Associate General Counsel

Ilant Health • ,

1d • Remote

About The Position

Ilant Health is seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel to support our growing legal and compliance needs as we scale partnerships with self-funded employers, Taft-Hartley plans, and fully-insured health plans (commercial and government). This role will serve as a key business partner across contracting, privacy, and corporate matters, with a strong focus on healthcare commercial agreements, HIPAA compliance, and external counsel oversight. The Associate General Counsel will be our first legal hire and report to the CEO. They will work closely with leadership across Finance, Sales, Operations, and Clinical.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and active license to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5–10+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm and/or high-growth healthcare company.
• Significant experience negotiating BAAs and HIPAA-related agreements, Employer (ERISA) and payer contracting arrangements, and Healthcare services and vendor agreements.
• Strong working knowledge of healthcare regulatory frameworks, including HIPAA privacy and security.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting provider organizations contracting directly with health plans and self-funded employers.
• Understanding of different insurance segments (Commercial/ERISA, Medicare, Medicaid).
• Familiarity with telehealth or value-based care models.
• Prior experience managing outside counsel efficiently in a resource-constrained, scaling environment.
• Highly pragmatic and business-oriented approach to legal problem solving.
• Collaborative customer-oriented style.
• Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Excellent judgment, communication, and stakeholder management.
• Comfortable building process and structure where none exists.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of a wide range of healthcare agreements, including Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), Contracts with self-funded ERISA employers, Agreements with fully-insured health plans and payers, and Vendor, pharmacy, lab, and clinical services agreements.
• Support contract structures for value-based and risk-aligned arrangements.
• Partner with Sales and Implementation teams to ensure contract execution aligns with operational delivery.
• Advise on HIPAA compliance and healthcare privacy obligations, including PHI data flows, and product and subcontractor requirements.
• Collaborate with compliance and clinical leadership on evolving federal and state healthcare regulatory matters impacting virtual care delivery.
• Manage and coordinate outside counsel across corporate governance, financings, employment matters, and other specialized legal needs.
• Support employment-related legal review including offer letters, policies, contractor relationships, and HR escalations.
• Assist with board materials, corporate records, and strategic legal initiatives as the company grows.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to internal stakeholders.
• Help establish scalable legal processes, contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation frameworks.

Benefits

• Fully remote environment – work from anywhere while maintaining meaningful collaboration with a distributed team
• Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental, and vision coverage to support you and your family
• Paid time off – 2 weeks of PTO to rest, recharge, and take the time you need
• Flexible floating holiday – one additional day each year to celebrate what matters most to you
• Paid sick leave – 5 sick days so you can prioritize your health when needed
• 11 paid company holidays throughout the year
• 401(k) retirement plan to help you invest in your future
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA options for additional tax-advantaged savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed