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NYC Health + Hospitals · 1 day ago

Contract Attorney

New York, NY

Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$150K/yr - $180K/yr

2+ years exp

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. The Contract Attorney provides operational legal support across contracting and procurement functions, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

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Responsibilities

Reviews, drafts, and negotiates routine and moderately complex procurement contracts, vendor agreements, and service-level agreements ensuring alignment with organizational policies and applicable laws

Supports the Senior Contract Attorney in managing high-value, high-risk procurement-related contracts by conducting initial legal reviews, preparing draft language, and identifying potential risks for escalation with necessary stakeholders

Ensures contracts contain accurate and appropriate terms and conditions regarding pricing, warranties, liability, indemnification and dispute resolution. Raises exceptions to the Senior Contract Attorney, as needed

Assists procurement and supply chain staff during contract negotiations, providing legal input to ensure fair, compliant, and defensible agreements

Monitors deadlines and renewal dates, ensuring contract obligations are tracked and escalated, if at risk of lapse

Conducts legal research and prepares summaries, memos, and recommendations on procurement-related laws, regulations, and compliance obligations to support institutional deliverables

Assists in drafting training materials and guidance documents for procurement and business units, focusing on contract compliance and standard practices

Prepares reports, summaries, and supporting documentation for review by the Senior Contract Attorney or Chief Contract Officer, as requested

Works in collaboration with business owners, procurement staff, and vendors to facilitate effective contracting processes. Escalates complex legal or regulatory issues to the Senior Contract Attorney

Stays informed on evolving procurement laws and regulations, and reports updates to the Senior Contract Attorney to support institutional compliance

Performs other related duties, as required

Qualification

New York State BarContract negotiationHealthcare contractingLegal researchHIPAA complianceAnalytical skillsMicrosoft OfficeGoogle OfficeInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Admission and active membership to New York State Bar

Two (2) years of experience subsequent to admission to the Bar, in drafting and negotiating contracts under New York law

Preferred

HIPAA, New York State/City labor laws, CMS regulations, anti-kickback laws, FOIL, public procurement methods, and vendor diversity requirements (e.g. NYS Executive Law Article 15-A)

Transactional experience is required

In-house experience, as well as specialized knowledge and experience with commercial contracting in a healthcare environment

Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and oral and written communication skills

Computer literacy with excellent skills in Microsoft and Google office suites

Four (4) years of experience subsequent to admission to the Bar, in drafting and negotiating contracts under New York law