Description:
The role. . .We are seeking a curious, humble and talented Deputy General Counsel to help run the Legal Department. You will need to roll up your sleeves, handle matters and assist in risk management. You will work closely with the Chief Legal Officer to solve the many complex issues that surface working across different healthcare populations while managing fast internal growth.
To Be Successful in This Role You Will:
- Stay up-to-date on relevant U.S. and international laws, regulations and public policy matters, especially those related to healthcare and primary care, and advise the team on how such matters and developments may influence business strategies and ensure continued compliance
- Develop trusted relationships with business partners and stay informed on key product developments
- Draft policies and disclosures, as well as implement related processes to support compliance
- Work collaboratively across multiple functions to help build scalable and effective processes for providing legal input
- Provide practical legal and strategic business advice to the internal teams and help develop a comprehensive, long-term approach to support new product developments and customer experiences
- Lead and manage numerous initiatives and meet tight deadlines when necessary to achieve business objectives
Who you are. . .
- J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and admission in good standing to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction required
- At least five (5) years of legal experience (either in-house and/or at a law firm), ideally with a background in healthcare regulatory matters
- Experience counseling and advising clients and teams on business and risk mitigation strategies
- Experience advising business teams to ensure regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions
- Experience building relationships and collaborating cross-functionally with external partners, internal teams and other members of a legal team to ensure business needs are met and company remains in compliance with regulatory requirements
- Excellent legal judgment and outstanding communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to research and master complex legal and regulatory topics, communicate them to non-lawyers in clear, easy to understand language
- Excited about working in a startup environment and taking on outsized responsibility at an early-stage company
- Team player and willing to work cross functionally
- Team orientation intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn
