Commercial Counsel - SaaS Contracts / Healthcare IT

Intelerad•Remote, UNITED STATES

6d•$130,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

The Legal Counsel - Commercial serves as a strategic legal advisor managing complex commercial negotiations. This role primarily involves negotiating agreements in the healthcare technology industry and supporting the growth engine to manage deal flow while protecting Intelerad's interests. Such agreements include SaaS subscription agreements, business associate agreements, data processing agreements, NDAs, vendor agreements and more. The Legal Counsel – Commercial must possess a working knowledge of applicable data privacy laws, including HIPAA, and must be comfortable advising the business on the implications of these laws during a negotiation, if necessary. Most importantly, the Legal Counsel – Commercial must be able to communicate deal status to stakeholders both internally and externally, negotiate deals with clients virtually, and be flexible in their negotiation strategy based on the needs of the business.

Requirements

JD and active bar membership in at least one U.S. state
4+ years of experience as a qualified lawyer at a leading law firm and/or in the technology industry, including experience supporting global technology companies through complex transactions
Solid understanding of corporate, commercial, and intellectual property law, with proven experience drafting and negotiating technology-related subscription agreements for cloud-based software offerings
Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience working with applicable data privacy laws, including HIPAA
Strong understanding of software, healthcare technology, and privacy regulations, with the ability to quickly grasp medical imaging concepts
Understanding of IT security controls and frameworks
Proven ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams and build strong internal and external relationships
Demonstrated ability to provide clear, actionable legal guidance to executives and operational teams

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with ISO 27001, SOC 2, or other security and privacy certification frameworks

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate major and nonstandard technology contracts with public and private sector customers, including complex licensing agreements, professional services agreements, and SaaS subscription agreements for cloud-based offerings.
Drive standardization and continuous improvement of commercial contract terms, clause libraries, and playbooks while identifying and mitigating legal and commercial risks.
Serve as an escalation point for complex deal issues and cross-functional challenges.
Draft, review, and negotiate vendor agreements to assist Intelerad's procurement function.
Work alongside purchasers and internal approvers to ensure vendor agreements are executed in a timely manner while adhering to Intelerad's financial, security and legal guidelines.
Maintain a working understanding of applicable privacy laws, including HIPAA, that relate to the handling of personal health information, and negotiate deals within the boundaries those laws set.
Partner with departments across Intelerad to close deals while protecting the business, setting reasonable expectations for internal stakeholders and identifying key approvers needed to push negotiations forward.