Senior Counsel – Technology

About the role

The MMS Legal Department is seeking a Senior Counsel to join its Technology, Risk & People (TRP) pillar. This role is critical to MMS’s transition to a standalone company. It provides practical, business-aligned legal support across technology, data, and risk-related matters, helping enable innovation while managing legal and regulatory risk. The role reports to the Managing Principal Counsel, Technology, Risk & People.

Responsibilities

• Legal Counseling: Provide practical, risk-based legal advice supporting day-to-day operations and business initiatives.
• Technology Transactions: Draft and negotiate commercial and technology agreements (e.g., SaaS, software, data use, vendor contracts) and advise on key risks and solutions.
• Contracting Tools: Develop and operationalize playbooks, templates, and fallback positions to improve contracting speed, consistency, and risk management across the business.
• Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data: Translate privacy and data protection requirements (including HIPAA and U.S. privacy laws) into practical guidance and processes, and support cybersecurity and incident response matters in coordination with internal SMEs.
• Emerging Technology: Support adoption of AI and other emerging technologies by providing practical legal guidance and helping establish governance approaches aligned with evolving regulatory expectations.
• Ownership & Build: Lead legal support for enterprise technology initiatives (including platform implementations, data strategies, and AI-enabled solutions) and build scalable frameworks to support growth and risk management. Partner with Regulatory, Employment, and Litigation counsel to deliver integrated, enterprise-level risk management across the TRP pillar.
• Collaboration: Partner with legal, compliance, IT, security, product, and HR teams to address cross-functional issues.
• Execution & Adaptability: Manage competing priorities, adjust to changing business needs, and operate effectively with limited structure in certain areas.
• Regulatory Awareness: Monitor legal and regulatory developments and translate them into clear, actionable guidance for the business.

Requirements

• JD and active U.S. bar membership
• 7–10 years of legal experience, including in-house or comparable advisory experience

Skills & Experience

• Experience with: - Technology and commercial transactions
• Privacy, data protection, and/or cybersecurity (including incident response)
• Data-related legal and regulatory issues
• Familiarity with HIPAA and U.S. privacy laws
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills
• Demonstrated ability to provide clear, practical, business-oriented legal guidance
• Proven ability to adapt to evolving business needs and operate effectively in ambiguous situations
• Strong collaboration and communication skills