Sr. Legal Counsel (Healthcare)

TL;DR

Sr. Legal Counsel (Healthcare): Providing legal guidance on employment, privacy, and security to ensure operational compliance within a remote-first mental healthcare platform with an accent on worker classification, HIPAA, and data privacy. Focus on transforming complex regulations into actionable advice and building foundational legal processes in a fast-paced environment.

Location: Remote (Must be based in the United States, excluding Hawaii)

Salary: $182,750 – $204,250

Company

hirify.global is a remote-first mental healthcare company dedicated to providing evidence-based and compassionate care to make mental healthcare work for everyone.

What you will do

• Partner with HR, IT, and security stakeholders to provide practical legal guidance for internal operations.
• Lead legal matters regarding employment, privacy, and security.
• Translate complex regulations into efficient and actionable operational advice.
• Build foundational legal processes to support the company's reach and impact.
• Manage data breach and cyber incident responses and review related contractual agreements.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive legal experience as a practicing attorney.
• 5+ years of employment law experience covering worker classification, FLSA, EEOC, and wage and hour issues.
• 5+ years of healthcare privacy and security law experience, including HIPAA and state consumer privacy laws.
• Experience with state AI laws in the context of employment and privacy (e.g., automated decision making).
• Must be based in the United States, excluding Hawaii.

Nice to have

• In-house counsel experience within high-growth technology, digital health, or healthcare startups.
• Expertise in marketplace, gig-economy, or platform-based business models.
• Advanced experience navigating complex worker classification issues at scale.
• Healthcare regulatory experience.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management, including drafting and negotiating.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% remote work environment with hours designed for a healthy work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA/HSA.
• 401(k) plan access and paid parental leave for all parent types.
• Two company-wide shutdown weeks per year for self-care.
• Home office and wellness stipends, including a $50 monthly allowance for internet/cell phone and wellness.
• Quarterly department stipends for team-building activities.