Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial/Healthcare

Quest Diagnostics•Secaucus, NJ

About The Position

This position is for a corporate generalist with health law experience who can address legal issues from a commercial perspective. Primary responsibilities include drafting and negotiating contracts of many types and counseling internal clients on a broad range of business, compliance, healthcare and regulatory (Federal and State) matters. The Sr Corporate Counsel will serve as a key strategic partner to our Commercial team.

Requirements

A Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) is required
Minimum of seven years’ experience as a practicing attorney
Eligible to practice in your applicable state of residence
Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial health care agreements
Experience dealing with government and commercial health plans and reimbursement issues
Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial health care agreements
Experience handling Medicare or Medicaid billing issues
Representation of health care providers and/or plans
Healthcare industry experience and familiarity with HIPAA, fraud and abuse and STARK laws
Experience developing procedures and protocols for contract reviews

Nice To Haves

Exceptional transactional skills
Experience using Artificial Intelligence for contracting and research

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including: MSAs and related SOWs, DPAs/BAAs, reseller and collaboration agreements, and data licensing.
Lead complex, multi-threaded negotiations with enterprise customers and strategic partners; balance risk with business velocity and articulate practical paths to signature.
Advise sales, channels, product, security, finance, and procurement on commercial strategy, legal risk, privacy, and compliance; provide clear, practical guidance under tight timelines.
Continuously improve (not build from scratch) contract templates, fallback positions, and negotiation playbooks; streamline approvals and escalations to reduce cycle time.
Manage outside counsel on overflow and specialized matters; ensure quality and cost discipline

Benefits

Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
Best-in-class well-being programs
Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
healthyMINDS mental health program
Vacation and Health/Flex Time
6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
FinFit financial coaching and services
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
Employee stock purchase plan
Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
Flexible Spending Accounts
Annual incentive plans
Matching gifts program
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
Career advancement opportunities