Contracts Specialist: Drafting, Negotiation & Risk

100 Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 98,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement Plans

Generous PTO

Incentive Plans

Wellness Programs

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is seeking a contracts professional to negotiate, draft and interpret vendor, supplier, finance and real estate agreements. You will develop tools and templates, advise on risks, train teams, and support the Privacy program and data ethics initiatives.

Minimum 5–7 years in negotiation and drafting contracts, JD or paralegal certification a plus, and a strong healthcare/insurance background are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Law preferred or relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Prior paralegal experience or in-house legal experience highly desirable.
• Minimum 5 - 7 years direct experience in negotiating and drafting contracts.
• Experience in IT licensing, maintenance and support services, finance, insurance, treasury, and leasing transactions; Healthcare industry, insurance company regulation, M&A, corporate governance, and subsidiary maintenance.
• Juris Doctor or paralegal certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and build consensus on template agreements and contract process tools.
• Draft, review, negotiate and build consensus on commercial contracts.
• Advise clients and management of potential risks and opportunities related to contract negotiations.
• Train and advise clients, management and other attorneys on contract best practices and procedures.
• Draft, review, and negotiate Business Associate Agreements;
• Partner with the business units to develop and consistently execute Business Associate Agreements.
• Report on the overall performance of Business Associate Agreements and recommend operational efficiency opportunities.
• Support the Privacy space as required; including privacy incident response and the creation of the data ethics program.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Drafting contracts

Legal advice

Training / coaching

Privacy & data ethics

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor degree in Business Administration or Law

High School Diploma/GED

Juris Doctor or paralegal certification

Job description

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is seeking a contracts professional to negotiate, draft and interpret vendor, supplier, finance and real estate agreements. You will develop tools and templates, advise on risks, train teams, and support the Privacy program and data ethics initiatives.

Minimum 5–7 years in negotiation and drafting contracts, JD or paralegal certification a plus, and a strong healthcare/insurance background are preferred.