The Senior Counsel position willreport to the Managing Counseland will provide legal services, support and advice on complex and routine transactional matters involving the enterprise,care delivery system, and health plan.This role will provide keylegal and strategic advice and support on complex and routinematters involving enterprise-wide digital services, technology-enabled initiatives, and innovation-driven transactions.
Serve as the primary strategic and legal advisor to senior leaders on a broad range of digital services and technology transactions, including transaction design, negotiation, drafting, and implementation. This includes, but is not limited to, digital services agreements, enterprise software and SaaS arrangements, cloud services, data analytics platforms, artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions, clinical and administrative technology partnerships, and technology-enabled strategic collaborations.
Advise on the legal, regulatory, and operational implications of deploying and scaling digital health tools and AI-enabled solutions, including issues related to data use, algorithmic decision-making, automation, interoperability, cybersecurity, intellectual property,data privacy,and risk allocation.
Apply a strong understanding of health system operations to deliver actionable, practical,solution-orientedlegal guidance when advising on digital servicesAIstrategy, technology contracting models, regulatory considerations, vendor risk management, and alignment with organizational innovation and transformation goals.
Draft, review, and negotiate technology and digital services agreements, including master services agreements, SaaS and cloud agreements, data use and data sharing agreements, AI licensing and development agreements, professional servicesagreements andstatements of work, confidentiality and data protection agreements, intellectual property provisions, and related ancillary documents, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
Provide clear, practical guidance to business and senior leaders on emerging legal issues related toAI, including governance frameworks, responsibleapplication, risk mitigation strategies, and compliance with evolving federal and state laws and guidance.
Communicate complex legal and technical concepts in a clear and concise manner to non-legal business partners, senior leaders, and executive stakeholders.
Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with fellow attorneys, legal specialists, and other team members throughout the organization, and provide mentorship, direction, and guidance as appropriate.
Foster and maintain strong relationships with external legal counsel, consultants, and technology advisors, ensuring cost-effective engagement and alignment with enterprise legal and risk management objectives.
Qualifications
Physical Demands
Primary Location
SITE - Corewell Health Place - 100 Corewell Drive NW - Grand Rapids
Department Name
Legal - Corporate
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40
Hours of Work
40
Days Worked
M-F
Weekend Frequency
N/A
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