Contracts Counsel

Description

Cascadia Services | Legal Department

Location: Boise, ID or Portland, OR preferred
Work Environment: onsite preferred; hybrid or remote may be considered based on experience

About Cascadia Healthcare

Cascadia Healthcare is a leading provider in the skilled nursing industry, serving communities across Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Arizona. Guided by our mission to be a Force for Good, we are committed to delivering exceptional care while supporting our employees through innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

We are seeking a Contracts Counsel to join Cascadia Services’ Legal team and support our growing post-acute healthcare organization. This role is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys working collaboratively with business leaders, managing a variety of contracts, and providing practical legal guidance in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, solutions-focused, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities while developing strong relationships across the organization.

Ideally, this position will be based near our Boise, ID or Portland, OR offices for onsite collaboration. We’re also open to considering hybrid or remote candidates with the right level of experience and alignment for the role.

About the Role

The Contracts Counsel will work closely with the Associate General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, other members of the Legal team, home office leadership, and facility leadership.

The primary focus of this role is supporting the organization's contracting activities, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a high volume of vendor contracts and related documentation that support facility and home office operations.

This position will also play an important role in the implementation and ongoing administration of a Contracts Management Solution, helping improve contracting efficiency, visibility, consistency, and standardization across the organization.

What You’ll Do

• Draft, review, revise, and negotiate a high volume of routine commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, service agreements, NDAs, amendments, renewals, and other operational documents.
• Partner with Legal, organizational leadership, and facility leadership on vendor contracting projects and activities.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs, gather required information, and facilitate timely contract review and execution.
• Identify contractual, legal, and compliance risks and escalate matters when appropriate.
• Maintain contract databases and tracking tools to support timely execution, renewals, and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Support the implementation and ongoing administration of the organization's Contracts Management Solution.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates, playbooks, workflows, and contracting guidelines.
• Provide practical guidance and training to field personnel regarding contracting processes and requirements.
• Organize, maintain, store, and retrieve contracts and related Legal Department documentation.
• Assist with the management of outside vendors and contract-related service providers as assigned.
• As assigned, provide day-to-day direction and oversight to contracting support personnel as/if integrated into the Legal team. 
• Perform other related duties and support Legal Department initiatives as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Drafting & Negotiation

• Independently review, analyze, draft, revise, and negotiate routine commercial agreements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure contracts appropriately support operational and business needs.
• Identify potential legal, contractual, and compliance concerns and escalate more complex matters when appropriate.
• Support contract amendments, renewals, extensions, and related documentation.

Contract Management & Process Improvement

• Maintain accurate contract records, databases, and tracking systems.
• Monitor contract execution, renewal dates, and contractual obligations.
• Assist with the implementation and ongoing management of a Contract Management Solution.
• Help organize and standardize contract data, templates, approval processes, and workflows.
• Identify opportunities to improve contracting efficiency and consistency.

Business & Field Support

• Serve as a practical legal resource to facility and home office teams on contracting matters.
• Work collaboratively with organizational and facility leadership to support vendor contracting activities.
• Develop contracting guidance, templates, playbooks, and other resources for internal teams.
• Train and advise field personnel on contracting processes and best practices.

Legal Department Support & Team Leadership

• As assigned, provide day-to-day direction and oversight to contracting support personnel as/if integrated into the Legal team. 
• Assist with outside vendors and contract-related service providers as needed.
• Maintain organized and accessible Legal Department contract files and documentation.
• Support broader Legal Department projects and initiatives as assigned.
• Maintain active bar membership and comply with applicable professional and ethical obligations, including confidentiality, conflicts of interest, supervision, competence, and appropriate communication.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to and good standing with the bar of at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience in contract drafting, contract management, legal support, procurement, or a related area.
• Strong contract drafting, review, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage a high volume of work, competing priorities, and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills with a practical, solutions-oriented approach.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with individuals at all levels of an organization.
• Sound judgment and the ability to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to effectively delegate work and provide direction to supporting team members.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn and work within contract management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience drafting, reviewing, or negotiating vendor and commercial agreements.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management or contract management systems.
• Healthcare, post-acute care, skilled nursing, or other regulated-industry experience.
• Experience supporting a multi-state or multi-location organization.

Benefits & Perks

• Salary Range: $125,000 - $140,000 DOE
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and sick leave
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Mileage reimbursement for business travel
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive leadership culture
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a mission-driven healthcare organization

Why Join Us?

As Contracts Counsel, you’ll have the opportunity to become an integral part of a growing Legal team while partnering directly with leaders throughout the organization. You’ll help strengthen and standardize the contracting process, support the implementation of new contract management tools, and provide practical legal guidance that helps our teams and facilities operate effectively.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career attorney who enjoys the intersection of legal work and business operations and wants to make a meaningful impact within a growing healthcare organization.

Apply today and become part of our mission to be a Force for Good.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of all duties or responsibilities. Cascadia Healthcare provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law and is an equal opportunity employer. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment or alter the at-will employment relationship.