Corporate Counsel - Healthcare

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Medical, dental & vision

Employee stock ownership plan

401k matching

Job summary

Harris Healthcare is seeking a business-oriented Corporate Counsel to join our Legal Team. You will draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements and software licenses, focusing on US healthcare laws including HIPAA.

The role is remote and open to candidates nationwide in the United States. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Privacy, you will lead end-to-end transactions, create templates, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support Harris’ growth and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of US healthcare law and HIPAA compliance.
• Experience drafting and negotiating technology and software license agreements.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal matters for Harris Healthcare business units.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements and licenses.
• Lead end-to-end corporate and commercial transactions when appropriate.
• Create and maintain template agreements aligned with business needs.
• Collaborate with Legal & Compliance and cross-functional teams to support growth.
• Interact with customers, vendors, and external counsel as needed.
• Identify legal risks and trends in a changing regulatory environment.

Skills

US healthcare law

HIPAA

contract drafting

independent work

interpersonal skills

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!