Deputy General Counsel

Pearl Health • New York, NY

82d • $280,000 - $320,000

About The Position

Pearl Health is looking for a Deputy General Counsel to help run and scale our Legal Department. You'll partner closely with the General Counsel to navigate the complex regulatory landscape of value-based care while building the legal infrastructure to support Pearl's fast-growing partnerships with providers and health systems. This is a chance to take on outsized responsibility and shape how legal operates at an early-stage, high-growth healthcare company.

Pearl Health is dedicated to empowering primary care providers, health systems, and physician-led networks to succeed in the shift to value-based care. Our platform delivers the technology, financial tools, and expert services that enable practices to provide more proactive, effective care to their Medicare patients, ultimately lowering costs and improving health outcomes.

Founded in 2020, we are a team of healthcare and technology innovators backed by premier investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Viking Global Investors, and AlleyCorp. We partner with thousands of providers across 44 states to build a more sustainable future for American healthcare.

Requirements

• J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) with admission in good standing to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• At least 7 years of healthcare legal experience, in-house and/or at a law firm
• Background in regulatory matters (FDA experience a plus), contracting and transactions, and/or litigation
• Experience advising business teams to ensure regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Excellent legal judgment paired with outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to research and master complex legal and regulatory topics and translate them into clear, accessible guidance for non-lawyers
• Experience counseling clients and teams on business and risk-mitigation strategies
• Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate cross-functionally with external partners, internal teams, and legal colleagues
• A team player with intellectual curiosity, a growth mindset, and eagerness to learn
• Genuine excitement about taking on outsized responsibility at an early-stage company

Nice To Haves

• FDA experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Stay current on relevant U.S. and international laws, regulations, and public policy developments, especially in healthcare, technology and primary care, and advise the business on how these may affect strategy and compliance
• Develop trusted relationships with business partners and stay closely informed on key product developments
• Draft policies, disclosures, and related processes to support ongoing compliance
• Work cross-functionally to build scalable, effective processes for delivering legal input across the company
• Provide practical legal and strategic advice to internal teams, helping shape long-term approaches to new products and customer experiences
• Lead and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines to support business objectives

Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $280,000 - $320,000 per year.
• Additional Compensation: This role is eligible for a discretionary performance bonus and equity options.
• Competitive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree