Wellthy is building a comprehensive care experience for families and caregivers. The Head of Legal will oversee all legal matters and ensure business operations adhere to applicable laws and regulations. The role requires a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, active bar membership, and 8+ years of progressive legal experience.
Requirements
- Provide legal and strategic counsel to the board of directors, the management team, and the whole company
- Oversee selection, retention, management, and evaluation of outside counsel
- Communicate internally and externally on behalf of Wellthy with respect to legal and other topics
- Draft, negotiate, and supervise the drafting and negotiation of contracts on behalf of Wellthy
- Prepare and review contractual arrangements with employers, brokers, and sponsors
- Drive the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes
- Set internal governance policies and manage the impact of external factors to drive legal compliance within the organization and limit risk exposure
- Advise internal business clients on third party due diligence and strategies to optimize contractual outcomes for the organization
- Draft, review, and approve legal memoranda, training materials, and company policies
- Support the People Operations team in developing and maintaining procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
- Support employment-related activities requiring legal counsel
- Recruit, train, promote, manage, appraise, and develop a highly qualified legal team
- Serve as corporate secretary, including drafting and validating meeting minutes and resolutions of the Board of Directors
- Serve as key lawyer/legal advisor on all major business transactions, including financings, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures
- Manage and mediate disputes within Wellthy and between Wellthy and third parties
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits within 30 days of hire
- Retirement saving account with matching company contributions
- Mental health benefits
- 15 days paid vacation, two additional days for each subsequent year (up to a maximum of 25 days)
- Sick and Caregiving Days
- Professional development initiatives for growth
- Generous parental leave (maternal and paternal) during a new child’s first year (born into family or adopted) and pregnancy loss leave
