# General Counsel

**Company:** [Waymark](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/waymark)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Legal
**Salary:** $240k – $305k/yr
**Experience:** 15+ years
**Skills:** HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, Privacy, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Corporate Governance, Commercial Contracting, Enterprise Risk Management, Value-Based Care Agreements
**Posted:** 2026-07-21

> Lead the legal, compliance, privacy, and information security functions at a healthcare technology company. Advise the CEO, executive team, and Board on high-stakes regulatory, governance, and risk matters while building scalable programs from the ground up.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors on legal, regulatory, and enterprise risk matters, including equity, financing, and corporate governance.
- Build, lead, and develop Waymark's legal team, establishing scalable processes and systems as the company grows.
- Oversee corporate legal matters and commercial contracting of the highest complexity, including value-based care agreements, vendor and supply agreements, and strategic partnerships.
- Design, implement, and oversee a comprehensive compliance program addressing HIPAA/privacy, fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA), the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), and other state and federal healthcare regulations.
- Own Waymark's privacy program, ensuring appropriate policies, controls, and cross-functional practices for handling sensitive patient and member data.
- Oversee Waymark's information security function, partnering with technology teams on security policy, incident response, and vendor risk management.
- Establish and manage enterprise risk management protocols tailored to a scaling healthcare technology company, proactively identifying and mitigating legal, regulatory, and operational risk.
- Provide clear, practical, and creative legal guidance to stakeholders across the business, often under short timelines and amid ambiguity.

## Minimum Qualifications
- Must be admitted to the bar and in good standing, or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., registered in-house status), in the state where the position is located.
- 15+ years of legal experience, including significant in-house leadership experience, ideally within healthcare, health tech, or another regulated industry.
- Demonstrated experience building and leading a legal function—including compliance and privacy programs—from the ground up.
- Proven experience advising C-suite executives and/or a Board of Directors on strategic, legal, and risk matters.
- Experience managing and developing legal and compliance team members.
- Passionate about improving healthcare for underserved communities.

## Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience serving as General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer at a healthcare or health tech company.
- Deep understanding of Medicaid programs, managed care organizations (MCOs), and public health frameworks.
- Experience overseeing cybersecurity or information security programs within a technology company.
- Experience supporting capital raises, board governance, and equity administration at a venture-backed company.
- Ability to build legal, compliance, and security infrastructure from scratch in a fast-paced, scaling organization.

## Compensation and Benefits
Hiring Range: $240,000–$305,000, plus bonus eligibility. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

In addition to salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 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.
- Life Insurance: Basic life insurance.
- 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.
- Commuter Benefits.
- Professional Development Stipend.

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