General Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors on matters related to legal, regulatory, and enterprise risk, encompassing equity, financing, and corporate governance.

• Build, lead, and nurture Waymark's legal team, creating scalable processes and systems as the organization expands.

• Oversee complex corporate legal matters and commercial contracts, including value-based care agreements, vendor and supply contracts, and strategic partnerships.

• Design, implement, and manage a thorough compliance program that addresses HIPAA/privacy, fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA), the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), along with other healthcare regulations at the state and federal levels.

• Take ownership of Waymark's privacy program, ensuring appropriate policies, controls, and cross-functional practices for the management of sensitive patient and member data.

• Supervise Waymark's information security operations, collaborating with technology teams on security policies, incident response, and vendor risk management.

• Establish and oversee enterprise risk management protocols tailored for a scaling healthcare technology company, actively identifying and mitigating legal, regulatory, and operational risks.

• Provide clear, practical, and innovative legal advice to stakeholders across the organization, often under tight deadlines and in uncertain situations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must hold a valid bar admission and be in good standing, or possess other authorization to practice law (such as registered in-house status), in the state where the position is based.

• A minimum of 15 years of legal experience, including substantial in-house leadership experience, preferably in healthcare, health tech, or another regulated sector.

• Proven track record in building and leading a legal function—comprising compliance and privacy programs—from inception.

• Demonstrated experience in advising C-suite executives and/or a Board of Directors on strategic, legal, and risk-related issues.

• Experience in managing and developing legal and compliance team members.

• A strong passion for enhancing healthcare access for underserved communities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Stock Options: Opportunity to invest in the company’s growth.

• Work-from-Home Stipend: A dedicated stipend for your first year to help set up your home office.

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage: Comprehensive plans to keep you and your family healthy.

• Life Insurance: Basic life insurance to give you peace of mind.

• Paid Time Off: 20 vacation days, accrued over the year, plus 11 paid holidays.

• Parental Leave: 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents after six months of employment, and 8 weeks of bonding leave for non-birthing parents.

• Retirement Savings: Access to a 401(k) plan with a company contribution, subject to a vesting schedule.

• Commuter Benefits: Convenient options to support your commuting needs.

• Professional Development Stipend: A dedicated stipend that supports professional growth and development.