Associate General Counsel - Commercial

Hi, we’re Gravie. Our mission is to improve the way people purchase and access healthcare through innovative, consumer-centric health benefit solutions that people can actually use. Our industry-changing products and services are developed and delivered by a diverse group of unique people. We encourage you to be your authentic self - we like you that way.

A Little More About The role:

We are seeking an Associate General Counsel to join our Legal and Compliance team. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel will provide contracting support as well as strategic legal and compliance advice across Gravie’s various operations and product offerings (including Comfort health plans and ICHRA individual marketplace solutions). The ideal candidate is a generalist with strong demonstrable experience in drafting, negotiating and driving a wide variety of customer-facing and vendor contracts as well as in analyzing and advising on legal and compliance matters, preferably within highly regulated and evolving areas, like health benefits, health insurance and adjacent fields. The Associate General Counsel will help to refine and scale Gravie’s commercial and vendor contracting processes, develop tools to drive efficiency, and provide strategic guidance with a focus on minimizing legal and compliance risk while finding smart ways to say “yes” to opportunity.  Armed with 7+ years of law firm and in-house legal experience, the Associate General Counsel will have a proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. 

What You Will Do:

●       Understand the mission, role and operation of Gravie and its affiliated entities to provide a wide range of effective and efficient legal services and advice to the organization,

●       Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of high-value contracts, including administrative services and  vendor agreements, technology licensing agreements, reinsurance agreements, business associate agreements, broker agreements and non-disclosure agreements, etc

●       In collaboration with key stakeholders ensure Gravie’s internal contracts are accurate and well maintained, including placing contract templates on appropriate review schedules, and identifying opportunities to improve business processes and proposed plans to implement such changes,

●       Collaborate with the General Counsel and other key stakeholders to develop, implement and oversee legal compliance initiatives, ensuring appropriate governance frameworks, policies and procedures, risk management and employee training are in place and maintained,

●       Proactively identify and mitigate legal risks while delivering pragmatic, solution-oriented legal advice that advances the organization’s strategic and growth objectives,

●       Support the continuous improvement of legal operations, knowledge management and contract lifecycle management to enhance efficiency, consistency, and risk mitigation across the legal/contracts function,

●       Build and cultivate strong and collaborative working relationships with team members across the organization

●       Exercise good judgment in all matters even in ambiguous situations

●       Perform other job-related duties as assigned

You Bring:

●       Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

●       7+ years of legal experience, preferably with a combination of law firm and in-house counsel experience advising fast-paced health tech or healthcare entities through high-growth periods

●       Proven and substantial experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating and enforcing a wide variety of agreements, including customer-facing and vendor agreements

●       Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to analyze and translate complex regulatory and compliance requirements into actionable guidance

●       A “can-do” attitude with a high degree of ownership and willingness to take on tasks big and small to support the team and organization

●       A practical, solution-oriented approach to legal issues and legal risk, and a growth mindset with the ability to adapt to new challenges and learn quickly

●       Strong project management and organizational skills, and proven ability to work independently and prioritize multiple competing demands

●       Ability to assess, prioritize and clearly communicate risk to others; advise based on risk tolerance of the organization; and remain open and responsive to change

Extra credit:

●       Previous experience in a high growth environment

●       Familiarity with laws impacting health plans, such as the ACA, ERISA, etc.

●       In-depth knowledge of HIPAA privacy and security requirements

●       Experience with legal operations and the integration of artificial intelligence tools into in-house legal practice

Gravie: 

In order to transform health insurance and build a health plan everyone can love, we need talented people doing amazing work. In exchange, we offer a great overall employee experience with opportunities for career growth, meaningful mission-driven work, and an above average total rewards package.

The salary range for this position is $215,000 - $245,000 annually. Numerous factors including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. will be considered when determining compensation.

Our unique benefits program is the gravy, i.e., the special sauce that sets our compensation package apart. In addition to standard health and wellness benefits, Gravie’s package includes alternative medicine coverage, flexible PTO, up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, paid holidays, a 401k program, cell phone reimbursement, transportation perks, education reimbursement, and 1 week of paid paw-ternity leave. 

A Little More About Us:

●       We know healthcare. Our company was founded and is still led by industry veterans who have started and grown several market-leading companies in the space.

●       We have raised money from top tier investors who share the same long-term vision as we do of building an industry defining company that will endure over the long run. We are well capitalized.

●       Our customers like us. Our revenue churn is in the low single digits, in an industry where greater than 20% churn is common.

●       Our culture is unique. We tend to be non-hierarchical, merit-driven, opinionated but kind people who thrive working in a high-performance, fast-paced environment. People at Gravie care deeply about making a positive impact in the lives of the people we serve. We may not be the right place for everybody, but if you get energized by doing work every day that focuses on putting consumers at the front of the line, we could be a great place for you. It takes unique people and diverse perspectives to deliver our results. We encourage you to be your authentic self – we like you that way.