Junior Contracts Attorney

Company: MTBC
Location: Somerset
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionSalary: Job Summary: In-house junior contracts attorney position, with 0-2 years' experience in commercial contracts and corporate law. Responsibilities include various contract drafting, legal research, analysis and writing, document review and filing, and corporate/healthcare compliance. Additional responsibilities may be assigned.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesUnder supervision of the General Counsel and senior attorneys:

• Manage contracting lifecycle for client and vendor contracts.
• Responsible for ownership of company document organization and management. Track and report on data, and recommend ongoing process improvements to further reduce risk and add value to the contract lifecycle.
• Use, implement, and/or maintain contract management software to track legal review of contracts and underlying risks and issues.
• Act as a liaison between Legal and Sales, Marketing, and Operations in supporting the enterprise-wide contracting function.
• Coordinate and provide guidance directly with Sales on the drafting and negotiation of new client contracts, amendments, addenda, and SLAs.
• Negotiate various types of agreements, including, but not limited to, software license, vendor, marketing, consulting, fulfillment and procurement, and confidentiality.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements with various business departments and provide expertise and guidance to stakeholders on application of provisions.
• Review and monitor legal and regulatory requirements in the healthcare and technology industries.
• Advise management and other internal stakeholders of the corporation and its subsidiaries on various legal risks and issues.
• Perform research and analysis on various legal issues affecting the corporation and its subsidiaries.
• Provide support to senior attorneys and Compliance as needed.Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong negotiation skills.
  • Thorough knowledge of general contract law and terms.
  • Excels in fast-paced environment.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
  • Proficiency with contract management software a plus.
  • Some travel required.Physical Requirements:
    • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
    • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

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