supplier and partner compliance programs
Qualifications:
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent negotiation and drafting skills with the ability to communicate complex legal and regulatory concepts clearly and concisely
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to approach complex compliance issues strategically
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders
- Ability to identify and mitigate legal and business risks and provide practical solutions to complex issues to support our compliance programs
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities with attention to detail
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to lead a team, including management, development and growth of individuals as well as mentor others
Experience:
- 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney, including experience working in an in-house legal department
- Experience managing the work of others
- Significant experience negotiating complex commercial transactions, including technology agreements, SaaS and other licensing agreements
- Experience providing counsel on compliance issues
- Required Training, Certification and Education:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. Licensed to practice law
Preferred Experience:
- Experience providing counsel related to HIPAA
- Experience supporting CMS programs
Working Conditions:
- Must be able to use equipment at workstation for up to 8 hours daily
- Working remotely
- Up to 10% travel may be required