Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Compliance

Overview

This role involves serving as Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Compliance, within the Legal team of a mental health benefits platform that provides employers with access to digital resources for emotional, professional, social, financial, and physical well-being. The position focuses on healthcare regulatory, privacy, AI, product, and compliance matters related to the provision of mental health and well-being services through a digital platform.

The Senior Counsel will collaborate closely with clinical, product/engineering, security, operations, marketing, sales, people, and finance teams, reporting to the Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Compliance & Privacy Officer. This role is key in advising the business on navigating complex healthcare regulatory regimes while supporting compliant innovation.

Responsibilities

Healthcare Regulatory & Product Counseling

• Provide practical, business-focused advice on healthcare regulatory issues including federal employer benefits regulations (e.g., ERISA, ACA market reforms), anti-kickback statutes, corporate practice of medicine, telehealth, professional licensure, and related state and federal laws.
• Counsel product, clinical, and operations teams on designing, building, and launching products and features in a highly regulated environment.
• Manage and coordinate U.S. and international regulatory reviews for new offerings and market expansions, including engagement with outside counsel.
• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments in digital health and healthcare delivery, helping shape company positions.

Privacy & Data Governance

• Advise on healthcare privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA and state laws) and global privacy frameworks (e.g., GDPR, ePrivacy), supporting compliance with U.S. state privacy laws (e.g., CCPA/CPRA) and individual data rights.
• Partner with Engineering, Product, Security, Clinical, and Marketing teams to assess privacy and security risks related to products, vendors, and marketing activities.
• Support privacy-by-design practices including privacy impact assessments, data mapping, consent management, and user disclosures.
• Draft, review, and negotiate privacy and data terms in vendor, customer, and partnership agreements.
• Develop and maintain privacy policies, procedures, FAQs, playbooks, and training materials.

AI Governance

• Draft and advise on legal frameworks for ethical and compliant use of data in AI and machine learning models, including data governance for training sets.
• Advise on legal and regulatory implications of AI/ML in mental health products, including potential medical device classification.
• Develop and implement internal policies for responsible AI focusing on mitigating bias, transparency, explainability, and fairness.
• Collaborate with Security, Product, Engineering, and Clinical teams to establish legal review and validation processes for AI/ML features.
• Monitor emerging AI legislation and regulations globally and assess their impact on company strategy.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Support regulatory and compliance frameworks appropriate for a fast-growing, global health technology company.
• Assess and prioritize regulatory, privacy, and compliance risks; design and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support compliance certifications, audits, and internal reviews.
• Contribute to vetting and oversight of third-party suppliers.

Cross-Functional Partnership & Leadership

• Act as a thought partner to senior leaders and stakeholders on digital health, regulatory, privacy, AI, and compliance strategy.
• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance teams to ensure consistent advice and alignment with company objectives.
• Prepare reports and updates for executive leadership and the Board on regulatory and compliance risks and initiatives.

Requirements

• Approximately 8-10 years of combined healthcare regulatory, privacy, product counseling, and/or compliance experience.
• Experience at a healthcare or health technology company, mid- to large-sized law firm, and/or government agency.
• J.D. from a top-tier law school (or equivalent) with strong academic credentials.
• Admission to at least one U.S. state bar in good standing.
• Meaningful experience advising on U.S. healthcare regulatory matters including ERISA/ACA market reforms, anti-kickback laws, corporate practice restrictions, telehealth, and professional licensure.
• Familiarity with healthcare privacy laws (HIPAA and state laws) and major U.S. state and global privacy frameworks (CCPA/CPRA, GDPR).
• Experience advising on digital health or technology products in regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience advising on legal and policy issues related to AI/ML in regulated industries, including responsible AI principles and knowledge of emerging global AI regulations.
• Experience building or operationalizing compliance programs in healthcare or other regulated industries.
• Proven ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical teams and senior leadership.
• Strategic thinker with excellent legal and business judgment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, organizational, project management, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing competing priorities.
• Curious, low-ego, collaborative, with strong integrity and interest in digital health.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with international regulatory reviews and global privacy frameworks.
• Prior involvement in AI governance and compliance in healthcare or technology sectors.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation Ranges (Annual, USD) by Location Zone

• Zone 1 (San Francisco Bay Area and New York City Metro): $175,800—$206,800
• Zone 2 (Other California locations and Seattle, WA): $158,220—$186,120
• Zone 3 (Other New York locations, other Washington locations, Washington DC, Austin TX, CT, IL, MA, NH, NJ, OR, RI, VT): $158,220—$186,120
• Zone 4 (Other Texas locations, AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, WV, WI, WY): $140,624—$165,440

Compensation depends on qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside these ranges. Full-time employees are eligible for equity programs and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account (HSA) option
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Access to coaching and therapy services through the platform
• Flexible Time Off and company-wide collective pause days
• Parental Leave Policy
• Family Forming Benefit
• Family Assistance Benefit
• Professional Development Stipend
• 401(k) plan
• Financial Planning Benefit
• Annual Wellness Stipend
• New Hire Stipend for work-from-home setup
• Virtual community events and employee resource groups
• Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement

Location

This is a fully remote position. U.S.-based team members living outside the Pacific Time Zone are expected to work at least six hours overlapping with 8 am to 5 pm Pacific Time each workday.