Senior Commercial and Product Counsel

Charlie Health•New York, NY

18d•$194,000 - $235,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Millions of people across the country are navigating mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and eating disorders, but too often, they’re met with barriers to care. From limited local options and long wait times to treatment that lacks personalization, behavioral healthcare can leave people feeling unseen and unsupported. Charlie Health exists to change that. Our mission is to connect the world to life-saving behavioral health treatment. We deliver personalized, virtual care rooted in connection—between clients and clinicians, care teams, loved ones, and the communities that support them. By focusing on people with complex needs, we’re expanding access to meaningful care and driving better outcomes from the comfort of home. As a rapidly growing organization, we're reaching more communities every day and building a team that’s redefining what behavioral health treatment can look like. If you're ready to use your skills to drive lasting change and help more people access the care you deserve, we’d love to meet you. We’re a team of passionate, forward-thinking professionals eager to take on the challenge of the mental health crisis and play a formative role in providing life-saving solutions. If you’re inspired by our mission and energized by the opportunity to increase access to mental healthcare and impact millions of lives in a profound way, apply today.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing
Minimum of 6 years legal experience. Experience in a law firm setting with a focus on technology transactions is required. In-house experience is strongly preferred
Strong understanding of and experience with commercial contracts, privacy, advertising regulations, and IP fundamentals
Experience counseling on AI, data, and machine-learning initiatives
Strong interest and ideally experience with federal and state healthcare privacy regulations (including HIPAA).
Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
Strong bias for action, with a track record of pushing initiatives across the finish line
Work authorized in the United States and native-equivalent proficiency in English
Able to work a hybrid schedule of 4 days/week in our NYC office and located within 75 minutes commuting distance of the office

Nice To Haves

Experience in digital health or healthcare
Prior experience at a high-growth startup requiring end-to-end ownership of strategic projects

Responsibilities

Negotiate high-stakes technology, SaaS, payor, and strategic partnership agreements
Audit existing commercial relationships to improve terms and align with evolving data strategies
Build the "Legal Engine"—creating contracting templates, playbooks, and fallback frameworks
Oversee compliance with HIPAA/HITECH, CCPA/CPRA, and state health privacy laws
Lead the legal response for privacy incidents and manage notification obligations
Advise Charlie Health’s product teams on patient-facing and internal tools, including AI-enabled tools and automated features. Issues range from HIPAA and state privacy laws, AI notice and bias laws, AKS, FCA and other fraud and abuse laws
Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, UX Designers, and Data teams to review product roadmaps, feature specifications, and design mockups for legal and regulatory risk
Develop and implement Charlie Health’s intellectual property strategy, including trade secret protection, copyright compliance, and patent planning
Create and maintain policies governing open-source software use and AI tools, including rules around data inputs, confidentiality, and ownership of AI-generated content
Review marketing and advertising materials for compliance with FTC guidance, privacy laws, healthcare regulations, and intellectual property requirements