Senior Counsel, Firefly Health

• You have a JD and are admitted to practice law
• You’ve been practicing for at least 6 years, with time in both law firm and in-house settings
• You know how to navigate risk and regulation and assess and manage risk to guide the business to hit its goals and advance its mission
• You understand highly complex regulatory environments and compliance in the healthcare industry and what it takes for a startup to be successful (HIPAA, fraud & abuse laws, governance, IP, transactions, security, employment, etc)
• You are a great listener, build rapport and strong working relationships with senior leaders, colleagues, investors, and customers to drive business outcomes and to provide clear, succinct, creative and principled legal advice
• You’re personally motivated by our mission and by what we are building and are empathetic and desire to understand problems and help people solve them, especially this one
• You are biased to action, process driven, and get things done accounting for unknowns and recovering from setbacks well
• You work independently, with minimal supervision, and feel comfortable taking ownership and responsibility for completing projects

Desirable

• As Senior Counsel you will play a crucial role in supporting Firefly’s growth by partnering with external-facing teams (payer, provider, strategic partnerships) and providing strategic internal legal guidance
• Reporting to our General Counsel, you will handle complex transactions, ensure compliance, and contribute to the development and execution of Firefly's strategy
• In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional leaders from areas such as Clinical and Clinical Operations, Marketing, Sales, Tech, and People Operations to drive Firefly’s overall success
• Partner with internal stakeholders to handle complex transactions and strategic partnerships
• Provide legal guidance on compliance, risk management, and data strategy
• Advise the Product and Clinical teams on the legal implications of new programs
• Manage outside counsel, ensuring the right expertise is in place and engage external legal experts to support business growth
• Review, negotiate, and finalize various agreements, including payer contracts, partnerships, NDAs, and business associate agreements
• Develop a deep understanding of the business model and lead complex transactions with payers and providers
• Establish yourself as a leader, identifying risks and opportunities
• Implement compliance programs, and establish legal processes that enable efficient deal flow and strategic advice delivery