At Collective Health, we’re revolutionizing employer-sponsored health plans through our integrated third-party administrative services and technology platform. This innovative approach is transforming the industry and we seek a creative, business-minded healthcare attorney to join our Legal team as Commercial Counsel.

As Commercial Counsel, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving commercial strategy and advising on regulatory and SaaS matters. You’ll partner with key stakeholders across the business, providing insightful legal counsel on a wide range of commercial transactions and projects.The ideal candidate will possess a strong contracting background and proficiency with healthcare laws such as ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, and CAA.

What you’ll do:

• Draft, review, and negotiate inbound, outbound, and partnership commercial agreements, including client contracts, master services agreements with key partners, vendor and SaaS agreements, data security/confidentiality agreements, and business associate agreements.
• Assist with counseling product and operations teams on issues including compliance with laws applicable to health plans, privacy, and intellectual property.
• Collaborate with internal and external experts to ensure that commercial agreements appropriately manage risk and comply with policies, laws, rules, and regulations.
• Build a commercial legal strategy for the national sales team and support their business strategy to help define the future of healthcare.
• Guide operations and product teams on service level agreements and new and existing business arrangements.
• Troubleshoot commercial issues, devise workable solutions to support the business, and improve legal forms, processes, and procedures.
• Educate internal business teams on contract terms, negotiation best practices, commercial, implications, legal risks, etc.
• Hold a seat at the table as a trusted, proactive business partner to senior managers and leadership at all levels.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• J.D., with a current license to practice in California (either CA or Rule 965 admitted)
• 8+ years of relevant legal practice at a law firm and/or high-growth technology company
• Experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial agreements and in counseling clients across an enterprise. B2B and B2C experience valued.
• Experience with HIPAA, ERISA, and healthcare strongly favored.
• Comfortable handling privacy and data protection topics in the commercial context.
• Exceptional client communication skills.
• Excellent judgment and practical, actionable advice, including the consistent ability to make thoughtful, difficult calls, weigh all factors of a decision (keeping the big picture in mind while considering the details), and communicating those effectively to business clients.
• Talent for building trusted relationships and for balancing different points of view.

Pay Transparency Statement 

This is a hybrid position based out of our offices: San Francisco, CA or Lehi, UT, with the expectation of being in office at least three weekdays per week. #LI-hybrid

The actual pay rate offered within the range will depend on factors including geographic location, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition to the salary, you will be eligible for stock options and benefits like health insurance, 401k, and paid time off. Learn more about our benefits at https://jobs.collectivehealth.com/#benefits.