Vice President of Legal

Marathon Health is a leading provider of advanced primary care in the U.S., serving 2.5 million eligible patients through approximately 630 employer and union-sponsored clients. Our comprehensive services include advanced primary care, mental health, occupational health, musculoskeletal, and pharmacy services, delivered through our 680+ health centers across 41 states. We also offer virtual primary care and mental health services accessible in all 50 states. Transforming healthcare delivery with a patient-first approach, we prioritize convenient access to both in-person and virtual care, resulting in improved health outcomes and significant cost savings. Committed to inclusivity and collaboration, we foster a positive work environment and recruit exceptional talent to ensure expertise and compassion in healthcare delivery. Marathon has been recognized as a five-time Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in Healthcare winner and a six-time Best in KLAS award winner for employer-sponsored healthcare services.

Vice President of Legal, Corporate

ABOUT THE JOB

Vice President of Legal will serve as a senior legal leader responsible for the contracts team and corporate legal matters for  Marathon Health.  This role will report to Marathon Health’s General Counsel, and partner closely with senior leadership to support business growth while managing risk in a highly regulated healthcare environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Vice President of Legal will be a member of the company’s Senior Leadership Team and oversee the company’s contracts function. This role provides strategic and hands-on leadership for all aspects of contract drafting, negotiation, review and lifecycle management.  The Vice President of Legal, Corporate partners closely with key business stakeholders to enable growth, manage risk and support operational excellence.  Vice President of Legal, Corporate will also work cross functionally with teams across Marathon Health including Growth, Operations, Clinical, Product, IT, Marketing and People Experience to drive key results with respect to the company’s strategic priorities.

Kay Responsibilities include:

• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability balance legal rigor with business practicality in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear, executive-level communication skills, both written and verbal.  
• Strategic thinker with strong business judgment.
• Collaborative, solution-oriented mindset.
• High integrity and commitment to ethical decision-making.
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Interacts with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner.
• Ability to build strong relationships and earn the confidence of teammates across the business.

Pay Range: $200,000 - $240,000/yr

This position is also eligible for an annual incentive.

The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level.

We are accepting applications for this position until a final candidate has been selected.  To apply to this position and learn more about open jobs at Marathon Health, visit our careers page.