Associate General Counsel

Healthcare

Posted on 3/24/2023

INACTIVE

1,001-5,000 employees

Enabling therapists to expand in-network private practices

Company Overview

Grow Therapy stands out for its mission-driven approach to mental health care, leveraging technology to bridge the gap between therapists and those seeking help, thereby democratizing access to personalized therapy. The company fosters a culture of well-being, offering benefits like unlimited PTO, a Winter Break, and learning and wellness stipends, while also empowering therapists to focus on patient care by handling administrative tasks. With a leadership team hailing from Harvard Medical School, Stripe, and Blackstone, and backing from top VCs and angel investors, Grow Therapy is poised to make a significant impact in the mental health industry.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$120M

Founded

2020

Headquarters

New York, New York

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 40%

1 year growth

↑ 173%

2 year growth

↑ 337%

Locations

Remote

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Sales

Communications

Marketing

CategoriesNew

Legal & Compliance

Requirements

You have a JD from a U.S. Law school and are a member of a US state bar in good standing, with the ability to register as in-house counsel in NY and Florida
You have at least 6-8 years of experience in health law or compliance working at a law firm or digital healthcare services organization
You are deeply knowledgeable on privacy laws, payor requirements, and healthcare regulation
You excel at navigating ambiguity, project management, and written communication
You thrive in a fast-paced environments, and are able to quickly adapt to changing situations
You are able to provide practical advice by weighing legal risk against business needs and realities

Responsibilities

Establish the compliance targets that the company must meet, and monitor its performance against these targets
Provide solution-oriented legal advice to teams including Product, Insurance Operations, Sales, and Marketing from the initial stages of product development through launch
Review key legal agreements, such as employment and contractor contracts, provider and partnership agreements, and vendor contracts
Own our policies and procedures for capturing, storing, accessing, and transiting sensitive data
Quarterback relationship with outside counsel across key episodic legal workstreams (state-by-state practice laws, compliance program buildout, potential litigation, responses to subpoenas for records)
Overseeing the grievance process for complaints and making sure we meet required timelines for resolving issues

About us:

We’re on a mission to fundamentally transform mental healthcare accessibility. Grow Therapy empowers therapists to launch and grow thriving insurance-accepting private practices. We’re creating game-changing technology to build America’s biggest behavioral healthcare group and ensure that anyone can afford quality mental healthcare. Following the mass increase in depression and anxiety, the need for accessibility is more important than ever.

To make our vision for mental healthcare a reality, we’re building a team of entrepreneurs and mission-driven go-getters. Our founders come from Harvard Medical School, Stripe, and Blackstone, and are champions of balancing bold ambitions with a culture that promotes holistic well-being. Since launching in 2020, Grow has raised over $90M from top VCs and angel investors, including TCV, Transformation Capital, SignalFire, Village Global, CoFound, and leaders of Oscar, Nurx, Quartet, Airbnb, and Blackstone.

What You’ll Be Doing:

We’re looking for a Healthcare Counsel to join as our first in-house lawyer to build out our compliance and healthcare legal function. You will report to our COO, and work cross-functionally across our product, operations, growth and people teams to serve our stakeholders. Specifically:

Establish the compliance targets that the company must meet, and monitor its performance against these targets
Provide solution-oriented legal advice to teams including Product, Insurance Operations, Sales, and Marketing from the initial stages of product development through launch
Review key legal agreements, such as employment and contractor contracts, provider and partnership agreements, and vendor contracts
Own our policies and procedures for capturing, storing, accessing, and transiting sensitive data
Quarterback relationship with outside counsel across key episodic legal workstreams (state-by-state practice laws, compliance program buildout, potential litigation, responses to subpoenas for records)
Overseeing the grievance process for complaints and making sure we meet required timelines for resolving issues

Salary range: $180k-$240k

You’ll Be a Good Fit If:

You have a JD from a U.S. Law school and are a member of a US state bar in good standing, with the ability to register as in-house counsel in NY and Florida.
You have at least 6-8 years of experience in health law or compliance working at a law firm or digital healthcare services organization
You are deeply knowledgeable on privacy laws, payor requirements, and healthcare regulation
You excel at navigating ambiguity, project management, and written communication
You thrive in a fast-paced environments, and are able to quickly adapt to changing situations
You are able to provide practical advice by weighing legal risk against business needs and realities

If you don’t meet every single requirement, but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box, and Grow believes the perfect candidate is more than just a resume.

Benefits

The chance to drive impact within the mental healthcare landscape from day one
Comprehensive health insurance plans, including dental and vision
Our dedication to mental health guides our culture. Wellness benefits include (but are not limited to):

Flexible working hours and location (remote OR in-office, your choice!)
Generous PTO
Company-wide winter break
Mental health mornings (2 hours each week)
Team meditation
Wellness Stipend
In-office lunch and biweekly remote lunch on us!

Continuous learning opportunities
Competitive salary
The opportunity to help build a rapidly scaling start-up organization by taking strong ownership of your work, mentorship, and our unbounded leadership opportunities

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