Corporate Counsel - Healthcare

Harris Computer; Georgia; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time (3 weeks, increases with

Personal days (5)

Health, Dental and Vision plans

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401k matching

Wellness programs with remote flexibl

Job summary

Harris Healthcare, part of the Harris Operating Group, is seeking a Corporate Counsel for the US market. This remote role requires 4+ years at a respected firm or company, with JD and State Bar membership. You will handle technology contracts and US healthcare law, including HIPAA, data privacy, and security.

You will draft, review and negotiate a broad mix of commercial agreements, lead transactions, and develop template forms. Close collaboration with Law & Compliance supports Harris’ growth.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience from a well-respected firm or company.
• Strong understanding of legal issues arising under technology contracts, software license agreements, and US healthcare laws including HIPAA.
• Must have a JD Degree and be a member in good standing of a State Bar.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements and contracts for customers and vendors, including license agreements, reseller agreements, service agreements, technology development agreements, and NDAs.
• Lead, from beginning to end, structuring, drafting, reviewing, negotiating and closing corporate and commercial transactions.
• Create and maintain template agreements based on business and legal requirements.
• Work with Legal & Compliance and cross-functional teams to support business growth.
• Interact with customers, vendors and external counsel; assist with various legal matters as assigned.
• Review and identify legal trends and risks in the regulatory environment.

Skills

US healthcare law

HIPAA

Data privacy

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal advice

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Harris Healthcare is seeking a business-oriented, motivated, resourceful Corporate Counsel to join our Legal Team!

The Harris Healthcare portfolio of business units provide innovative, mission critical software to the ever-changing healthcare space, including software that supports hospitals, health systems, providers and health plans. The position(s) are primarily focused on U.S. healthcare and technology businesses, though Harris Healthcare provides software solutions world-wide, including throughout North America, the UK, Europe and Australia. Harris Healthcare is part of the Harris Operating Group of Constellation Software, Inc. which is publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

This new team member will report to Harris’ Associate General Counsel, Privacy, and we are looking for candidates who possess 4+ years of experience from a well-respected firm or company, with a firm understanding of the legal issues arising under technology contracts, software license agreements, and US healthcare laws including HIPAA. This role require a highly motivated and organized individual with strong business judgment and exceptional drafting skills. The position is remote and eligible to anyone in the U.S.

What Your Role Will Be

• Responsible for legal matters for assigned Harris Healthcare business units.


• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements and contracts for customers and vendors, including license agreements, reseller agreements, service agreements, technology development agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.


• Based on experience level, lead, from beginning to end, the structuring, drafting, reviewing, negotiating and closing of corporate and commercial transactions.


• Create and maintain template agreements based on business and legal requirements.


• Work closely with the other members of the Legal & Compliance Department and cross-functional teams across Harris Healthcare to identify needs, advise and counsel internal clients, and support Harris’ business growth.


• Represent the needs and concerns of Harris Healthcare business units when interacting with customers, vendors and other partners; interact with external counsel on negotiations and dispute resolution; assist with various legal matters as assigned.


• Review and proactively identify legal trends and risks as part of the changing regulatory environment.

What We Are Looking For

• Knowledge of US healthcare law, including HIPAA, data privacy and security.


• Familiarity with reviewing and drafting technology/software license agreement.


• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team, and exercise excellent judgment.


• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to provide sound, clear and succinct legal advice and analysis to business units and the Legal team, in both verbal and written form.


• Ability to manage a diverse scope of matters, issues and projects simultaneously.


• Must have a JD Degree and be a member in good standing of a State Bar.

What Will Make You Stand Out

• International contracting experience; experience with GDPR, UK and other international privacy laws a plus.


• International medical device regulatory and/or contracting experience a plus.


• Familiarity with the CCPA and other State privacy and breach notification laws a plus.

What We Offer

• 3 weeks' vacation (increases with tenure) and 5 personal days.


• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision plan offerings.


• Employee Stock Ownership Plan and 401k matching program.


• Health and Wellness programs with remote flexibility.

Salary Range

• $90,000 - 130,000/annually


• In addition, the position is eligible for the Bonus Program

About Us

Harris provides mission critical software solutions for the Public Sector, Healthcare, Utilities and Private Sector verticals throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Working for Harris is the perfect opportunity to fulfill your professional goals as well as achieve your personal dreams!

Our employees enjoy a casual work environment that offers comfort while providing superior service to our customers. We offer a comprehensive benefit package as well as other additional “Perks”!

• We empower our employees to make a difference


• We have an award-winning culture


• We offer opportunity to learn


• We are financially strong and we are owned by the largest software company in Canada (CSI)


• We have fun!