Contracts Attorney

This attorney will play a pivotal role in supporting in-house legal matters of the organization, with a primary focus on contract review and development. Specifically, this attorney will negotiate, review, and draft contracts; provide business-oriented legal advice to various business units; and help administer and enforce internal policies and procedures. The ideal candidate is an organized, detail-oriented, critical thinker who takes initiative and is adept at problem solving. The candidate also must have excellent written and oral communications skills.

This position is a full-time, exempt, remote position, and reports to the Senior Counsel.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Prepare, draft, review, redline, negotiate and interpret contracts for various business units. Such contracts include, without limitation, customer contracts, vendor and supplier contracts, consulting contracts, partnership arrangements, nondisclosure agreements, and related documents.
• Provide general legal advice regarding company transactions and other matters to meet the evolving needs of the business across various legal areas.
• Participate in discussions with customers, vendors, and other external parties to negotiate contractual terms and resolve contract or transaction-related issues.
• Perform responsibilities utilizing the company’s contract life-cycle management system, including updating/maintaining contract templates and identifying/tracking non-standard contractual terms.
• Work collaboratively with business stakeholders to understand business needs.
• Comply with and help administer/enforce the company’s existing processes and procedures, and recommend and implement changes and improvements.
• Perform activities to support and enforce the organization’s compliance program.
• Perform special projects, as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Skills:

• Analytical/critical thinking regarding contracts and business arrangements and ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills, including an ability to develop creative solutions and compromises.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the company, including senior management, as well as with customers and vendors.
• Ability to take direction, and work/resolve issues independently with a high degree of flexibility and adaptability.
• Takes initiative and is proactive.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with peers.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• High level of self-motivation and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in the MS Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Office 365, PowerPoint, and SharePoint).

Experience:

• 7+ years of contracts/transactional experience in a law firm or in-house role with an established company.
• Experience negotiating both customer and vendor contracts preferred.
• Experience at a for-profit company preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare a plus.
• Experience using contract life-cycle management systems a plus.

Education:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited institution.
• Current state bar certification.

WHO WE ARE

Named one Modern Healthcare’s “Best Places to Work,” CAQH has helped nearly 1,000 health plans, 2+ million providers, government entities and vendors connect, exchange information and operate more efficiently. CAQH technology-enabled solutions and its Committee on Operating Rules for Information Exchange (CORE) bring the healthcare industry together to make sharing business information more automated, predictable, and consistent. CAQH Insights researches opportunities to reduce the burden of manual processes in healthcare administration.

WHAT YOU GET

CAQH recognizes that its most important asset is its growing team of smart, creative, collaborative, forward-thinking and passionate professionals – and that a comprehensive employee benefits package is an important factor for them in choosing where to work. CAQH offers competitive compensation along with an extensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, tuition assistance and a 401k. We offer full-time remote work to all staff from any location and maintain a physical office in downtown Washington, DC.

At CAQH, we are proud of our active commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Our DEI committee works diligently to foster an inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued, respected, and empowered. We embrace diverse perspectives and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for everyone to thrive. Join us in our mission to transform healthcare through innovative technology solutions while making a positive impact on the lives of diverse communities.

CAQH is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals, as well as administer any and all personnel actions, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, source of income, place of residence, or any other characteristic protected by law. CAQH will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

Applicants have rights under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). If you are interested in applying for employment with CAQH and need an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact CAQH Human Resources at 202-517-0436.