Senior Attorney (Procurement Law)

Purpose of Position Under the direction of the Chief Contract Officer, provides legal review guidance on procurement contracts, supply chain agreements, vendor negotiations and contract service level agreements ensuring compliance with federal and state laws.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Advises the Chief Contract Officer on procurement‑related contract matters and risk management strategies. Supports health care leadership in negotiating high‑value procurement deals, capital equipment acquisitions, and strategic partnerships; Pharmacy, Supply Chain, EITS) to ensure compliance with applicable legal standards and internal policies.

Leads the drafting, review and negotiation of procurement contracts, vendor agreements, master services agreements, software licenses and IT agreements that include complex implementations, Protected Health Information (PHI) and cloud services.

Collaborates with procurement, finance, and operations teams to efficiently and cost‑effectively facilitate the procurement process and align contract terms with business objectives to ensure favorable terms for the System.

Identifies potential legal and financial risks associated with procurement transactions; collaborates and escalates with necessary stakeholders to optimize contract terms and develop risk mitigation strategies.

Conducts training for procurement and contract teams on contract management, compliance obligations, and risk mitigation under the guidance of the Chief Contract Officer.

Handles vendor disputes, contract breaches, and escalates procurement‑related litigation to the H+H Office of the General Counsel.

Works with the Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) to help establish standard contract templates and procedures to streamline the procurement process while maintaining legal protections and ensuring consistency; drafts, reviews, and revises relevant material.

Assists the Chief Procurement Officer by drafting materials, presentations, and completing necessary research to achieve institutional deliverables.

Reviews supply chain Board‑level documentation, including all materials (e.g., contracts, policies) to be presented to the Board for matters under Supply Chain purview.

Responsible for managing a team of contract attorney(s) and performing other administrative roles.

Monitors and interprets evolving legal and regulatory requirements affecting healthcare procurement, including FDA regulations, HIPAA, and CMS guidelines. Implements procurement policies that comply with health‑care setting accreditation standards and other industry best practices.

Six (6) years of experience in drafting and negotiating contracts subsequent to admission to the Bar, in New York State or those jurisdictions that have reciprocity with New York State, three (3) years of which must have been progressively responsible or supervisory experience. Department Preferences Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Ten (10) years of relevant, responsible experience in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar with pertinent experience drafting and negotiating contracts under NY law.

Ten (10) years of relevant experience in the practice of law with five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a professional or managerial capacity.

NY State/City Labor Laws.

CMS Regulations.

Anti‑kickback laws.

Vendor diversity requirements.

In‑house legal experience.

Commercial contracting in a healthcare environment.

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