Cliniqon LLC
We’re Hiring: Legal & Data Privacy Officer Cliniqon is looking for a strategic, multi-disciplinary Legal & Data Privacy Officer to serve as our principal legal authority and help shape the company’s legal, privacy, compliance, and risk strategy. This is a high-impact leadership role reporting directly to executive leadership. You’ll operate at the intersection of U.S. healthcare regulations, global data privacy, commercial contracting, offshore operations, employment matters, disputes, and litigation . If you’re a commercially minded legal professional who can negotiate with U.S. enterprise counsel, navigate HIPAA requirements, manage cross-border privacy risks, and protect organizational interests in complex disputes, we’d love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities 1. Commercial Contracting & Strategic Transactions Draft, review, redline, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, BAAs, and NDAs , with U.S. enterprise clients, legal counsel, and C-suite executives Develop and maintain Contract Negotiation Playbooks, clause libraries, fallback positions, and redlining workflows Lead legal due diligence, risk structuring, and contract execution for strategic partnerships, alliances, joint ventures, and commercial expansion initiatives 2. Healthcare Privacy & Cross-Border Compliance Serve as the compliance lead for HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules across client engagements Oversee vendor assessments, BAAs, privacy audits, and healthcare data protection requirements Harmonize U.S. federal and state privacy requirements with offshore frameworks, including the Philippine Data Privacy Act (RA 10173) and India DPDP Act Establish data breach response protocols, lead incident investigations, and coordinate required regulatory reporting 3. Employment, Enforcement & Internal Controls Draft and maintain employment contracts, contractor agreements, and onboarding documentation Ensure enforceable provisions covering confidentiality, IP assignment, non-solicitation, notice periods, and other contractual obligations Prepare legal claims, notices, and demand letters relating to employee contractual obligations in coordination with HR and external counsel Establish contract approval matrices, centralized legal repositories, and pre-commitment risk evaluation processes 4. Commercial Disputes, Collections & Litigation Manage customer disputes involving SLA issues, breach allegations, counter-demands, payment withholdings, and contractual claims Partner with Finance and Collections on delinquent accounts, formal demands, and debt recovery escalations Direct external counsel in domestic and international litigation and arbitration , including strategy, filings, evidence management, and legal spend Qualifications & COMPETENCIES: Juris Doctor (JD), Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), or equivalent law degree with active Bar membership in good standing 5+ years of combined legal experience in commercial contracting, healthcare compliance, and dispute resolution 3+ years of experience handling U.S. law-governed contracts Deep knowledge of HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules , with practical experience negotiating complex Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) Demonstrated experience drafting legal demand letters, managing debt collection escalations, and directing external litigation/arbitration counsel Strong understanding of cross-border data transfers and offshore privacy frameworks , including the Philippines Data Privacy Act and/or India DPDP Act Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to confidently negotiate high-stakes matters with U.S. C-suite executives and external legal teams Preferred CIPP/US or CIPP/E certification Experience in healthcare BPO, Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), health-tech, or related healthcare services WHY JOIN CLINIQON? At Cliniqon, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a growing organization while working closely with executive leadership. What we offer: Permanent Work-from-Home Retention Bonus Yearly Performance Appraisal Immense Growth Opportunities Company-Provided Assets HMO Coverage And many more benefits! READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT? If you’re ready to take ownership of legal strategy, privacy governance, healthcare compliance, and enterprise risk management, we want to hear from you. Send your resume to: phcareers@cliniqon.com Benefits Additional leave Health insurance Life insurance Opportunities for promotion Paid training Pay raise Promotion to permanent employee Work from home Application Question(s): Do you have a JD, LL.B., or equivalent law degree and an active Bar membership in good standing? Do you have at least 5 years of legal experience, including commercial contract negotiation, healthcare compliance, and dispute resolution? Do you have at least 3 years of experience drafting, reviewing, or negotiating U.S. law-governed commercial contracts, including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, or BAAs? Do you have hands-on experience with HIPAA compliance and negotiating or managing Business Associate Agreements (BAAs)? Do you have experience handling legal disputes, collections or demand letters, and coordinating external litigation or arbitration counsel? Are you amenable to start ASAP? Work Location: Remote
Cliniqon LLC
