Deputy General Counsel

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

📋 Description

• Direct key aspects of Cadence’s legal operations, encompassing commercial contracts, healthcare regulations, labor and employment, insurance, intellectual property, and associated strategic issues.

• Lead, mentor, and cultivate a team of attorneys by establishing priorities, providing feedback, assessing performance, and participating in compensation review processes.

• Organize and facilitate legal team meetings, ensuring well-defined agendas, decision-making, project ownership, and effective follow-up.

• Monitor all legal team initiatives, deadlines, risks, dependencies, and responsibilities to guarantee the team operates with transparency and accountability.

• Supervise commercial contracting processes, focusing on enhancing completion times, stakeholder experiences, and the consistency of legal positions.

• Manage relationships with external counsel, including defining work scopes, assessing performance, tracking budgets, and ensuring expenditures align with business goals.

• Collaborate with the General Counsel on strategic risk decisions, determining when to escalate issues, accept risks, and communicate trade-offs to senior leadership.

• Work closely with the Chief Compliance Officer to ensure seamless coordination across legal, compliance, risk management, and governance areas.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• Over 10 years of legal experience, including in-house leadership in a high-growth, regulated, healthcare, technology, or care delivery setting.

• Strong background in commercial contracts, healthcare regulatory issues, and legal operations.

• Familiarity with federal and state healthcare regulations, including the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, Civil Monetary Penalties Law, and clinical licensure and scope-of-practice requirements.

• Experience with HIPAA and privacy laws is advantageous.

• Background in contracting with payers is a plus.

• Proven ability to manage and develop attorneys, including prioritization, feedback, performance management, and team planning.

• Exceptional judgment regarding legal and business risks, capable of differentiating between theoretical and practical risks.

• Experience in managing external counsel and legal budgets.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where legal must be thorough, responsive, and commercially viable.

• Proficiency with AI research and productivity tools, and the capability to critically assess AI-driven insights, distinguishing valuable information from noise in a rapidly changing information landscape.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity options.

• Fully remote work environment.

• Comprehensive health benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Paid time off for personal and vacation days.

• 401k plan with matching contributions.

• Paid parental leave for new parents.

• Home office stipend to support your remote work setup.