Contracts Counsel

We are seeking experienced Contract Negotiation attorneys specializing in the healthcare industry and with experience advising hospitals, large healthcare systems or large physician groups. This role involves overseeing complex contracting processes with a focus on vendor and payer-side agreements.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the negotiation and execution of external client contracts, particularly with healthcare vendors, focusing on Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Provide strategic compliance advice to commercial operations and relevant functional areas, emphasizing market access and pricing issues related to Medicaid and Medicare.
• Review, draft, and consult on a variety of agreements, including consulting agreements, supply and distribution agreements, advisory, market access-related contracts (PBM, Payer, and GPO agreements), wholesaler contracts, and discount and rebate agreements.
• Act as a legal advisor to marketing, regulatory, and medical teams to ensure advertising and promotional content complies with statutory and regulatory requirements, offering practical solutions.
• Utilize expertise in managed care to influence supply chain management, specialty pharma contracting, and federal/state pricing strategies.
• Demonstrate proficiency in navigating payer contracting or provider-side environments with payer-facing activities.
• Work collaboratively to negotiate agreements with wholesalers.

Desired Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in healthcare contracting and vendor management, with a strong emphasis on payer-side contract negotiation and management.
• Proven background in managed care, encompassing external client contract management, supply chain distribution, specialty pharma contracting, and federal/state pricing mechanisms.
• Firm knowledge of privacy regulations, including HIPAA, CCPA, and GDPR.
• Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction, with at least 5 - 8 years of legal practice experience.
• Background in overseeing and advising on legal issues pertaining to advertising, promotion, and interactions with healthcare professionals.

Compensation:

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year and for non-attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year.Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.  Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

About Axiom:

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 – the legal industry average NPS score is +35%). Join our forward-thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.

Learn more about life at Axiom. 

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in class alterative legal services.  

Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected].

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full data privacy notice is available here.

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, NY Fair Chance Act, and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  

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