[Remote] Legal Counsel / Contracts Counsel

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MatrixCare is hiring a Legal Counsel focused on commercial and corporate contracts. The role independently drafts, negotiates, and manages healthcare-related agreements, develops contract templates and playbooks, and advises internal stakeholders on contractual obligations and risk.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate customer-facing agreements, including SaaS/software license agreements, Master Service Agreements, Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), and Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
• Draft, review, and negotiate vendor and procurement contracts, including technology vendors, managed service providers, and professional services agreements
• Support workforce-related contracting, including staffing/RPO agreements, independent contractor agreements, and consulting SOWs
• Support residual contractual matters tied to MatrixCare's separation from ResMed, including transition service agreements and related documentation
• Build and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guardrails so Sales, Procurement, and People can self-serve on lower-risk agreements
• Partner with Information Security and Compliance on HIPAA, data privacy, and security-related contract terms
• Maintain accurate contract records and renewal visibility using the company's contract management tools
• Advise internal stakeholders on contract terms and obligations, and escalate novel or high-risk matters to the General Counsel

Skills

• J.D. and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state
• 5+ years of experience in commercial/contracts law, in-house or at a firm with an in-house-facing practice
• Healthcare domain experience is required — for example at a healthcare technology or SaaS company, provider or payer organization, or life sciences company
• Hands-on experience drafting and negotiating SaaS/software licensing agreements, BAAs, and data privacy/security contract terms
• Working knowledge of HIPAA and healthcare data privacy requirements as they apply to commercial contracting
• Sound independent judgment: comfortable managing your own workload in a lean, remote legal team and knowing when to escalate
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and cross-functional communication skills
• Experience supporting a carve-out, divestiture, or M&A transition
• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools
• Post-acute care or EHR software experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible work arrangements
• Remote work
• A workforce culture that allows employees to grow personally and professionally

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