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HeadwayHeadwayNew York, NY

Senior Counsel, Regulatory

Provides strategic regulatory legal guidance to Clinical and Operations teams on healthcare laws, telehealth, and product development. Requires 5+ years healthcare regulatory experience, JD, and ability to translate complex regulations into actionable business advice.

179k – 280k/yr
Remote5+ YOELegal

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Serve as embedded regulatory thought partner to Clinical and Operations teams, providing real-time guidance on clinical practice, telehealth modalities, PC operations, and clinical regulatory implications for product development.
  • Partner with Clinical and Compliance team on policy development, audit response, and remediation strategies while providing legal interpretation of healthcare regulations.
  • Translate complex healthcare regulations into practical guidance and tools that Clinical and Operations teams can easily understand and implement.
  • Anticipate regulatory challenges and proactively develop solutions that enable business objectives while facilitating compliance.
  • Build strong relationships across teams to position regulatory guidance as a business enabler rather than an obstacle.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of post-bar admittance legal experience with significant healthcare regulatory expertise, particularly in health technology, corporate practice of medicine, behavioral health clinical practice, and CPOM.
  • Deep understanding of multi-state healthcare regulations (e.g. telehealth) in evolving regulatory environments.
  • Experience serving as a trusted advisor to Clinical, Operations and/or Compliance teams in a healthcare technology environment.
  • Proven ability to translate complex healthcare regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
  • Track record of balancing compliance obligations with business objectives in fast-paced organizations.
  • Strong communication skills and political savvy to navigate competing priorities and build effective partnerships.
  • JD from accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing (ability to register as NY in-house counsel required).

Compensation and Benefits

  • Expected base pay range: $179,200 - $280,000, based on qualifications, experience, and location.
  • Equity compensation.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; HSA/FSA; 401K; Work-from-Home Stipend; Therapy Reimbursement; 16-week parental leave; Carrot Fertility; 13 paid holidays + Holiday Break; Flexible PTO; EAP; Training and professional development.

Skills

Healthcare RegulationsTelehealthCorporate Practice Of MedicineCpomBehavioral HealthMulti-State RegulationsPolicy DevelopmentComplianceAudit ResponseHealthcare Technology

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