Sr. Legal Counsel (Remote)
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to help Rula navigate the complex intersection of healthcare regulation and commercial growth. In this role, you will support our payor and clinical contracting efforts, serving as a trusted partner to our business teams as we build scalable, compliant partnerships and ensure quality services are delivered. You will also tackle nuanced regulatory challenges—such as corporate practice of medicine; fraud and abuse; telehealth; scope of practice; state AI laws—transforming complexity into clear, actionable advice that proactively mitigates risks to the business, supports our daily operations, and achieves business objectives and goals. Joining our growing legal team means you will have the opportunity to build foundational processes that directly enable our mission of making high-quality mental healthcare accessible to everyone.
Requirements
- 7+ years of related professional experience
- Minimum of 5 years of healthcare regulatory law experience, either in a law firm or in-house, providing strategic guidance and legal support on a variety of healthcare regulatory matters including, but not limited to, corporate practice of medicine; federal and state fraud and abuse laws (e.g., Anti-Kickback Statutes; False Claims Act; Civil Monetary Penalties Law); scope of practice; telehealth laws; HIPAA; clinical governance frameworks for AI initiatives; Medicare and Medicaid requirements and reimbursement issues
- Minimum of 5 years of contracting experience including drafting and negotiating provider agreements, payor agreements, commercial agreements, network participation agreements, business associate agreements, management services agreements, professional services agreements, and other related agreements
- Experience working with and supporting healthcare providers and/or healthcare entities
- Strong writing, analytic, communication, and interpersonal skills to provide efficient, succinct, and practical guidance and support in a fast-paced working environment
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in Privacy Law
- Previous experience in Employment Law
Responsibilities
- Support payor and clinical contracting efforts.
- Serve as a trusted partner to business teams in building scalable, compliant partnerships.
- Ensure quality services are delivered.
- Tackle nuanced regulatory challenges such as corporate practice of medicine, fraud and abuse, telehealth, scope of practice, and state AI laws.
- Transform complexity into clear, actionable advice that proactively mitigates risks.
- Support daily operations and achieve business objectives and goals.
- Build foundational processes that enable the mission of making high-quality mental healthcare accessible.
Benefits
- 100% remote work environment
- Attractive pay and benefits
- Full transparency of pay ranges
- Comprehensive health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA/HSA
- 401(k) plan access
- Generous time-off policies: Including 2 company-wide shutdown weeks each year for self-care
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Quarterly department stipend
- Community and employee resource groups
- Home office stipend: New hire home office stipend & $50 monthly stipend to help cover internet or cell phone expenses
- Wellness at Rula program: Year-round wellness initiatives and a $50/month wellness stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
