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Commercial Counsel - Foodsmart

About Foodsmart

Foodsmart is the leading Foodcare platform in the U.S., built to deliver nutrition-driven healthcare at scale. Powered by a national network of Registered Dietitians, Foodsmart combines personalized clinical nutrition care, behavior change tools, and food benefits to improve member health outcomes while lowering healthcare costs.

Our platform is designed to foster healthier food choices, drive lasting behavior change, and deliver sustainable health outcomes. Through our highly personalized, digital platform, we guide more than 3 million members—including those in employer-sponsored health plans, regional and national Medicaid managed care organizations, Medicare Advantage plans, and commercial insurers—on a tailored journey to eating well while saving time and money.

Foodsmart seamlessly integrates dietary assessments and nutrition counseling with online food ordering and cost-effective meal planning for the entire family, optimizing ingredients both at home and on the go. We partner with national and regional retailers across the U.S., many of whom accept SNAP/EBT, making healthier food more accessible. Additionally, we assist members with SNAP enrollment and management, providing tangible access to nutritious food. In 2024, Foodsmart secured a $200 million investment from TPG’s Rise Fund, which supports entrepreneurs dedicated to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

Our Core Values

  • Customer First: You start with the member and work backwards.
  • Make It Happen: You act with urgency, use data, and hold high standards.
  • One Team: You collaborate with respect and commit as a group.

About the Role

As Commercial Counsel, you will provide legal guidance and support to the company on a broad range of contract-related matters, managing related legal and business risks and accelerating the company’s growth. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to draft, review, negotiate, and manage complex agreements that drive the company’s success. You will build processes and drive the adoption of technology to improve the contracting function.

Base Salary: $190,000 - $220,000 annually + bonus + benefits


What You Will Do

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including complex revenue-generating agreements with health plans (including Medicaid managed care plans), health systems, community-based organizations, and other partners, as well as vendor agreements, partnership agreements, BAAs, and confidentiality agreements.
  • Help structure complex deals encompassing multiple components and agreements.
  • Increase the velocity of the sales contracting process while keeping the company safe.
  • Act as a business-minded thought partner to the sales, client development, marketing, operations, and other teams, contributing to both the legal and business aspects of contract negotiations.
  • Build processes, create/improve templates, and drive the adoption of tools and technology (including AI) to increase the efficiency and quality of the contracting process.
  • Review and update contract templates and user terms in light of legal developments and the evolution of the company’s operations and products.
  • Provide legal counsel on contractual obligations, risk mitigation, and dispute resolution related to commercial transactions.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies in all contractual engagements.
  • Collaborate with internal teams (including finance, security, and operations) to support business objectives through effective vendor contract review and management.
  • Develop and implement contract templates, playbooks, and best practices to streamline the contracting process.
  • Manage relevant processes and tools (e.g., vendor approval process through Jira, contract management tool, and advising on legal/contracting aspects of Salesforce implementation).
  • Support corporate transactions as and when they arise.
  • Train and educate internal stakeholders on contract-related legal risks and best practices.
  • Flex and lean into other legal areas as desired/needed (e.g., intellectual property, privacy advice, employment matters) and grow into a generalist role.

What You Bring

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a top-tier law school.
  • Admission to the state bar in which you reside.
  • 4–6+ years of legal experience, including significant experience in a transactional legal area at a top-tier law firm (open to Senior title for candidates toward the higher end of that range).
  • Stellar contract drafting skills.
  • Healthcare experience preferred, but not required.
  • Highly motivated, hard-working self-starter who identifies and seizes opportunities to add value, drive workstreams to completion, and create processes.
  • Flexible and able to navigate ambiguity.
  • Detail-oriented while keeping the broader picture in focus.
  • Business-minded problem solver who can effectively make risk/benefit tradeoffs and has a bias for action.
  • Effective communicator who can work collaboratively across cross-functional teams.

Benefits & Perks

  • 🏠 Remote-First Company culture
  • 🌴 Unlimited PTO
  • 🏥 Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • 💰 401(k) & Bonus potential
  • 🥗 Registered Dietitian Sessions

Timezone overlap

UTC-8–-4

Open to

US

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