[Remote] Commercial Counsel, Healthcare

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cadence is a fast-growing healthtech company focused on building a remote care delivery system for older patients. They are seeking a Commercial Counsel to manage and scale their contracting function, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulatory requirements while collaborating across multiple teams to support their growth.ResponsibilitiesOwn the full lifecycle of commercial contracts, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and closing agreements with health systems and other partnersManage all vendor contracts and third-party relationships, including negotiating and reviewing SaaS agreements, service contracts, licensing agreements, data processing agreements, and other procurement-related contractsCollaborate with finance, security, and compliance to evaluate and enable vendor relationships, ensuring third parties meet Cadence's operational, regulatory, and information security standardsDevelop and maintain contracting playbooks and templates that enable the sales and procurement teams to move quickly while protecting Cadence's interestsManage the existing contract portfolio, including amendments, renewals, and partner and vendor inquiries, ensuring obligations are tracked and metAdvise internal stakeholders on healthcare regulatory considerations in deal structures, including the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, Civil Monetary Penalties, and state licensure requirementsCollaborate with sales, partnerships, finance, and clinical operations to structure deals that align with Cadence's service lines and Medicare reimbursement frameworksSkillsA commercial attorney with healthcare experience who thrives in high-velocity, mission-driven environments and is comfortable owning the contracting function with minimal oversight5+ years of experience handling commercial contracts in-house and/or at a law firm, with a strong preference for experience in healthcare or life sciences. Experience on both the sell-side (customer/partner agreements) and buy-side (vendor/procurement contracts) is preferredWorking knowledge of federal and state healthcare regulations, including the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, Civil Monetary Penalties Law, and clinical licensure and scope-of-practice requirements. Experience with HIPAA and privacy law is a plus. Experience contracting with payers is a plusExperience building or improving contracting processes, including playbooks, clause libraries, or template suites that support a scaling organizationJD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdictionBiased toward action: you move fast, raise standards, and own resultsBenefitsMedical, dental, and vision insuranceCompetitive total compensation and meaningful equityTelaDoc (virtual primary care)National and local discounts powered by TriNetUnlimited PTO and paid holidaysRemote equipment setup and home office stipendPaid Parental Leave401K and 401K matchCharitable Donation Match programCompany OverviewCadence is the support system for health systems, clinicians and patients, bringing effortless care into people’s homes. It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.cadence.care/.