Vice President of Legal

Marathon Health

Senior legal leader at Marathon Health managing corporate legal matters and overseeing the contracts team. Collaborates with senior leadership to support growth while mitigating risks in healthcare environment.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as senior in-house legal advisor focused on business transactions and contracting.
Responsible for drafting, negotiating and managing high-profile and/or complex contracts, and managing a team of contracts attorneys in support of the company’s business and growth goals.
Oversee the management of the legal team’s contract templates and contracting playbooks.
Drive cross-functional projects to support new sales strategies, product development and operational improvements; collaborate with all operational areas of the business to anticipate and solve problems proactively.
Provide day-to-day advice on the management of the company.
Advise leadership on client disputes and support the resolution of client disputes.
Partner with compliance team to address evolving legal requirements.
Proactively participate in the mentoring and professional development of attorneys and professionals on the contracts team.
Oversee contract lifecycle management, including approvals, renewals, amendments, and recordkeeping.
Track and analyze contracting trends, cycle times, and risk exposure; recommend improvements based on data and best practices.
Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD from an accredited U.S. law school and active license to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
10+ years of law firm and/or in-house legal work experience, with a minimum of 4+ years of experience in healthcare.
Experience within a growing or complex healthcare organization strongly preferred.
Prior experience leading or managing a contracts team strongly preferred.
Deep understanding of healthcare contracting and regulatory framework.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits: Choice of 2 medical plans, 2 dental plans, and vision coverage, unlimited free mental health benefits and EAP resources, Rewards for challenges and healthy lifestyle activities
Family Friendly & Reproductive Health Benefits: Family-building and hormonal health benefits and paid parental leave
Time-Based Benefits: Generous PTO or FTO, Paid Holidays + A Day for What Matters
Financial Support: Company paid Basic Life and Disability insurance, Supplemental Life, Spending Accounts, 401(k) with employer match and graded vesting
Continuing Medical Education (CME) for maintaining and strengthening the knowledge, skills, and expertise of our health center teammates, as applicable

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract draftingcontract negotiationcontract managementcontract lifecycle managementdata analysisrisk assessmentcompliance managementmentoringteam leadershipproblem-solving

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationadvisory skillsproactive approachorganizational skillsdispute resolutionstrategic thinkingprofessional development

Certifications

JD from accredited U.S. law schoolactive license to practice law