Sr. Counsel, Government & Commercial

The role

This person will lead federal government contracting, including prime contracts, subcontracts, and compliance obligations. They will also draft and negotiate various commercial agreements and support clinical, employment, privacy, and litigation matters.

What you will do

• Lead federal government contracting including prime contracts, subcontracts, and compliance obligations
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements such as SaaS, software licensing, and clinical services
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on contract structure, risk, and regulatory considerations
• Provide legal and compliance review on customer RFI/RFP responses
• Support regulatory and compliance work and special projects
• Support employment and separation agreements and workplace policies
• Manage litigation holds, discovery, subpoenas, and settlement strategy
• Partner with cross-functional teams on non-standard terms and deal desk review
• Contribute to contract templates, playbooks, and compliance controls

Required qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active, good-standing membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• Fifteen more years of relevant legal experience, including meaningful commercial contracting work
• Experience drafting and negotiating technology, SaaS, software licensing, healthcare provider services, business associate, data protection, and professional services agreements
• Sound, practical judgment
• Comfort with ambiguity
• Strong organizational instincts and attention to detail
• Clear, friendly written and verbal communication
• Collaborative spirit

Nice to have

• In-house experience at a technology, healthcare, digital health, or SaaS company
• Strong experience with federal, state, or local government contracting
• A T1 public trust clearance (or eligibility for one)
• Familiarity with healthcare technology, digital health, telehealth, health plans, providers, privacy, or data security

Benefits

• Flexible Personal Time Off (Vacation time)
• 401K match
• Competitive healthcare, dental and vision insurance plans
• Paid Parental Leave (Maternity and Paternity leave)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Free access to Amwell’s Telehealth Services, SilverCloud and The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic’s second opinion program
• Free Subscription to the Calm App
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Summer Fridays
• Designated Mental Health Days

Before you apply

• Candidates are required to complete an identity verification step through Greenhouse Identity Verification powered by CLEAR

About the company

Amwell marries technology and innovation with clinical excellence to provide trusted solutions for the healthcare industry. They offer a technology-enabled care platform designed to help clients achieve digital care ambitions.