Senior Legal Counsel, Meru Health
$80-100k
+ Stock options
Online mental healthcare company
Job no longer available
Online mental healthcare company
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$80-100k
+ Stock options
101-200 employees
Company mission
To empower 10 million people suffering from mental health challenges by 2027.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of experience in legal and regulatory compliance in the healthcare industry
- Deep understanding of state laws and regulations, health plans, HIPAA regulations, and privacy policies
- Strong business acumen and ability to balance legal and business considerations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of business continuity planning and risk management
What the job involves
- In this role, you will report to the Chief Operating Officer and work closely with various key stakeholders across the organization
- You will be responsible for ensuring the company complies with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements, as well as developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance
- You will also provide guidance on business continuity planning and risk management, and advise on privacy policies and terms and conditions
- Ensure compliance with all relevant state laws and regulations, health plans, company insurance, HIPAA regulations, and privacy policies/terms and conditions
- Provide legal opinions on important business decisions, including contracts, negotiations, and disputes
- Keep abreast of changes in the legal and regulatory environment, and provide recommendations for updating company policies and procedures
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, including senior management and other department heads
- Ensure that all legal documentation is properly filed, managed and updated in a timely manner
- Act as the primary point of contact for legal inquiries from internal stakeholders and outside counsel
- Provide training and support to other departments on compliance and legal matters
- Develop and implement business continuity planning and risk management strategies to minimize legal and regulatory risks for the company together with COO
- Represent the company in legal matters, as needed, including negotiations, mediations, and court appearances
- Expectations at 90 days:
- Become familiar with the company's policies and procedures, as well as current laws and regulations that apply to the company's operations
- Develop a deep understanding of the company's current legal and regulatory risks and potential areas for improvement
- Establish effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and outside counsel
- Expectations at 6 months:
- Implement strategies to improve compliance and minimize legal and regulatory risks
- Provide regular reports on the status of legal and compliance matters and make recommendations for changes, as needed
- Build a network of legal and regulatory experts and keep abreast of changes in the legal landscape
- Expectations at 1 year:
- Ensure the company's compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, and that all legal and regulatory risks are minimized
- Develop and implement effective business continuity planning and risk management strategies
- Provide guidance and support to other departments on legal and compliance matters
- Establish the company as a leading organization in terms of legal compliance and risk management
Our take
Meru Health offers an online support system for mental health, focused on providing virtual health solutions to manage depression, burnout, and anxiety. Its popular 12-week online treatment program is accessible via a mobile app, and offers therapy from licensed psychiatrists as well as peer support and advice on lifestyle changes. The app is strengthened by wearable tech, which provides health professionals with biofeedback about participants.
With mental health finally being taken more seriously, companies like Meru Health are allowing millions of people to access care that has been classically hard to reach. The company's mobile health solution makes treatment easier for healthcare professionals to deliver, and improves retention rates, with research showing that Meru's program is up to three times more effective than standard treatments available in the US.
Meru Health sets itself apart from competitors, such as Betterhelp, with its 12-week program and biofeedback tool, which represent a notably different approach in the online mental health services space. The company has benefitted from the increasing rate of transition towards virtual health treatments, and is positioned well to deliver vital mental health services to more consumers as it grows.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
78% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
May 2022
$2m
GRANT
Sep 2021
$38m
SERIES B
Total funding: $53.5m
Company benefits
- 4 weeks of paid time off: Our Finnish co-founders bring Nordic vacation values to everyone
- Comprehensive insurance and wellness stipend: (medical, dental, and vision) and a wellness stipend to support your physical and mental well-being
- Prioritizing mental health: Work alongside talented, compassionate colleagues in a company that prioritizes mental health, empowering each team member to thrive
- Our culture: From team lunches to spontaneous hikes, our culture is built around well-being, connection, and purpose
- Hybrid policy: Enjoy a cozy, collaborative culture with our hybrid policy: work from our Helsinki, San Mateo, or Denver offices three days a week
Company HQ
Downtown, San Mateo, CA
Leadership
Albert Nazander
(Co-Founder & CPO)Co-founder and former Business Development Manager at Elisa. Previously Partnership Manager at Thinglink. MSc in Industrial Engineering & Management at Aalto University.
Kristian Ranta
(Co-Founder & CEO)Former Contributor at Forbes and Advisor at Kaiku Health. Co-founder & former CEO at Mendor. MSc in Information Systems Science and Entrepreneurship at University of Jyväskylä.
Riku Lindholm
(Co-Founder & COO)Former Author at Path to Product. Previously worked in Marketing at Mendor and was a New Business Analyst for Open Ocean Capital. MSc in IT an Industrial Management at Aalto University.
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