Corporate Counsel (Remote)
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About the role
Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, the Corporate Counsel provides legal support at the intersection of healthcare technology, cybersecurity, data privacy and regulatory compliance. The role advises on legal issues, drafts and negotiates contracts, ensures compliance with healthcare laws, manages risk and counsels the business on HIPAA, HITECH and other privacy and security requirements. It is fully remote within the United States.
Key responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate contracts for healthcare technology, including information-security addenda, business associate agreements, data-protection terms, software and licensing agreements, service contracts and cybersecurity provisions.
- Partner with Information Security on cybersecurity incidents, threats, vulnerabilities and risk-management initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with federal and state healthcare regulations, including HIPAA, HITECH and payer requirements for revenue cycle management.
- Monitor changes in cybersecurity and privacy laws and turn them into practical guidance, policies and contractual standards.
- Provide concise legal-risk assessments to business and technical stakeholders.
- Manage and resolve legal disputes, including contract disputes, regulatory inquiries and litigation.
- Develop policies and procedures to minimize legal risk and advise internal teams and other departments on legal requirements.
Required profile
- Minimum 3 years as a corporate or transactional associate at a law firm or as an in-house corporate or transactional attorney.
- Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
- Experience advising on cybersecurity incidents, incident response, digital forensics findings and remediation plans, and translating technical security information into legal-risk assessments.
- Healthcare and/or information technology experience strongly preferred; clearinghouse or revenue cycle management experience is a plus.
- Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment, with strong organizational, time-management and decision-making skills.
Required skills
- Knowledge of healthcare law, technology law, cloud computing, SaaS, software license agreements, data privacy, HIPAA/HITECH, state privacy and breach-notification laws, and security frameworks.
- Contract drafting, review and negotiation for healthcare technology.
- Preferred: experience partnering with security, privacy, compliance and technology teams, handling third-party or customer cybersecurity incidents, and knowledge of healthcare interoperability and revenue-cycle operations.
What we offer
- Competitive salary, bonus structure, HSA company contribution, healthcare, vision and dental benefits, and a 401k match from day one.
- Unlimited PTO for salaried associates plus 9 paid holidays; hourly associates start at 19 days of PTO.
- Wellness reimbursement of up to $250 per year and education reimbursement.
- Paid parental leave and volunteer opportunities with partner organizations.
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