Commercial Counsel

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic self-starter to join our Legal team as we seek to deliver and demonstrate value to key strategic partners. As our Commercial Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that legal work is being successfully delivered to our internal clients to support Cohere and its customers. You’ll focus heavily on supporting our Growth team, handling contracts and customer negotiations (full commercial legal lifecycle) while partnering closely with stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Product, Sales and other internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide transactional and commercial counsel supporting the company’s product offering to its health insurer customers and commercial partners
• Lead our commercial contracting efforts by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of agreements including customer contracts, vendor agreements, marketing materials and agreements, partnerships, licensing deals, NDAs, and SaaS agreements, with a primary focus on Sales transactions including enterprise customer contracts
• Help build and maintain our commercial legal infrastructure, including contract templates, playbooks, policies and process improvements that improve 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 that helps accelerate business objectives
• Partner with other 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 across the business as we scale internationally and expand our 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

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
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset; you don’t just flag issues, you help solve them
• Experience working cross-functionally and building trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong business acumen and the ability to operate with urgency in a fast-paced, results-driven environment
• Comfort navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and evolving processes; you 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
• A team-first mentality with a willingness to go high and low; no task is too big or too small
• Familiarity with healthcare laws and regulations (e.g., HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid), and exposure to cloud technologies or AI is a plus
• Integrity, humility, and a collaborative spirit; you take your work seriously, but not yourself

Benefits

💻 Fully remote opportunity with about 10% travel
🩺 Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
📈 401K retirement plan with company match; flexible spending and health savings account
🏝️ Flex Time Off + company holidays
👶 Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave
🐶 Pet insurance

Pay & Perks

The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $190,000 annually; as part of a total benefits package which includes health insurance, 401k and bonus. In accordance with state applicable laws, Cohere is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Individual pay decisions are ultimately based on a number of factors, including but not limited to qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and internal alignment.

Interview Process

• Connect with Talent Acquisition for a Preliminary Phone Screening
• Meet your Hiring Manager!
• Behavioral Interview(s)

About Cohere Health

Cohere Health’s clinical intelligence platform delivers AI-powered solutions that streamline access to quality care by improving payer-provider collaboration, cost containment, and healthcare economics. Cohere Health works with over 660,000 providers and handles over 12 million prior authorization requests annually. Its responsible AI auto-approves up to 90% of requests for millions of health plan members.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Cohere Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. To us, it’s personal.