Commercial Counsel

GHX

2d•$143,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Commercial Counsel provides global legal support across a broad range of commercial transactions, including customer contract drafting, review, and negotiation. The role develops and maintains template agreements, identifies gaps, and recommends and implements improvements to legal and cross-functional contracting processes. It also manages the commercial go-to-market process and provides leadership with clear, reasoned analysis of risks and opportunities related to contracts and products and services. The position collaborates with cross-functional teams on product development and compliance, manages the company’s intellectual property portfolio, and develops legal strategies that support business growth and innovation. The Commercial Counsel helps ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, data privacy laws, and industry standards; handles legal disputes and claims with external counsel when needed; monitors relevant legal developments; and provides internal training and support on legal and compliance matters.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Active bar membership in good standing.
At least 5 years of experience as an in-house commercial counsel, preferably in the healthcare SaaS technology industry.
Strong understanding of contract law, commercial transactions, and regulatory compliance.
Experience overseeing go-to-market processes and managing intellectual property portfolios.
Experience managing and enforcing commercial legal contracting processes.
Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a business-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing large-scale software programs, such as a contract lifecycle management program.
Experience with AI in a legal department operations context.
Experience with healthcare regulations and data privacy laws.

Responsibilities

Provide global legal support for commercial transactions, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating customer contracts.
Draft and maintain template agreements; identify gaps and develop legal and cross-functional contract processes and improvements.
Review, implement, communicate, enforce, and manage legal contract processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product development and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Provide leadership with risk analysis and identify opportunities related to contracts, products, and services.
Manage the commercial go-to-market process to ensure alignment with legal and regulatory requirements.
Manage and develop the company’s intellectual property portfolio, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
Develop and implement legal strategies to support business growth and innovation.
Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, data privacy laws, and industry standards.
Manage and resolve legal disputes and claims, working with external counsel when necessary.
Stay current on relevant legal developments and industry trends to address potential legal issues proactively.
Provide training and support to internal teams on legal and compliance matters.