Senior Corporate Counsel

Quest Diagnostics; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical and health coverage

401(k) with company match up to 5%

Employee stock purchase plan

Education assistance through MyQuest

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Sr Corporate Counsel with health law experience to provide strategic, business-focused legal guidance across commercial, regulatory and privacy matters.

The role involves drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts, advising internal clients, and partnering with business teams to balance risk and velocity. In-house experience and HIPAA familiarity are valued.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of health care law and regulatory matters impacting healthcare providers.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating contracts in a health care setting and providing transactional support.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Health law experience

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

In-house counseling

AI tools for contracting

Education

J.D. or Juris Doctor

Bar admission in a state

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.

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

• 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 effectively 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 for contracting and research

About The Team

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