Compliance Counsel

We are in search of a Compliance Counsel to join our dynamic team in the IT Software industry, located in the Philadelphia Suburbs. In this role, you will handle a variety of corporate legal tasks, including managing contracts, advising on regulatory matters, and ensuring that our software and operations align with healthcare IT regulatory standards at all levels.

For Immediate consideration please reach out to Kevin Ross with Robert Half Legal.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee corporate legal matters, ensuring that our operations comply with federal, state, and local healthcare IT regulatory requirements.
• Manage the process of contract negotiation, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Act as the primary liaison for current and emerging healthcare IT regulatory requirements, ensuring our team is always up-to-date.
• Develop and implement processes to enhance healthcare IT compliance education within our organization.
• Lead the compliance committee in collaboration with senior leadership, Privacy, Security, and Information Security Officers.
• Oversee the drafting, review, and maintenance of contracts, and manage the relationships with customers, third parties, and vendors.
• Advise management and business units on legal matters such as contract negotiations, breach of contract claims, intellectual property rights, and employment law.
• Oversee the corporate foreign business registration status and ensure compliance with trademarks, patents, intellectual property rights, and trade secrets.
• Manage a legal team, including contract administrators and senior legal associates, while also handling external counsel for litigation matters.
• Coordinate the annual SOC 2 Type II audit and develop an annual compliance work plan to address key risks
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in the field of Compliance Counsel
• Proven expertise in Corporate Legal matters
• Proficient in drafting, analyzing, and managing contracts
• Demonstrated excellence in compliance-related tasks
• Bachelor's degree in Law or a related field
• Must possess excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging IT software environment
• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Familiarity with IT software industry regulations and standards is preferred