Remote Associate General Counsel

Summary

Join our mission to revolutionize mental healthcare by removing every barrier that prevents people from getting the help they need, when they need it. As an essential member of the legal and corporate compliance team, you will be responsible for ensuring our company's compliance with US privacy laws and regulations.

Requirements

• 7+ years of legal experience, preferably with a successful, high-growth company or startup in the health and wellbeing sector with 5+ years emphasis on privacy
• In-depth knowledge of US data privacy regulations, including HIPAA, Washington’s MHMDA (My Health My Data Act), and CCPA/CPRA
• Working knowledge of worldwide data protection and AI regulations including the GDPR, and the EU AI Act as well as industry best practices (eg, NIST AI RMF, etc) preferred
• Exceptionally strong business acumen and the ability to work effectively and efficiently on multiple projects in a fast paced, hyper growth environment, while being a critical (and often autonomous) go-to partner for fellow peers in the company and legal department
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability over assigned projects and tasks
• Experience scaling legal processes and policies
• Candidates having relevant data privacy certifications (e.g. CISP, CIPP, CHPC, etc.) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert and lead on HIPAA compliance efforts
• Advise on compliance with US privacy laws, including HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, Washington’s MHMDA (My Health My Data Act), and other state privacy laws, with a focus on health data and sensitive personal information
• Provide legal support for all aspects of the company’s data privacy and security programs
• Partner with product, engineering, marketing, and cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with privacy laws and industry best practices, particularly around AdTech, data management, and data analytics
• Play a key role in the company’s response to data breaches and other security incidents, including managing breach notification and remediation efforts
• Draft Privacy Related agreements including BAAs and Data Sharing Agreements
• Stay up-to-date with evolving privacy laws and regulations, and provide guidance on their impact to the business
• Coordinate with external counsel on privacy-related legal matters, including any regulatory inquiries, enforcement actions, and litigation

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision benefits start on your first day at Spring Health
• A yearly allotment of no cost visits to the Spring Health network of therapists, coaches, and medication management providers for you and your dependents
• 10 allocated sick days per year
• Flexible paid time off in addition to 12 paid holidays throughout the year
• Access to Gympass, an on-demand virtual benefit that provides wellbeing coaching, and budget management
• Spring Renewal: When you hit your four-year Springaversary, you’ll be awarded a four week, fully paid, sabbatical leave to renew and recharge
• 4-4.5 months of fully paid parental leave
• Spring Health provides team members and their families with sponsored access to Bright Horizons child care, back-up care, and elder care
• Access to fertility care support through Carrot, in addition to $4,000 reimbursement for related fertility expenses
• Employer sponsored 401(k) match of up to 2% after 90 days of employment
• Flexible work arrangements: 66% of Spring Health team members work fully remote while 33% work in a hybrid model from our New York City offices
• Focus Fridays: no meetings, no distractions, just time for you to get work done
• Up to $1,000 Professional Development Reimbursement per calendar year
• $200 per year donation matching to support your favorite causes