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Salary: USD 160,000 - 180,000 / annual
Cohere Health is seeking a Senior Commercial Counsel to join its Legal team and support the company's growth and strategic partnerships. In this role, you will manage the full commercial legal lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of agreements such as customer contracts, vendor agreements, partnerships, licensing deals, NDAs, and SaaS agreements—with a primary focus on enterprise customer contracts supporting the Sales team.
You will work closely with the Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel to provide sound legal advice, implement best practices, and mitigate risks. Key responsibilities include:
• Provide transactional and commercial counsel supporting the company's product offering to health insurer customers and commercial partners
• Lead commercial contracting efforts by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements across customer contracts, vendor agreements, partnerships, licensing deals, NDAs, and SaaS agreements
• Build and maintain commercial legal infrastructure, including contract templates, playbooks, policies, and process improvements that enhance efficiency while maintaining appropriate risk management
• Partner closely with Sales, Product, Operations, and HR teams as a trusted advisor, providing clear, practical, solution-oriented legal guidance
• Partner with internal teams on AI and data usage and governance
• Identify and escalate legal risks appropriately while supporting business momentum
• Stay current on legal developments affecting AI and other technologies as they apply to the company's products
• Support and implement contracting strategies for new product launches
• Help identify and proactively address legal risks as the company scales internationally and expands partnerships
• Provide support to the Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel in mergers and acquisitions activity
• Provide support to the Deputy General Counsel in matters of corporate governance and intellectual property protection
Cohere Health's clinical intelligence platform delivers AI-powered solutions that streamline access to quality care by improving payer-provider collaboration and cost containment. The company works with over 660,000 providers and handles over 12 million prior authorization requests annually. With the acquisition of ZignaAI, Cohere has launched its Payment Integrity Suite, anchored by Cohere Validate™, an AI-driven clinical and coding validation solution.
The role is fully remote with approximately 10% travel. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) with company match; flexible time off; up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave; and pet insurance.
REQUIREMENTS:
• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing
• 3–5 years of corporate legal experience, including time at a law firm and in-house (health tech experience is a plus)
• Proven ability to manage a wide range of legal matters and balance risk with business objectives
• Strong track record of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, particularly in the technology space
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical guidance
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset; ability to identify and solve problems, not just flag issues
• Experience working cross-functionally and building trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong business acumen and ability to operate with urgency in a fast-paced, results-driven environment
• Comfort navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and evolving processes; ability to adapt quickly and stay focused
• High level of ownership, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to think independently, explore creative solutions, and recommend viable paths forward while managing risk and compliance
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Team-first mentality with willingness to contribute at all levels
• Familiarity with healthcare laws and regulations (e.g., HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid); exposure to cloud technologies or AI is a plus
• Integrity, humility, and a collaborative spirit
