[Hiring] Counsel, Commercial Contracts @MRO Corporation

Role Description

The Commercial Counsel, Contracts will report to the VP, Deputy General Counsel, supporting the Chief Legal Officer, and serve as a legal point of contact for business stakeholders across MRO Corporation (MRO) and its subsidiaries. This role requires a strong foundation in contract law and experience with technology and SaaS agreements.

• Collaborate regularly with members of the legal team to help streamline work and implement effective risk management.
• Draft and review complex contract language and contract negotiations, particularly those related to contracts with various types of health care clients, providers, employer groups, or government contracts, including:
  • Master Services Agreements
  • Business Associate Agreements
  • Indemnity
  • Limitations of Liability
  • State Medicaid Contracts
• Draft, review, and negotiate technology, SaaS, and software agreements, including:
  • Vendor agreements
  • Data processing addenda
  • Licensing agreements
  • API/integration contracts
• Manage and administer Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) across the client and vendor portfolio, ensuring alignment with HIPAA requirements and MRO’s contractual obligations.
• Negotiate contract terms with internal business partners, clients, vendors, and other parties.
• Support the administration and ongoing development of MRO’s contract lifecycle management (CLM) system, including:
  • Playbook maintenance
  • Template management
  • Workflow improvements
• Provide legal advice on contract interpretation and obligations.
• Interact with management and all levels of corporate personnel to obtain information and provide counsel regarding sensitive and complex legal issues.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Identify and mitigate potential legal risks within contractual agreements.
• Maintain organized records of executed contracts and related documents.
• Collaborate with other departments to gather necessary information for contract review.
• Resolve any contract-related disputes or issues.
• Update contractual policies and procedures as needed to align with current laws, regulations, and client policies.
• Conduct legal research to support contract review negotiations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor Degree (JD) from accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law by the bar of at least one state.
• 3+ years of experience in a multi-client law firm, health insurer, hospital, or similar organization.
• 3+ years of health care related legal experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a law firm and/or in-house corporate law department required.
• Strong knowledge of corporate transaction practices.
• Experience drafting and negotiating technology, SaaS, software licensing, or vendor agreements strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA, state privacy laws, and healthcare regulatory frameworks applicable to health information management.
• Experience with a contract lifecycle management (CLM) system preferred; familiarity with LinkSquares or similar platforms a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, writing, and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and able to work independently and as a part of a team to prioritize responsibilities, take initiative and self-motivate/self-manage work and time.

Benefits

• Base pay is one element of the total compensation package.
• Eligible employees may also receive an annual cash bonus.
• Access to a comprehensive benefits offering, including:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) plan

Salary Range

USD $121,000.00 - USD $163,000.00 /Yr.