Counsel, Legislation and Government Relations

About the role:

You have a deep knowledge of state and federal legislative processes. You have experience working with legislators and executive agencies, in order to advance new policy ideas. You understand the mechanics and motivations that trigger executive agency enforcement actions. You are able to bring together and effectively work with a variety of different stakeholders, in order to advance legislative and other policy goals. You are eager to bring your government relations and bill drafting experience to an in-house role on a small and supportive team that affords opportunity for professional growth. You look forward to channeling your skills as a negotiator, advocate, and analyst into supporting and advocating for a mission-driven and groundbreaking business. You embrace and are not deterred by ambiguity and are eager to support a rapidly growing business in a fast-paced startup environment. You are willing to quickly dive in on new and “unfamiliar” legal issues. 

Responsibilities:

• Identify specific legislative and regulatory goals in various states.
• Engage with state and federal lobbyists to draft proposed legislation and regulations.
• Create coalitions with other stakeholders who share our vision for legislative and regulatory change.
• Monitor relevant state and federal legislation and regulatory changes.
• Work with business teams, including the Product, Sales, and People Ops teams, to implement any required legislative and regulatory changes after conducting a risk analysis of compliance, including the dollars in risk for noncompliance.
• Lead public relations campaigns, using both traditional and social media outlets, to engage stakeholders on advocacy issues that affect the business
• Work cross-functionally to identify, investigate, and manage risks across the business.
• Analyze and provide guidance to the company on evolving rules, regulations, compliance requirements, and trends impacting the tech and healthcare industries.

What success looks like 90 days in:

• You have developed and implemented a plan to expand government relations work in at least two additional jurisdictions.
• You have developed and implemented a plan to work with a specific group of stakeholders to promote the company’s interests.
• You have created a legislative and regulatory monitoring system that is digestible by both the legal team and internal business partners.
• You have contributed to drafting and updating at least one company policy and improving at least one substantial cross-functional process.

Need to have:

• JD, with admission to a state bar.
• At least 5 years of relevant legal experience and/or government relations experience (either at a well-respected lobbying firm, law firm, or as an in-house attorney).
• At least 2 years of experience working in state or federal government.
• Experience engaging legislators and government regulators.
• Bias toward action and solving (not just spotting) problems.
• Ability to take ownership of your work and manage projects independently.
• Excellent communication and writing abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and autonomously and meet tight deadlines.
• Agility and flexibility to take on new tasks and responsibilities when necessary to support the business and legal team’s needs in a fast-moving, rapidly scaling, and dynamic tech company.     
• Ability to engage with and interpret government data from databases and other sources.
• Experience working cross-culturally and with diverse, global teams.
• Ability to travel throughout the United States.

The salary range for this position is $190,000 to $220,000.

The range provided is Clipboard Health's reasonable estimate of the salary for this role. The actual amount may differ based on factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location. This role may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or equity compensation.