Rula is hiring a
Associate Counsel

Summary

The job is for an Associate Counsel at Rula Health, a growing mental health care provider. The role involves navigating complex legal issues, contract negotiations, and providing interpretive guidance to support the company's rapid expansion. The position requires a JD degree, a valid law license, and 8+ years of experience in healthcare regulation.

Requirements

• JD degree from an accredited law school
• Valid license to practice law
• Member of the bar in good standing
• Meet applicable state requirements to practice as an in-house corporate attorney
• 8+ years of law firm, in-house or equivalent experience
• Healthcare regulatory experience
• Exceptional federal and state regulatory research and interpretive guidance skills
• Strong contract negotiation experience
• Strong communication skills that can bridge the gap between legal/compliance and the business to find the right solution

Responsibilities

• Provide interpretive guidance necessary for the rapidly expanding business
• Take the lead on payor/partnership contract negotiations
• Assist with other fast-paced legal initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Telehealth provider regulatory experience
• Experience collaborating closely with Compliance
• Medicare Advantage and/or Medicaid legal experience
• Experience negotiating Provider Network Agreements and/or Value Based Contracts
• Privacy and security experience (i.e., Business Associate Agreements and other data privacy legal issues/state consumer privacy laws)
• Telephone Consumer Privacy Act (TCPA) experience

Benefits

• 100% remote work environment from anywhere in the US
• Competitive pay and benefits that don’t change based on location
• Health benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA/HSA
• Access to our 401(k) plan
• Generous time off policies, including 2 company-wide shutdown weeks each year (for most employees) to focus on self-care
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Stipend to ensure your home office sets you up for success
• Quarterly department stipend for team building or in-person gatherings
• Wellness events and lunch & learns spanning many topics