Senior Corporate Counsel

Marathon Health is a leading provider of advanced primary care in the U.S., serving 2.5 million eligible patients through approximately 630 employer and union-sponsored clients. Our comprehensive services include advanced primary care, mental health, occupational health, musculoskeletal, and pharmacy services, delivered through our 680+ health centers across 41 states. We also offer virtual primary care and mental health services accessible in all 50 states. Transforming healthcare delivery with a patient-first approach, we prioritize convenient access to both in-person and virtual care, resulting in improved health outcomes and significant cost savings. Committed to inclusivity and collaboration, we foster a positive work environment and recruit exceptional talent to ensure expertise and compassion in healthcare delivery. Marathon has been recognized as a five-time Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in Healthcare winner and a six-time Best in KLAS award winner for employer-sponsored healthcare services.

ABOUT THE JOB

Corporate Counsel will join Marathon Health’s collegial and highly effective contracts team, supporting Marathon Health and its affiliates.  Corporate Counsel will report to VP of Legal, Corporate, and is a motivated, solutions-oriented attorney passionate about our mission to improve health care in the United States.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Corporate Counsel will be a key partner to the business. Corporate Counsel will apply a deep understanding of the company’s strategy and operations to the negotiation of contracts with clients, vendors and other external stakeholders in a manner that enables the success of our company while effectively managing the company’s business and legal risks.

Corporate Counsel will work closely with many of the teams across Marathon Health, including but not limited to Growth, Operations, Clinical, IT, Project Management and People Experience.

Responsibilities include:

• Draft and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including with clients, brokers, and vendors
• Collaborate with business teams on the use of contract templates, relevant legal issues, processes, and good contracting practices.
• Contribute to the legal team’s contract templates and contracting playbooks
• Participate in cross-functional projects to support new sales strategies and product launches
• Advise business teams on responses to requests for proposals
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

JD or LLM from a recognized U.S. law school and current license to practice in the United States plus 4+ years of law firm and/or in-house legal work experience.

• Self-motivated, with the ability to address complex or ambiguous issues in an ethical and professional manner, handle high volumes of work, multi-task, re-prioritize based on evolving business needs.
• Outstanding analytical, consulting, drafting, and negotiation skills with the ability to make well-reasoned legal and business judgment.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• The ideal candidate is a transactional attorney with experience and confidence in negotiating a wide variety of contracts, and a bias towards effective problem-solving. Deep understanding of professional services agreements and ability to close deals in a timely manner while minimizing risk with minimal supervision is required.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable: health care, employee benefits, commercial leasing, private company governance, employment law, state and municipal public contracting, SaaS agreements and licensing.
• Interacts with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, including the ability to explain complex information to non-lawyers.
• Ability to build strong relationships and earn the confidence of the business.
• Interest in healthcare law and a commitment to Marathon’s mission.

Pay Range: $100,000 - $130,000/yr

The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level. This position is also eligible for an annual incentive.

We are accepting applications for this position until a candidate has been selected.  To apply to this position and learn more about open jobs at Marathon Health, visit our careers page.

Marathon Benefits Summary

We believe in empowering teammates to do their best work and build better healthcare. Below are some of our benefit offerings. Eligibility is based on 24/hr week.

• Health and Well-Being: Free Marathon membership for in person and virtual care, employer paid life and disability insurance, and choice in medical/dental plans, vision, employer funded HSA, FSA, and voluntary illness, accident and hospitalization plans. Benefits are effective on the first of the month following date of hire. 
• Financial Support: Competitive compensation, 401k match, access to financial coaching through our Employee Assistance Program
• Lifestyle: Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and more, holiday schedule