Deputy General Counsel

Summary

Join Cohere Health as their Deputy General Counsel, a pivotal executive role shaping legal strategies and operations. This leadership position requires expertise in corporate, healthcare, commercial, and intellectual property law. You will advise senior management, negotiate contracts, implement best practices, and mitigate risks. The ideal candidate possesses 10+ years of legal experience, including 3-5 years as in-house counsel for a healthcare organization. Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential. Cohere Health offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

• 10+ years legal experience
• 3-5 years experience as in-house counsel for a healthcare organization
• Active member in good standing with the state bar
• Excellent judgement, analytical, problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in the areas of contract drafting and explaining legal and business risks to business clients
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to drive results and balance management of legal risk with meeting goals of the business
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business advice
• Ability to provide sound, proactive, fact-based legal advice
• Ability to independently explore and recommend viable alternatives to overcome legal hurdles whenever possible while appropriately managing risk and compliance for the company
• Demonstrated leadership skills; ability to lead and participate in cross-functional teams
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and build and maintain rapport with business clients, senior management, peers and subordinates
• Objective and neutral, strong conflict-resolution skills
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills; proficiency in managing multiple priorities simultaneously; ability to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented work environment; ability to work remotely
• High ethical standards and integrity
• Working knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations applicable to the health insurance and health care industry, especially Medicare and Medicaid

Responsibilities

• Support the transactional and contract needs of, and provide counsel on issues concerning company business, specifically the company’s product offering to its health insurer customers and commercial partners
• Provide legal and transactional support to vendor contracting and to the Company’s marketing group
• Assist the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer with corporate and governance matters
• Provide legal advice and support to senior management and departments
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements
• Develop and implement legal strategies to minimize risk
• Collaborate with external counsel
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support decision-making

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud-based technologies and Artificial Intelligence is a plus
• Being comfortable with east coast hours is a must

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Bonus