Associate General Counsel

Pair Team

4d • $215,000 - $240,000 • Remote

About The Position

Pair Team is hiring its second lawyer to work directly with the Head of Legal and help build the legal function at a healthcare company serving complex, high-need patients. The Associate General Counsel will help shape how the company scales, advising across telehealth regulation, Medicaid and Medicare requirements, privacy and data use, payer and provider contracting, and state-by-state licensure and operating rules. The role partners closely with Product, Operations, Clinical, and Executive teams, providing practical guidance across regulatory strategy and commercial agreements. It has ownership over developing the templates, processes, and policies that will form the foundation of the growing legal team. The role reports directly to the Head of Legal.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of healthcare legal experience and familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as CMS, OIG, HIPAA, and FWA.
• At least 3 years of legal experience at a digital health company, health plan, provider, payor, or managed care organization.
• Ability to work in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.
• Deep working knowledge of the healthcare regulatory environment and its practical application to technology products and digital health services.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex regulatory requirements in plain language and make clear risk-benefit recommendations to business leaders.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage projects and tasks.
• Experience supporting the development of processes, procedures, and workflows that enable sustainable business scaling.
• Strong collaboration skills with clinical, operations, finance, and leadership partners.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and make risk-proportionate decisions.
• Mission-driven outlook and passion for improving outcomes for underserved communities.

Nice To Haves

• Startup or high-growth company experience.
• Familiarity with value-based care contracts, capitation arrangements, or risk-bearing entities and their compliance implications.
• Direct experience in pre-litigation and litigation matters and managing outside counsel.
• Healthcare, privacy, or other relevant certification.

Responsibilities

• Advise on corporate, healthcare regulatory, litigation, commercial, product, employment, and privacy matters.
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate their impact into clear, actionable guidance for product, clinical, and operations teams.
• Collaborate with operational, clinical, and marketing leaders to support compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA, Anti-Kickback, and Corporate Practice of Medicine requirements.
• Provide business-friendly guidance on the use and impact of artificial intelligence and other technologies in healthcare programs.
• Draft, redline, and advise on contract terms for health plans, vendors, and partners.
• Develop contract templates and playbooks, including service agreements, BAAs, NDAs, and other agreements.
• Provide legal and regulatory guidance related to Medicaid, Medicare, value-based care, and product development to support commercial strategy.
• Identify legal risks early and help business, product, and clinical teams design compliant solutions.
• Develop legal processes and policies that support risk mitigation, compliance, and business enablement.
• Manage outside counsel work and spend.
• Partner with clinical operations on care delivery compliance, including documentation standards, authorization requirements, and billing compliance.
• Collaborate with the People team on compliance training, onboarding, and workforce policy development.
• Support company litigation needs.
• Represent Pair Team professionally and compliantly in partner, health plan, and regulatory conversations.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $215,000–$240,000.
• Equity compensation package.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/FSA and a company HSA contribution.
• Remote-first work arrangement with equipment and a $100 monthly home office stipend.
• Flexible PTO and 12 paid holidays.
• 100% company-paid life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• Backup childcare, caregiver concierge, and financial guidance resources.

What This Job Offers

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