[Hiring] AVP, Senior Counsel @Somatus, Inc.

Role Description

The AVP, Senior Counsel role will primarily focus on:

• Drafting, negotiating, and advising on complex agreements with health plans, health systems/provider groups, and government-funded programs (e.g., Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Managed Care, CMMI Programs, and other state/federal initiatives).
• Managing a high-volume contract portfolio while advising internal stakeholders on healthcare regulatory and operational risk.
• Supporting other strategic initiatives and advising internal clients on an array of legal matters.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the end-to-end legal evaluation and internal review process for customer contracts, including master services agreements, statements of works, business associate agreements, amendments, renewals, and government-related agreements.
• Serving as the primary legal point of contact for contract interpretation, risk identification, and escalation of issues related to compensation terms, performance obligations, and other key contract terms.
• Facilitating cross-functional contract review meetings and managing internal input from key stakeholders (e.g., Finance, Operations, Security, Medical Advisory, Compliance, Account Management, Business Development, Implementation team, etc.).
• Advising internal teams on contract structure and negotiation strategy, including alternative language, fallback positions, and risk mitigation approaches.
• Assessing and communicating legal and regulatory issues in healthcare contracting, including HIPAA/privacy, Medicare and Medicaid, other government contracting requirements, and applicable state law.
• Evaluating and supporting the Company’s internal contracting policies, playbooks, and templates, including identifying recurring issues and recommending redesign or improvements to standard terms and review workflows.
• Tracking contract status and key terms in collaboration with legal operations and contracting teams and ensuring contract approvals follow internal governance requirements.
• Providing clear, concise, and practical guidance to business stakeholders to enable informed decision-making and promote strong customer relationships while protecting the Company’s interests.
• Coordinating and managing outside legal counsel when needed on specialized issues, such as government procurement requirements or complex health regulatory matters.
• Providing advice and counsel on other legal matters, such as employment matters, corporate governance, vendor contracts, and regulatory requirements applicable to the Company.

Qualifications

• A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• An active license to practice law in any state.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of law firm, health plan, and/or in-house healthcare experience.
• Extensive knowledge of health care regulations and compliance, including Stark and Anti-Kickback, False Claims Act, corporate practice of medicine, licensure regulations, and other applicable laws and regulations.
• Drafting and review experience, particularly focused on value-based care program contracts with health plans, health systems, provider groups, and state and federal agencies.

Requirements

• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Results-oriented, with a strong sense of urgency and good time- and people-management skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented with strong risk-spotting and issue-resolution skills.
• Ability to balance legal risk with business needs and convey legal advice clearly and effectively to non-legal colleagues.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and scaling legal processes.
• Experience in employment law (federal and multi-state).
• Experience with health-reform related initiatives (such as ACOs, CKCC, medical homes, bundled payment programs).
• Broad experience with a variety of legal matters, including health care, corporate, commercial contract negotiation, employment, compliance, privacy, corporate governance, and/or intellectual property.
• Experience with independent drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements.

Benefits

• Subsidized personal healthcare coverage: Medical, Dental & Vision, plus Wellness programs.
• Paid Time Off: Flexible PTO.
• Professional development: CEU and tuition reimbursement.

Compensation

$210,000 to $240,000 per year. We offer competitive compensation that reflects market conditions and recognizes the skills, experience, and contributions of our team members. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and geographic location and may fall outside of the range shown above. In addition, this position may be eligible for a discretionary performance-based bonus in accordance with the Company's applicable incentive compensation plans.

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Somatus, we celebrate what makes us unique — our people. We believe that a culture intentionally built to foster and support our unique passions, experiences, and perspectives helps fuel us in the pursuit of our mission.

Somatus, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.