[Hiring] Corporate Counsel @Availity

Role Description

Reporting into the Associate General Counsel, the Corporate Counsel will provide legal support at the intersection of healthcare technology, cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory compliance. This role involves:

• Advising on legal issues
• Drafting and negotiating contracts
• Ensuring compliance with healthcare laws and regulations
• Managing risk
• Negotiating technology and security terms
• Counseling the business on HIPAA, HITECH, and other privacy and security requirements
• Supporting broader commercial contracting and legal-risk matters affecting Availity’s healthcare technology platform

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years at a law firm as a corporate or transactional associate and/or as an in-house corporate or transactional attorney
• Demonstrated experience advising on cybersecurity incidents, incident response, digital forensics findings, remediation plans, and associated legal and contractual risks
• Healthcare and/or information technology industry experience is strongly preferred; Clearinghouse or Revenue Cycle Management experience is a plus
• Juris Doctorate (JD) from accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience in healthcare law, technology law, cloud computing, SaaS, software license agreements, data privacy, HIPAA/HITECH, state privacy and breach-notification laws, recognized security frameworks, Omnibus and other laws, accreditations, and regulations specific to the software and technology industry
• Well versed in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts related to healthcare technology
• Ability to work effectively in a rapidly changing environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to adapt to constantly changing priorities in managing a wide variety of projects
• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Sound decision-making ability

Requirements

• Experience partnering with information-security, privacy, compliance, technology, and operational teams
• Experience advising a healthcare technology, healthcare clearinghouse, health plan, or other regulated technology organization
• Experience managing the legal response to third-party or customer cybersecurity incidents
• Knowledge of healthcare interoperability, electronic-data exchange, and revenue-cycle-management operations
• A relevant privacy or cybersecurity credential, such as CIPP/US, CIPM, or a comparable certification
• Experience in commercial contracting for a healthcare technology company

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Generous HSA company contribution
• Healthcare, vision, and dental benefits
• 401k match program available from day one
• Unlimited PTO for salaried associates + 9 paid holidays
• Hourly associates start at 19 days of PTO with all the same holiday benefits
• Reimbursement up to $250/year for gym memberships and wellness programs
• Education reimbursement available
• Paid Parental Leave for both birth and adoptive parents
• Community engagement opportunities through partnerships with various organizations