Associate Counsel

Overview

This role supports the growth of a digital health organization focused on providing fully digital, non-drug treatments for common mental health conditions such as insomnia, anxiety, and persistent depressive symptoms. The Associate Counsel will provide practical legal support across operations, including commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to enable safe and compliant innovation in a fast-moving digital health environment. This is a remote-first position based anywhere in the US.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial and clinical contracts, including licensing, collaboration, research, and vendor agreements
• Manage contract redlines and coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with regulatory, privacy, market access, sales, and other departmental requirements
• Maintain and improve contract templates, policies, and procedures to support deal cycles
• Advise on compliance with healthcare regulations such as Anti-Kickback and Sunshine Act, product claims and advertising standards, and data privacy laws (US and global)
• Serve as the first point of contact for day-to-day legal questions, translating complex laws into practical guidance for business teams
• Contribute to the development of scalable legal workflows and policies

Requirements

Education & Credentials

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school
• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar (California, Massachusetts, or Delaware preferred)
• 3-5 years of relevant legal experience, ideally combining law firm and in-house roles in healthcare, digital health, or life sciences

Core Legal Expertise

• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts
• Working knowledge of healthcare regulatory frameworks, including FDA regulations for software-based medical devices, HIPAA, and federal and state fraud and abuse laws
• Familiarity with data privacy and security laws such as HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA, with experience operationalizing privacy compliance

Technical & Business Skills

• Ability to interpret and apply healthcare and data protection regulations in a practical, business-enabling manner
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of translating complex legal concepts for varied cross-functional audiences
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with product, compliance, commercial, and regulatory teams

Mindset & Attributes

• Proactive and solutions-oriented, exercising sound judgment in ambiguous situations
• Collaborative with a low-ego approach, balancing risk mitigation with operational agility
• Mission-driven with a genuine interest in digital health, patient impact, and ethical innovation

Compensation & Benefits

• Total US compensation range: $125,000 - $145,000 (may include base salary, bonus/variable pay, equity, and benefits)
• Competitive salary packages including stock options
• Generous vacation policy
• Professional development fund
• Flexible working arrangements

Location

• Remote-first position, open to candidates based anywhere in the United States

Additional Information

• The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse team and considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws
• Participation in E-Verify for all new hires in the United States
• Use of AI tools may support certain US hiring processes, but final hiring decisions are made by humans