Legal Counsel

Overview

Legal Counsel - Remote

 

Job Summary

The Legal Counsel provides legal support on a wide range of corporate legal matters. This includes crafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of client and vendor agreements, providing legal advice to stakeholders, and implementing corporate governance policies.  Legal Counsel will partner with business leaders on contracting, regulatory matters, and other legal needs in a growing, entrepreneurial healthcare business, translating legal jargon into practical, actionable advice.  Legal Counsel will leverage general health care law experiences and knowledge to support the business leaders with issue evaluation, contracting, proposing solutions, and more.  Legal Counsel will join a collaborative, well-aligned team dedicated to serving the safety net providers across the country. Legal Counsel participates in and provides input on business strategy and legal risks and partners with the rest of the Legal and Compliance team. 

 

About VytlOne

VytlOne is a fast-growing, entrepreneurial pharmacy management company serving safety net providers - FQHCs, 340B covered entities, DSH hospitals, and tribal health programs - across the country. As healthcare legal talent increasingly consolidates into large systems and national firms, VytlOne offers something increasingly rare: legal work with a direct line to mission-driven impact and a real seat at the table. This is not a siloed role inside a large legal department. Legal Counsel works directly with cross-functional business leaders on compliance, contracting, regulatory matters, and growth initiatives that support healthcare access. If you are a healthcare attorney who wants to own your work, build something meaningful, and have real influence on business outcomes while advancing access to care for safety net communities, this role was designed for you.

 

The anticipated starting base salary range for this position is $185k-$215k + 10% bonus target  Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors. This range reflects our good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (These duties must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.  This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position):

Provide accurate and timely legal counsel to stakeholders on a wide range of legal topics, including contractual matters, regulatory compliance, and risk management.

Define and implement internal governance policies to ensure the company's processes and practices are in full compliance with relevant laws and regulations

Create, review, and negotiate various legal documents, such as agreements, terms & conditions, privacy policies, and other contractual arrangements

Ensure that all business contracts and agreements are in compliance with applicable laws, protecting the company's interests, and minimizing legal risks.

Manage disputes, pre-litigation, and litigation matters, and develop effective strategies to resolve legal issues and protect the company's rights

Liaise with and supervise external counsel for outsourced legal matters, ensuring efficient and cost-effective legal representation when required

Provide precise legal guidance on issues that impact the organization, and collaborate with third parties, including regulators and external counsel, as needed.

Offer legal expertise in matters related to regulatory compliance, data protection, intellectual property, employment law, and other relevant areas.

Advise and counsel the company's senior management on the legal implications of strategic decisions and business activities.

Handle fast paced and high-volume workload.

Identify legal and compliance issues and business risks and offer effective solutions tailored to the situations. Identify and escalate to other leaders and GC as appropriate.

Project management of key projects as needed.

Effectively communicate with all levels across VytlOne business entities.

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of general commercial and healthcare law (such as HIPAA, Anti-Kickback, False Claims Act, state regulations, etc.) plus pharmacy-related experience to effectively support business unit operations.

Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies.

Work under the lead of Associate General Counsel and exercise sound judgment as to matters that require attention of Legal senior leadership.

Promptly report any allegations of impropriety to the Compliance Department.

Comply with Ethical Business Conduct policy and Compliance Program.

Remain free from exclusion under the OIG and SAMS Medicare/Medicaid lists.

Complete required training, as assigned, within the established timeframes.

Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

Maintain regular attendance in accordance with established policies.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active Bar license

 

Experience: 5+ years’ experience as a healthcare attorney with demonstrated excellent working knowledge and primary focus in healthcare, plus experience with internal investigations; experience with privacy law and HIPAA required; 340B drug discount program experience and/or pharmacy law experience a major plus; in-house legal experience is also highly valued; candidates without in-house experience should be prepared to speak to experience providing direct counsel to business clients and translating laws and regulations into practical action

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Highly motivated with ability to dig into the details, provide insight and drive decision-making
• Proven experience supporting geographically dispersed teams
• Ability to communicate legal concepts and opinions for business leaders
• Exceptional communication, relationship building and influencing skills
• Demonstrated ability to translate business goals into agreements and assist internal clients in navigating legal issues to support both the business goals and the best interest of the Company
• Highly intelligent, with intellectual curiosity to probe and understand complex business and legal issues and trends.
• Unquestionable integrity, ethics, and judgment. The courage and ability to take a strong position when required for the good of VytlOne.
• A natural leader with proven abilities across a broad range of internal and external constituents
• Adaptable nature, with the ability to reassess and adjust due to the evolving nature of the business
• Team player with a high level of self and cross-cultural awareness. Successful record for building strong and enduring relationships with a collaborative & engaging style, keeping ego in check
• Demonstrated business orientation
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated contract management oversight and the ability to draft and negotiate a variety of contracts
• Excels in using new technology, including AI tools, to enhance legal department efficiency and effectiveness
• Detail-oriented, with enthusiasm for working across disciplinary teams
• Willingness to learn and openness to accepting feedback
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed for team meetings, client engagements, company events, conferences, or other business needs.

Why Should You Choose VytlOne

At VytlOne we offer a diverse and inclusive work culture that supports a flexible work model in a collaborative, innovative team-oriented environment. You’ll work with a mission-driven organization focused on improving healthcare outcomes.

 

We Offer:

Investing in our people starts with a competitive salary AND industry leading Health Benefits package including:

 

$850 individual, annual medical deductible;$25 office visit copays;Low biweekly premiums;Company paid basic life/AD&D and Long-term disability insurance;Rx, dental, vision, short-term disability, and FSAEmployer-matched 401k Plan;And more!

 

To Apply: please go online at https://careers-maxor.icims.com/

 

VytlOne is an EOE, including disability/vets

 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• CV required
• Writing sample requested
• Strong professional references upon request