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Company: AHI agilon health, inc. Job Posting Location: Remote - USA Job Title: Associate General Counsel, Contracts Job Description: agilon health is transforming primary care by building one of the nation's leading value-based care platforms. The Associate General Counsel, Contracting supports agilon's payor value-based care contracting function across the full contract lifecycle — from initial negotiation through post-execution management — with a focus on Medicare Advantage risk arrangements. Reporting to the Sr. Associate General Counsel, Payor Contracting, this role is well -suited for a transactional attorney with a healthcare background who is looking to deepen their expertise in value-based payor contracting within a trusted, influential in-house legal team. Position Duties Payor Contracting & Strategy Support negotiation of Medicare Advantage risk agreements, including provisions addressing financial terms, risk-bearing entity structures, DOFR allocations, performance guarantees, with senior legal and Payor Contracting leadership. Draft, review, and maintain payor contract templates; support escalations, disputes, and resolutions, and prepare for Joint Operating Committee (JOC) meetings and other payor-facing communications. Monitor CMS regulatory developments and advise business partners on contract language implications. Coordinate with Finance and Contract Analytics to align negotiated financial terms with approved financial models, and support the contractual aspects of post-execution management, amendments, renewals, and reconciliations. Vendor Contracting Draft, review, and negotiate commercial vendor/third-party agreements: technology, SaaS, professional services, consulting, data/analytics, licensing, and supply agreements, coordinating with privacy counsel and other subject-matter counsel as appropriate. Partner with IT, InfoSec, Privacy, Finance, Compliance, and business owners to ensure agreements address legal, regulatory, and operational requirements. Support standard templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines. Additional & Cross-Functional Support Opportunities to contribute to physician/partner agreements, ACO program contracting (MSSP, LEAD), and clinical/co-management agreements, depending on interest and in coordination with relevant subject-matter counsel. Research federal and state legal developments affecting agilon's markets; translate legal, regulatory, financial, and operational risk into practical business guidance. Partner across Legal, Compliance, Finance, Operations, and Market teams in a highly matrixed environment; support additional projects as assigned. Minimum Requirements Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. 5 years of transactional legal experience (law firm, in-house, or both). Value-based care contracting experience; Medicare Advantage experience; and prior experience at a payor/health plan. Ability to draft and negotiate agreements, exercise sound judgment, identify and articulate legal/business risk, and work effectively in a highly matrixed organization. Preferred Qualifications ACO REACH/LEAD or MSSP knowledge. Vendor/commercial contracting experience. Familiarity with CLM systems or contracting process improvement. Travel & Compensation Periodic business travel may be required. Base salary: $129,700–$162,100. Location: Remote - MA Pay Range: $129,700.00 - $162,100.00 Salary range shown is a guideline. Individual compensation packages can vary based on factors unique to each candidate, such as skill set, experience, and qualifications. RECRUITMENT FRAUD & CANDIDATE SAFETY We take this matter seriously and want to help you protect yourself. Protect yourself from recruitment fraud. Learn how to spot them PASSION & PURPOSE The passion to change the way healthcare is delivered permeates everyone and everything at agilon health. Working together we can use our expertise to make a difference in the lives of patients and physicians alike. We can bring the joy back to practicing medicine for physicians and improve the care experience for patients across the country. PRIVACY & TRUST We value your privacy and trust as much and are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your choices. We use technology and best practices to ensure that your data is secure and compliant with applicable laws and regulations. We also provide you with clear and transparent information about how we collect, use, and share your data, and how you can access, update, or delete it. You can read our full privacy policy click here Beware of recruitment scams - our company will never ask for payment or personal financial information during the hiring process; if you believe you've been contacted fraudulently, please reach out to our official recruiting team immediately at Talent.Acquisition@agilonhealth.com. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER agilon health is committed to excellence through diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and we will not discriminate against employees or qualified applicants for employment regardless of race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform service member status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law. 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Salary : $129,700 - $162,100