Legal Counsel II

Vizient, Inc; Irving, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. seeks a senior legal counsel in Irving, TX to manage and negotiate complex customer agreements with healthcare providers across the country. You will collaborate with a team of Vizient attorneys to provide efficient service to a broad array of clients.

The ideal candidate holds a JD, bar admission, and 3+ years of relevant experience in complex commercial transactions. The role is hybrid with a salary range of $135,200 to $236,600 and incentive eligibility.

Qualifications

• JD required and bar admission in at least one state.
• 3+ years of relevant experience as legal counsel.
• Experience in complex commercial transactions and contracting.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate complex contracts for healthcare providers.
• Respond to legal requests quickly and courteously.
• Counsel business teams on contract terms, negotiations and risks.
• Build relationships across business units with an open, collaborative style.
• Help teams achieve company goals in a legal and ethical manner.
• Collaborate with the legal team to improve processes and share best practices.
• Identify legal and regulatory risks and provide related advice.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal counsel

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Job description

Summary

In this role, you will manage and negotiate complex customer agreements with healthcare providers across the country. You will collaborate with a team of Vizient attorneys to provide efficient service to a broad array of clients.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate a variety of complex commercial contracts.
• Respond to legal requests and questions quickly and courteously.
• Provide counseling and training to business teams regarding contract terms, negotiations, strategies and other legal issues as needed.
• Build relationships with business unit team members through an open and collaborative style.
• Assist business teams in achieving the company’s goals and objectives in a legal and ethical manner.
• Work collaboratively with fellow legal team members to improve processes, share best practices, and generally promote a collegial working environment.
• Proactively identify legal and regulatory risks and trends, and provide related advice.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree required.
• Admission to the bar in at least one state required.
• 3 or more years of relevant experience working as legal counsel in a law firm and/or in-house required.
• Experience working as legal counsel in a law firm and/or in-house legal counsel preferred.
• Extensive knowledge and negotiation experience working with complex commercial transactions and general contracting matters.
• Ability to effectively manage responsibilities with an appropriate sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and acute attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, and to work with and maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Proven ability to take a proactive long-term view of business goals and objectives to achieve strategic business results.

Location & Work Arrangement

The ideal candidate will join us in a hybrid workplace model (3 days in office) at our office located in Irving, TX.

Compensation

Estimated Hiring Range: At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances.

The current salary range for this role is $135,200.00 to $236,600.00. This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

About Vizient

Working at Vizient means shaping the future of healthcare, every day. Alongside our clients, we're building a healthier, more human healthcare system. We connect people, data, and solutions to enable healthcare organizations to improve financial sustainability, enhance system performance, and deliver better care.

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, with 11 offices across the United States, Vizient has more than 5,000 employees who bring deep expertise and a shared commitment to transforming healthcare. Together, we're solving some of the industry's most complex challenges while creating opportunities to learn, grow, and drive lasting change for healthcare organizations and the communities they serve.

Through our enterprise of companies, we deliver meaningful impact across the continuum of care:

• Apexus - The exclusive contractor for 340B Drug Pricing Program, managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
• aptitude - The industry's first online direct contracting market, supporting self-contracting activity between hospitals and suppliers.
• Kaufman Hall - Leading healthcare advisory services to support our clients in achieving financial, clinical, and operational excellence.
• Provista - Proven supply chain partner specializing in extended, diagnostic, and preventive care facilities, including surgery centers, home health, and senior living.