Corporate Counsel
About The Position
Elucid is hiring a Corporate Counsel to focus primarily on commercial contracts, clinical research, and privacy work. Reporting to the Head of Legal, this hands-on advisor will support teams across the company by identifying risks and helping them make sound decisions. The role handles agreements and compliance programs supporting the deployment of Elucid’s technology to health systems, clinical research, and protection of patient data. The position is based at Elucid’s Boston, Massachusetts office. The job description also describes a flexible hybrid environment: Boston-area employees are encouraged to work from the office on Mondays and Wednesdays, with additional office days optional; fully remote employees outside the Boston area come in as needed. The anticipated base salary range is $165,000–$190,000. Compensation may be influenced by factors including internal pay equity, job-related knowledge, skills, education, relevant experience, certifications, and geography.
Requirements
- 4 to 5 years of in-house legal experience; experience at a medtech, digital health, or life sciences company is strongly preferred.
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Admission to a state bar in good standing; Massachusetts admission preferred.
- Track record of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
- Experience with clinical trial agreements, research collaborations, and data use agreements.
- Working knowledge of HIPAA and U.S. state privacy laws.
- Strong judgment and ability to balance legal risk with business priorities in a fast-paced, growing company.
- Clear, plain-English communication and ability to explain complex legal issues to non-lawyers.
- Highly organized and self-directed, comfortable managing a high volume of matters and prioritizing well.
- Collaborative, approachable, and service-oriented, with an interest in helping the business succeed.
Nice To Haves
- Prior law firm or software experience.
- Experience drafting and negotiating SaaS, software licensing, or medical technology agreements.
- Familiarity with GDPR and other international privacy frameworks.
- Familiarity with healthcare compliance and the regulated medical device environment.
Responsibilities
- Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including health system, reseller, and vendor contracts, NDAs, and SaaS/software licenses.
- Advise sales, business development, and operations on contract terms, risk, and deal structure.
- Lead U.S. and international clinical trial, research, and site agreements with clinical and medical teams.
- Structure data use, licensing, and business associate agreements to protect access to imaging and clinical data.
- Advise on HIPAA, U.S. state privacy laws, and international requirements; support privacy assessments, data mapping, and incident response.
- Guide healthcare compliance, including Anti-Kickback, Stark, and Sunshine Act matters, HCP interactions, and promotional review.
- Partner with Regulatory, Quality, and Security on FDA requirements, ISO 13485 and ISO 27001 obligations, and audit readiness.
- Build and refine contract templates, playbooks, approval workflows, and a scalable contract management process.
- Monitor developments in healthcare, privacy, AI, and medical device law and translate them into practical business guidance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
