Remote Assistant General Counsel

Summary

Join Apixio, a leading Connected Care platform, as an Assistant General Counsel, Commercial Contracts and Product to support the legal team in managing commercial contracts and product development.

Requirements

• You should be an intellectually curious self-starter with strong written and oral communication skills
• This is a high growth area and the ideal candidate is a confident self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced and high-energy environment, and who can prioritize and manage multiple tasks and responsibilities with agility and efficiency
• 10+ years of experience in commercial contracts, preferably in the healthcare payer industry or related field
• Strong candidates will have knowledge of and experience in counseling product and technology teams in functional areas including artificial intelligence
• Extensive experience in corporate and commercial legal roles within high-growth companies, particularly in healthcare
• Proven leadership and people management skills, with a track record of building and leading diverse teams
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex legal and regulatory issues to non-experts
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across the organization
• A proactive, collaborative approach to problem-solving, with a drive to take on new challenges and adapt to rapidly changing environments
• JD from an accredited law school
• Ability to embrace change and thrive in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities, multiple projects and deadline pressure

Responsibilities

• This role involves a blend of strategic foresight and hands-on problem-solving, helping to drive complex deal negotiations in support of our products and services
• Refine cross functional legal partnership models to deliver positive business outcomes, align with the Company’s long-term objectives, mitigate risks and maximize organizational value structures and practices to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with the broader legal team to provide comprehensive legal advice that aligns with our strategic goals, focusing on areas such as intellectual property, commercial agreements, product development
• Stay ahead of legal and regulatory developments in healthcare, technology, privacy, and cybersecurity translating complex legal concepts into actionable guidance for the team
• Establish negotiation objectives and schedules to support and meet business requirements
• Prepare negotiation documents that reflect an advanced knowledge of commercial contract terms and conditions, legal requirements for compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and the Company’s financial policies and strategies
• Understand business requirements and the Company’s risk tolerance
• Support the business relationship owner to identify risks and negotiate benefit terms
• Use highly qualified influencing skills to direct and control the negotiation schedule to meet established milestones for completion
• Maintain business focus that balances the needs of the business for profitability while ensuring the contractual terms and conditions protect the Company and minimize risk
• Drive the negotiation to closure and reach agreement with clients and vendors on commercial, financial and legal contractual issues
• Develop proactive tactics and documents (playbooks, governance programs) to execute the Company’s strategies and goals
• Assign, coordinate, and follow-through on the involvement of all areas of the Company in a timely manner to execute the plan, such as those required for a successful Deal Desk

Benefits

• Meaningful work to advance healthcare
• Competitive compensation
• Exceptional benefits, including medical, dental and vision, FSA
• 401k with company matching up to 4%
• Generous vacation policy
• Remote-first & hybrid work philosophies
• A hybrid work schedule (2 days in office & 3 days work from home) (Note: If the position is designated as REMOTE it will stay REMOTE)
• Modern open office in beautiful San Mateo, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; Austin, TX and Dallas, TX
• Subsidized gym membership
• Catered, free lunches
• Parties, picnics, and wine-downs
• Free parking