Corporate Counsel – Healthcare

Corporate Counsel – Healthcare

Job Description Summary

Harris Healthcare is seeking a business-oriented, motivated, resourceful attorney 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, and Europe. Harris Healthcare is part of the Harris Operating Group of Constellation Software Inc. which is publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Job Description

The Harris Healthcare Group is seeking a business-oriented, motivated, resourceful attorney 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.   The Harris Healthcare Group 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’ General Counsel – Healthcare, and we are looking for candidates who possess 3+ 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.  These roles require a highly motivated and organized individual with strong business judgment and exceptional drafting skills. The position is remote.

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 the  Harris Healthcare Group to identify needs, advise and counsel internal clients, and support Harris’ business growth.
• Represent the needs and concerns of Harris Healthcare Group 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. 
• 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

Salary Range:

The hiring range for this role is $95,000 to $140,000 USD per year. Final compensation will be based on experience, skills, market conditions, and internal equity.