Senior Corporate/Commercial Counsel
Company | Notable |
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Location | San Mateo, CA, USA, Denver, CO, USA |
Salary | $185000 – $230000 |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | JD |
Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- JD from an accredited law school; licensed to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction (CO, CA, NY preferred).
- 5+ years of legal experience, with strong preference for in-house experience at a health tech company (Epic, Cerner, Cedar, Olive, etc.) or similar healthcare SaaS organization.
- Deep experience negotiating complex commercial agreements in a healthcare environment, with a strong understanding of healthcare regulatory frameworks (HIPAA, fraud and abuse laws, privacy and security regulations).
- Working knowledge of data privacy and security laws (HIPAA, CCPA, GDPR).
- Exceptional project management, organizational, and prioritization skills; ability to manage competing demands efficiently and independently.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth, ambiguous environment.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain legal and business concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
- Practical, business-oriented mindset with the ability to propose risk-mitigation strategies without unnecessarily blocking progress.
- Radical candor, proactive ownership mentality, and desire to grow in a collaborative legal team.
Responsibilities
- Own and drive the negotiation of complex commercial contracts, including SaaS agreements, MSAs, procurement/vendor contracts, and strategic partnerships.
- Provide practical and strategic advice to sales, procurement, and operational stakeholders to close deals effectively and compliantly.
- Maintain and improve contracting templates, negotiation playbooks, and workflows to increase speed and consistency.
- Serve as the lead legal point of contact for both customer contracting and procurement matters.
- Identify, assess, and communicate key contract risks, obligations, and mitigation strategies to internal teams.
- Advise on healthcare regulatory considerations impacting Notable’s contracts, products, and services, including HIPAA, fraud and abuse laws, interoperability, and broader healthcare compliance frameworks.
- Partner with product, engineering, and implementation teams to embed compliance and regulatory considerations into product development and deployment, ensuring legal requirements are addressed proactively.
- Support and help lead compliance initiatives related to data privacy and security (HIPAA, CCPA, GDPR), and monitor evolving regulatory standards impacting digital health solutions.
- Draft and negotiate Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) and advise on related data use, access, and security issues across the product lifecycle.
- Maintain internal regulatory resources and act as a point of contact for business teams seeking guidance on compliance and risk as it relates to product functionality, go-to-market strategy, and customer implementation.
- Provide ad hoc legal advice across the business, including IP, employment, marketing, and corporate governance matters.
- Support internal investigations, incident response, and risk mitigation efforts as needed.
- Collaborate closely with the Head of Legal and other cross-functional leaders to drive strategic legal initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using contract management systems like Spotdraft or Ironclad.
- Familiarity with information security contracting concepts.
- Experience supporting compliance and internal governance processes in a growing health tech company.