Senior Corporate Counsel

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Annual incentive plan

Long-term incentive plan

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Sr Corporate Counsel in New Jersey with health law experience to act as a strategic partner to our business teams. You will draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements and counsel internal clients on compliance, privacy, and regulatory matters.

The role requires extensive experience as a practicing attorney, with in-house background preferred, and strong drafting and negotiation skills to balance risk with business velocity.

Qualifications

• A Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) or equivalent degree is required.
• Bar admission in at least one state or eligibility for in-house counsel licensure.
• Minimum of seven to ten years of experience as a practicing attorney.
• Previous in-house experience is preferred.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex healthcare agreements.
• HIPAA familiarity and related privacy laws.
• Experience in data analytics and consumer-facing health care.
• Strong interpersonal skills and judgment.
• Proficient using AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including MSAs, DPAs/BAAs, reseller and collaboration agreements, and data licensing.
• Lead complex, multi-threaded negotiations with enterprise customers and strategic partners; balance risk with business velocity and articulate practical paths to signature.
• Advise sales, channels, product, security, finance, and procurement on commercial strategy, legal risk, privacy, and compliance; provide clear, practical guidance under tight timelines.
• Continuously improve contract templates, fallback positions, and negotiation playbooks; streamline approvals and escalations to reduce cycle time.
• Manage outside counsel on overflow and specialized matters; ensure quality and cost discipline

Skills

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

In-house experience

Legal drafting

Health care knowledge

AI tools familiarity

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Job Description

The Sr Corporate Counsel is a corporate generalist with health law experience who can address legal issues from a commercial perspective. Primary responsibilities include drafting and negotiating contracts of many types and counseling internal clients on a broad range of business, compliance, healthcare and regulatory (Federal and State) matters. The Sr Corporate Counsel will serve as a key strategic partner to our business teams.

Salary Range: $180,000 to $230,000/year + 25% Annual Incentive Plan + LTI Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information: We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects - physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 'MyDay' off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• …and so much more!

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including: MSAs and related SOWs, DPAs/BAAs, reseller and collaboration agreements, and data licensing.
• Lead complex, multi-threaded negotiations with enterprise customers and strategic partners; balance risk with business velocity and articulate practical paths to signature.
• Advise sales, channels, product, security, finance, and procurement on commercial strategy, legal risk, privacy, and compliance; provide clear, practical guidance under tight timelines.
• Continuously improve (not build from scratch) contract templates, fallback positions, and negotiation playbooks; streamline approvals and escalations to reduce cycle time.
• Manage outside counsel on overflow and specialized matters; ensure quality and cost discipline

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess a solid understanding of the health care industry and applicable laws and regulations impacting health care providers, and exceptional transactional skills. Desirable experience includes

• A Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) or equivalent degree is required.
• Must be admitted to at least one state bar, or be eligible for licensure as a registered in-house counsel Juris Doctor Degree
• Minimum of seven to ten years of experience as a practicing attorney
• Previous in-house experience is preferred
• Significant experience in drafting and negotiating contracts in a health care setting
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial health care agreements
• Healthcare industry experience and familiarity with HIPAA and other U.S. privacy laws
• Experience developing procedures and protocols for contract reviews
• Experience in data analytics and/or consumer-facing health care
• Strong legal drafting skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and flexibility, and the ability to communicate effective with partners at all levels
• Good judgment and ability to maintain an objective perspective, particularly when resolving legal risk of clinical matters
• Ability to work well independently and on a team, and the ability to prioritize effectively
• Proficient using Artificial Intelligence tools

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