Counsel – Vendor Management, Privacy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Evaluate legislative and regulatory requirements.

• Draft and interpret legal documents.

• Assess company policies to ensure compliance and reduce risk.

• Offer legal counsel and support as a business partner to align with company goals, strategy, and values.

• Examine vendor and partner contracts to pinpoint gaps in privacy controls and other obligations.

• Ensure adherence to contract terms.

• Analyze contracts for industry-standard IT Security language and enhance it where necessary.

• Identify data flows to and from third parties and confirm that contractual language is effective for those data flows.

• Review contracts for essential language concerning the use of Generative AI technology in the insurance sector.

• Assist in significant audits, including SOC 2 and other privacy-related evaluations.

• Manage contract negotiations, amendments, and renewals directly with vendors.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to implement Data Processing Addendums and Business Associate Agreements.

• Review and draft modifications to intricate insurance contracts.

• Partner with Finance to ensure vendor contracts align with budgetary constraints.

• Carry out additional tasks as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Knowledge of HIPAA and state and federal data privacy regulations.

• Experience in contract law and contract drafting.

• Familiarity with SaaS contracting.

• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.

• Capability to serve as a key business partner.

• Proficiency in analytically interpreting statutes, regulations, insurance policies, and contracts.

• Interpersonal skills to be regarded as a trusted advisor.

• Decision-making skills to establish work priorities and provide recommendations.

• Strong negotiation and diplomacy abilities.

• Unquestionable integrity, a robust work ethic, strong business sense, and sound judgment.

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.

• Active membership in a US State bar.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a practicing lawyer.

• Equivalent military experience is acceptable.

• Preferred: Over 5 years of experience as a practicing lawyer.

• Preferred: Background in insurance regulation or a highly regulated industry.

• Preferred: Experience with federal and/or state regulatory requirements governing Life, Disability, Dental, Supplemental, and/or Absence and Leave Management Insurance products.

• Preferred: CIPP Certification.

🏝️ Benefits

• A culture that appreciates employees and celebrates, empowers, and inspires a diverse workforce.

• 11 paid holidays.

• 401(k) with up to a 6% match; fully vested from day one.

• Remote work opportunities with company-provided equipment.

• Collaborative and team-oriented group of colleagues.

• Opportunities for career advancement.

• Leadership mentoring program.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Inclusion Council and Employee Resource Groups.

• Recharge Days and Volunteer Time Off.

• Annual incentive plan based on company and individual performance.