Principal Contract Specialist

Surescripts

3d•$147,200 - $179,900•Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal Contract Specialist provides general corporate and commercial support to Surescripts and its in-house clients. Under the supervision of the Senior Counsel, Manager, the role supports contract matters and issues involving state and federal laws and regulations, and participates in the ideation phase of new products or product variations. The position handles corporate matters of diverse scope requiring in-depth evaluation and interpretation, including business law, health law, data privacy, license agreements and intellectual property, customer and vendor contracts, employment law, risk assessment, and the review, drafting, and negotiation of agreements. The role reviews, drafts, and negotiates complex contracts and legal documents; manages legal projects; maintains contract templates, databases, workflows, and records; assesses compliance considerations; and advises business teams in consultation with the Senior Counsel, Manager. The position also represents the legal department on company initiative teams and works to improve contracting efficiency and turnaround times. Surescripts uses a Flexible Hybrid Work model for most positions, allowing employees to work virtually while using offices as collaboration centers. With leadership alignment and agreement, employees may come and go from the office as needed. Applicants must have valid U.S. work authorization that permits work without restrictions; the company does not provide immigration sponsorship or support academic training or work-study programs requiring employer endorsement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
At least 8 years of experience at a law firm or in-house managing, drafting, and negotiating business contracts to successful conclusion.
At least 8 years of experience drafting and negotiating contracts related to data rights, license agreements, and other intellectual property under the supervision of an attorney.
At least 8 years of experience engaging with business clients on both sides of a contract or transaction.
Experience incorporating AI tools into day-to-day workflows for information synthesis, content creation, analysis, and process improvement.
Ability to evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy and appropriateness for business use while following applicable company policies and responsible AI practices.
Valid U.S. work authorization permitting work without restrictions; immigration sponsorship and support for academic training or work-study programs requiring employer endorsement are not available.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the healthcare industry.
Knowledge of privacy and data security matters in the healthcare sector.
Experience providing legal support to an assigned product or service within a corporation.
Experience and proficiency using Salesforce and/or a contract lifecycle management system.
Demonstrated success identifying opportunities to leverage AI, redesigning work processes, and leading adoption of AI-enabled solutions that improve business outcomes while maintaining compliance, security, and governance standards.

Responsibilities

Review, draft, and negotiate complex contracts and other legal documentation with customers, strategic partners, suppliers, and other parties, under the supervision of an attorney.
Handle agreements involving participation in health information messaging and connectivity networks, data use, technology licensing, joint research projects, and vendor-provided services or equipment.
Manage complex projects assigned on behalf of company departments or market segments under the supervision of an attorney.
Draft, maintain, and update contract templates for frequent transaction types and custom contracts for infrequent transactions.
Ensure relevant facts and legal considerations are assembled, assessed, and accurate before contracts are presented for execution.
Evaluate and advise on legal courses of action to meet company and business-unit needs in consultation with the Senior Counsel, Manager.
Assess and apply internal and external federal, state, and industry compliance activities.
Assess, improve, and build contract processes and workflows to increase efficiency and speed to execution.
Demonstrate expertise in relevant Surescripts contractual procedures and practices.
Manage electronic contract databases, including Salesforce and DocuSign CLM, and prepare contract attributes to track terms and conditions.
Maintain records of other matters undertaken by the legal department, as directed by the Commercial Legal Team.
Maintain detailed and organized electronic files.
Establish and maintain turnaround times to help business teams set customer expectations.
Serve as the legal department representative on teams addressing company initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned or required by the Commercial Legal Team.