Associate General Counsel, Regulatory

Overview

A global fertility and family care platform is seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel, Regulatory, to join their Legal team. This role focuses on employee benefits and ERISA compliance, providing legal advice on complex regulatory and transactional matters across multiple business units.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead attorney for ERISA and employee benefits matters.
• Provide legal advice on ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA compliance related to HRA and other plan designs and claims processing in the US.
• Negotiate Business Associate Agreements (BAA) and review documents related to HRA, adoption assistance, gestational surrogacy, and other benefit plans.
• Offer strategic counsel on new product offerings, state and federal taxation, compliance, privacy, fiduciary obligations, and state regulations concerning reproductive care.
• Monitor regulatory developments from the Department of Labor (DOL), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide proactive guidance on ERISA compliance.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, Product, Sales, Customer Success, and Operations teams to identify and mitigate legal risks.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel on ERISA-related issues.
• Contribute to the development of legal department processes, templates, and training programs.
• Provide legal support on additional projects as assigned by the General Counsel.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing.
• 5-8+ years of legal experience with significant focus on ERISA and employee benefits law, gained at a law firm, in-house legal department, or both.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal employee benefits law, including ERISA, Internal Revenue Code, HIPAA, ACA, CAA, COBRA, and FMLA.
• Strong understanding of healthcare privacy and data security laws, including HIPAA and state privacy frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting base salary range: $180,000 - $212,000, with actual compensation depending on skills and experience.
• Comprehensive Total Rewards package including health and wellness benefits, retirement savings plans, short- and long-term incentives, parental leave, and family-forming assistance.

Location

This position is based in the United States, with a focus on US regulatory compliance and employee benefits law.