Associate General Counsel

The role

This in-house legal role advises the company on contract negotiation, regulatory advisory, disputes, and M&A. The person will help build the in-house counsel function and improve legal processes using tools like Ironclad and AI.

What you will do

• Draft, negotiate, redline, and finalize agreements with clients, vendors, and partners
• Integrate contract intake with other systems and manage contract inventory in Ironclad
• Advise on privacy and data protection requirements including HIPAA and state law
• Advise on ERISA and Department of Labor requirements affecting self-funded plans
• Support licensing compliance for medical licensing and corporate practice of medicine statutes
• Support the virtual primary care business on legal and regulatory questions
• Manage disputes with clients and vendors from early resolution through formal proceedings
• Coordinate outside counsel and keep business stakeholders informed
• Support acquisitions, investments, and other corporate transactions
• Review diligence materials and help prepare transaction documents with outside counsel

Required qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school
• Admission to the practice of law in at least one state
• 3 years’ experience in a law firm or in-house setting
• Experience with commercial agreements and transactions within a health plan environment
• Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of TPAs, health plans and related ERISA provisions
• Comfort with contract management and workflow tools
• Knowledge of medical licensing and corporate practice of medicine statutes and regulatory and compliance frameworks
• Strong, proven verbal and written communication skills

Nice to have

• Admission to the NYS bar

About the company

Centivo is an innovative health plan for self-funded employers on a mission to bring affordable, high-quality healthcare to the millions who struggle to pay their healthcare bills.