Assistant General Counsel- Remote

Scion Legal Staffing; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Scion Legal is seeking an Assistant General Counsel for a fully remote, in‑house opportunity with our client, an innovative healthcare technology company whose software helps clinicians access critical patient information and make more informed care decisions.

This position combines sophisticated technology transactions, direct access to legal and business leadership, and a schedule centered on regular business hours.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating software licensing, IP, SaaS, and services agreements.
• Experience handling healthcare technology transactions and agreements.
• Strong understanding of HIPAA privacy and security; FDA-regulated IT experience is a plus.
• Excellent judgment and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience in both large law firm and in-house settings preferred.
• Strong communication and business-minded approach.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial, software licensing, IP, SaaS, and services agreements.
• Manage technology transactions from initial discussions through execution.
• Handle agreements for the company and affiliated healthcare technology business.
• Advise stakeholders on contractual risks, obligations, and practical solutions.
• Collaborate with business teams to move transactions toward completion.
• Help strengthen contract management policies and training with the contracts manager.
• Work with Privacy Officer on HIPAA privacy, security, and compliance.
• Support additional corporate, transactional, and compliance matters as needed.

Skills

Commercial contracts drafting

Software licensing

IP licensing

SaaS agreements

Healthcare IT transactions

HIPAA compliance

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Business acumen

Education

J.D. from an accredited US law school

US state bar admission

Job description

Scion Legal is seeking an Assistant General Counsel for a fully remote, in‑house opportunity with our client, an innovative healthcare technology company whose software helps clinicians access critical patient information and make more informed care decisions. This opportunity combines sophisticated technology transactions, direct access to legal and business leadership, and a schedule centered on regular business hours – an appealing next step for an experienced law firm attorney seeking greater work‑life balance.

What We Offer:

• Fully remote work, with occasional business travel as needed.
• A schedule focused on regular business hours, offering greater predictability, with occasional flexibility for calls across time zones.
• Unlimited pto.
• Health insurance and a 401(k) with employer match.
• Meaningful work supporting technology designed to improve clinical decision‑making and patient care.
• A company that emphasizes collaboration, creativity, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
• Sophisticated transactional work and direct partnership with legal leadership, senior management, and an experienced contracts manager.

If You Have:

• A J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school or equivalent, with strong academic achievement.
• Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. state.
• At least 10 years of relevant legal experience, with a strong preference for both large law firm and in‑house experience.
• Substantial experience drafting and negotiating commercial, software licensing, intellectual property, SaaS, and services agreements.
• Experience handling healthcare technology transactions and agreements in healthcare, healthcare IT, or life sciences.
• A strong understanding of technology and HIPAA privacy and security requirements; FDA‑regulated healthcare IT medical device experience is a plus.
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and organizational skills, with the ability to independently manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and a practical, business‑minded approach; experience negotiating university intellectual property licenses is a plus.

You Will Be:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial, software licensing, intellectual property, SaaS, and services agreements.
• Managing technology transactions from initial discussions through execution.
• Handling agreements of varying size and complexity for the company and an affiliated healthcare technology business.
• Advising business stakeholders on contractual risks, obligations, and practical solutions.
• Partnering with business teams to resolve issues and move transactions efficiently toward completion.
• Helping strengthen contract management policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Collaborating with the contracts manager on procurement and contracting guidance and training.
• Working with the Privacy Officer and legal team on HIPAA privacy, security, and related compliance requirements.
• Supporting additional corporate, transactional, and compliance matters as needed.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction‑based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non‑biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.