Associate General Counsel

JOB SUMMARY: 

As a member of CareQuest Institute’s Legal Department, the Associate General Counsel is a strategic thinker and business partner who provides practical, real world legal solutions and works collaboratively with other teams at CareQuest Institute and its affiliates. The Associate General Counsel is responsible for providing a broad range of general corporate legal services with specific focus on data and privacy issues and agreements, strategic consulting and partnership agreements, and employment matters. This role reports directly to the EVP, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer.
 

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Data and Privacy 

• In partnership with the Organization’s data insight and business analytics team, lead and support development and negotiations of data share/use agreements, licenses and other data driven agreements, including providing guidance for implementation and compliance. 
• Provide advice and guidance on intellectual property, state and federal privacy and data security laws and regulations, including HIPAA, CCPA, SAMHSA, TCPA, GDPR, and other privacy protection laws and serve as the subject matter expert for federal and state privacy laws and regulations.
• Track and monitor legal and regulatory developments in intellectual property, privacy and data issues, and proactively support of the legal and compliance team to ensure up-to-date knowledge and influence of privacy laws and litigation trends.
• In partnership with the Governance, Risk and Compliance Director, assist with the management of regulatory inquiries, investigations, and administrative actions related to privacy and data security.

General Corporate and Partnership/Transaction Support

• Draft, review, and lead negotiations for a variety of commercial and strategic partnership contracts, which may include vendor agreements; consulting agreements, collaboration agreements, and joint venture agreements.
• Conduct legal reviews and approval of publications, marketing material, and press releases
• Partner with the Chief Legal Officer and other team members to support due diligence and transactional matters.
• Provide counsel to the Policy and Government Affairs team and review and comment on legislative issues, as requested

Other

• May have supervisory responsibilities.
• Perform any other job-related instructions as requested

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 

• J.D from an accredited United States law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing, preferably in Massachusetts
• Minimum of ten  (10) years of legal corporate practice experience in law firm or in-house.
• Five (5) years of privacy or privacy related legal experience is required, 
• Deep knowledge of federal and state privacy and data security laws, regulations, and standards, including HIPAA and CCPA, with an emphasis on healthcare related privacy regulations is required.
• Understanding and familiarity of GDOR 
• Experience with Intellectual Property issues, technology transfer and licensing agreements.
• Knowledge of federal and state healthcare laws and regulations is preferred.
• Strong negotiation and contracting experience, particularly with complex arrangements 

Competencies, Knowledge And Skills
 

• Able to assume a high level of individual responsibility, to manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously, and to work collaboratively with both legal and non-legal colleagues
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to think critically
• Proficiency in MS Office, excellent legal research skills, experience with Westlaw and LexisNexis.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service and team orientation
• Adaptable and can drive for results
• Strong analytic, research and organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Excellent time/project management and prioritization skills
• Ability to excel in fluid, dynamic environment
   

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Incumbent must be able to communicate effectively. 
• Manual dexterity and sitting is required in carrying out position own position responsibilities (i.e. use of personal computer). 
• Ability to travel or move about within and outside serviced facilities required. 
• Incumbent works primarily in either a private or shared office environment. 

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform this position.

** In accordance with CareQuest Institute for Oral Health’s Compliance Plan, all employees must conduct CareQuest Institute for Oral Health business and activities in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards and ethical standards and report potential compliance or ethical issues to CareQuest Institute for Oral Health’s designated Compliance Officer. **

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health’s Affirmative Action Program affirms our commitment to make reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitation of otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business and activities. Please see Human Resources for additional information regarding this program.