Senior Commercial Counsel

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

📋 Description

• Manage strategic partnership contracting as the primary legal resource.

• Assist the Director and Senior Corporate Counsel in overseeing Cotiviti’s vendor contracts within both healthcare and non-healthcare sectors throughout their entire lifecycle.

• Evaluate, draft, and negotiate master services agreements, license agreements, SaaS agreements, business associate agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other relevant commercial agreements.

• Create and implement contracting strategies for strategic partnerships, channel and distribution agreements, co-marketing agreements, and alliance-driven transactions.

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex vendor agreements and strategic partnership agreements, including MSA, software licenses, professional services, SaaS/PaaS/IaaS, BAA, and statement-of-work agreements.

• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders regarding contract interpretation, legal risks, and compliance obligations.

• Maintain databases and tracking systems for vendor and strategic partner relationships.

• Prepare legal summaries and risk assessments related to contract terms and essential provisions.

• Enhance contract management processes and workflows.

• Collaborate with vendor services, corporate alliances, business operations, compliance, privacy, information governance, and additional stakeholders.

• Lead cross-functional meetings to address contract issues and support business objectives.

• Educate non-legal teams on contract procedures and legal obligations.

• Fulfill assigned performance review duties, special projects, and other responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active membership in the bar.

• 8-10 years of experience acquired either in-house or at a large law firm.

• Exceptional interpersonal and presentation abilities.

• Capability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels within the organization.

• Proven track record in negotiating complex agreements.

• Comprehensive understanding of legal, financial, and commercial aspects.

• Previous experience in M&A, corporate development, or complex deal structuring is preferred.

• Ability to build and sustain strong relationships within the legal department and across various business units.

• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.

• Availability and responsiveness to legal and compliance team members as well as business units in a remote work setting.

• Familiarity with healthcare-related agreements, including business associate agreements, is preferred.

• Understanding of data privacy laws such as HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, and GDPR is preferred.

• Awareness of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence is preferred.

• Knowledge of on-premise, cloud, and hybrid technology deployment models is preferred.

• Must be able to provide a dedicated and secure work area.

• Must ensure high-speed internet access/connectivity and maintain office setup.

• Must be capable of performing duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary bonus consideration.

• Medical insurance coverage.

• Dental insurance coverage.

• Vision insurance coverage.

• Disability insurance coverage.

• Life insurance coverage.

• 401(k) savings plans.

• Paid family leave.

• 9 paid holidays each year.

• 17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually, based on specific level and tenure.

• Remote working environment.

• Dedicated and secure work area.

• High-speed internet access/connectivity and office setup and maintenance.