Regulatory Counsel

We are seeking a dedicated and strategic Regulatory Counsel to join our Legal team.  In this role, you will be instrumental in helping our company navigate the intricate legal landscape governing employee welfare benefit plans and mental healthcare. The ideal candidate will provide legal guidance, manage regulatory change initiatives, and foster a culture of collaboration and compliance across the organization.

What you’ll be doing: 

• Review, research, and advise on regulatory matters related to the provision of behavioral health care services, including employee welfare benefit plan requirements, mental health parity, ERISA, and requirements around third party administrators, as well as applicable state specific regulations.
• Offer strategic legal advice on regulatory matters affecting the company’s products and services, ensuring compliance with current laws and best practices.
• Identify, analyze, and track relevant laws and regulations that may impact the company’s operations, providing actionable guidance and recommendations. 
• Collaborate with Corporate Compliance to implement strategies for new legislative and regulatory changes, ensuring applicable compliance matters are addressed. 
• Partner with business stakeholders, including operations and sales teams, to address regulatory issues, ensuring regulatory compliance is embedded in all aspects of the company’s operations.
• Support and collaborate with fellow legal team members on various projects, contributing your expertise and insights to enhance the team’s overall effectiveness.

What success looks like in this role: 

• Monitor relevant laws and regulations that may impact the company’s operations and proactively communicate relevant updates affecting the business.
• Effectively manage the company’s Regulatory Change Management processes, ensuring timely adaptation and compliance with new requirements.
• Cultivate strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to provide timely guidance on regulatory and compliance matters.
• Provide sound legal guidance, empowering the company to make informed, strategic decisions.

What we expect from you: 

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Bar membership in good standing in any US state.
• 5+ years of legal experience, preferably in-house with a high-growth health tech company or with a law firm that advises such organizations, with at least 3 years focused on health care regulatory law.
• Strong understanding of highly complex regulatory environments and compliance in the healthcare industry, including corporate practice of medicine, ACA, ERISA, and state-specific laws like Knox Keene.
• Ability to quickly identify and assess issues, evaluate risk, and provide legally sound recommendations that align with business objectives and remain consistent with good business practices, reason, and regulatory basis. 
• Experience in developing creative solutions to complex regulatory challenges, with both strategic and tactical execution. 
• Willingness to maintain a good-natured, collaborative, team-oriented approach to problem solving while also being self-motivated and comfortable working independently, with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional written and oral communication abilities, capable of conveying complex legal concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Strong understanding of business operations, with the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently, accounting for unknowns and recovering from setbacks well, all in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding organizational, project management, and prioritization skills to effectively handle various responsibilities.

The target base salary range for this position is $184,000 - $230,000, and is part of a competitive total rewards package including stock options and benefits. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We review all employee pay and compensation programs annually using Radford Global Compensation Database at minimum to ensure competitive and fair pay. 

Benefits provided by Spring Health:

Note: We have even more benefits than listed here and below, your recruiter will provide more in-depth information as you continue in the interview process. All benefits are subject to individual plan requirements and eligibility criteria.

• Health, Dental, Vision benefits start on your first day at Spring Health. You and your dependents also receive an individual One Medical account which is valued at $199/year per user. HSA and FSA plans are also available.
• Employer sponsored 401(k) match of up to 2%
• A yearly allotment of no cost visits to the Spring Health network of therapists, coaches, and medication management providers for you and your dependents.
• Generous paid time off, 10 sick days, 12 paid holidays throughout the year, and a 1 month sabbatical leave granted at your 4 year anniversary
• We offer parental leave up to 18 weeks, depending on your eligibility including tenure and medical situation.
• Access to fertility care support through Carrot, in addition to $4,000 reimbursement for related fertility expenses.
• Access to Wellhub, an on-demand virtual benefit that provides wellbeing coaching, and budget management.
• Up to $1,000 Professional Development Reimbursement a year.
• $200 per year donation matching to support your favorite causes.