Corporate Counsel

Description

About TruDataRx

TruDataRx, Inc. uses objective clinical data to help clients improve the clinical efficacy and reduce the costs of pharmacy benefits for its members. We are independent from all players in the pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution industries, enabling us to best serve our clients. We value the following characteristics in our team members:

• Outward Mindset – foundation of our culture, which influences the right behaviors, that leads to results
• Entrepreneurial – the ability to get things done with resources you don’t control
• Humility – deep comfort in knowing when you don’t know and asking questions
• Collaboration – we always give benefit of doubt that each person has something to contribute

Position  Summary

The Corporate Counsel is a strategic business partner to the CEO and Senior Management, responsible for driving legal processes and managing corporate risk across the organization. This role oversees all corporate legal functions, including comprehensive contract lifecycle management, the development and execution of compliance strategy, meticulous corporate governance, and providing expert counsel on a broad range of legal matters. The Corporate Counsel is expected to act as a pragmatic advisor who balances legal boundaries with the company's entrepreneurial drive.

Requirements

•  Strategic Legal Counsel & Risk Management
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to Senior Management and all internal stakeholders, providing legal guidance on business decisions, risk tolerance, litigation, employment law, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance.
  • Conduct comprehensive legal research, including mapping the regulatory landscape for PBM and Prior Authorization (PA) regulations, to proactively guide the company's position and accreditation efforts.
  • Advise on and mitigate emerging legal risks, including cybersecurity, data privacy, and the legal implications of new technologies.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for ad hoc legal and compliance questions, providing thought leadership and risk evaluation to clients while maintaining the company’s advisory role.
• Contract Lifecycle Management
  • Lead the entire contract process, including the drafting, review, editing, and negotiation of all complex non-payroll agreements with clients and vendors.
  • Streamline contract operations by maintaining a structured document management process, maintaining consistent file naming conventions, and evaluating contract management systems for scalability.
• Corporate Governance & Compliance
  • Spearhead the development, execution, and monitoring of the organization’s corporate compliance strategy, ensuring adherence to federal and state requirements
  • Ensure the meticulous maintenance of corporate records, including the Corporate Book, and oversee the timely filing and auditing of all fully executed contracts.
  • Manage the company’s insurance portfolio, policies, and renewals.
• Legal Administration & Education
  • Develop and implement organizational legal policies and procedures to ensure legally compliant operations.
  • Manage and coordinate external legal counsel and service providers.
  • Provide legal training to employees across the organization to ensure legal policies are understood and effectively enforced.
• Other duties as assigned

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in the state where the company is located
• Minimum of five years of experience practicing law
• Strong knowledge of contract law, employment law, intellectual property law, and healthcare regulatory compliance
• Preferred industry experience or certification: Experience in healthcare insurance and/or pharmacy benefit management

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of all facets of contract law and document preparation
• Ability to learn and negotiate business terms of the company
• Ability to perform legal research
• Draft legal correspondence
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to quickly analyze issues and craft practical, business-oriented solutions
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with team members, outside counsel, clients and members of the general public
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and to consistently meet deadlines with high-quality work product in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with all areas and levels of the organization and outside counsel
• Ability to use judgment, tact and discretion
• Impeccable ethics and professional business demeanor
• High Proficiency in all Microsoft office programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• High proficiency in all Google Workspace programs include Docs, Sheets, and Slides
• High proficiency in Westlaw or Lexis/Nexis
• Ability to interact effectively with all areas and levels of the organization

Company Standard Requirements:

• Ability to work well with others in a collaborative environment
• Ability to get things done with resources you don’t control
• Willingness to admit you don’t know and ask for help
• Exhibit constant curiosity and a drive to problem solve
• Exhibit desire to learn and grow on a continuous basis

- Attention to detail and organizational skills