Senior Counsel, Regulatory Operations

Summary

Join Lyra Health's growing legal team as a Sr. Counsel, Regulatory Operations, contributing to their mission of providing mental and emotional health solutions. This full-time role, based in Burlingame, CA, or remotely, involves providing legal advice and support to cross-functional teams on state and federal health plan regulations. You will manage a broad scope of healthcare issues, conduct legal research, counsel stakeholders, and lead projects supporting Lyra's growth. The ideal candidate is an experienced attorney with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a collaborative spirit. Lyra offers a competitive salary ($150,000-$229,000), comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. The role reports to Lyra’s Sr. Dir., Regulatory Associate General Counsel.

Requirements

• Law degree and membership in a state bar with good standing
• Minimum of 5+ years of legal/regulatory experience at a law firm (or a minimum of 7+ years in-house )
• Experience analyzing and advising on health plan laws at state and federal level
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
• Experience leading projects, including collecting, distilling and summarizing issues from relevant stakeholders and moving projects forward
• Experience in solving product legal matters, including communicating and collaborating effectively with stakeholders with wide-ranges of legal and technical experience and knowledge
• Willing and eager to take on new areas of law and function independently in a demanding fast-paced environment
• Ability to think quickly on your feet, convey grace under pressure, and simultaneously manage workloads, multiple client demands and shifting priorities
• Ability to operate autonomously while being a team player who brings a positive attitude to the workplace

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and solution focused legal advice and support for cross-functional customer facing teams on business matters related to state and federal health plan regulations (bonus points for Medicare / Medicaid experience), including
• ERISA, MHPAEA, CAA/TiC, and State Insurance Regulations
• Support health plan facing teams with thought leadership around integration, including claims and billing
• Drive relevant state regulatory filings and respond to requests for information
• Provide review and advice to ensure that commercial agreements appropriately manage risk and comply with policies, laws, rules, regulations, and company objectives; and
• Support and help drive cross-functional compliance initiatives; and
• Provide legal support on other health care regulatory matters, including clinical and provider-facing initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in-house with a technology company and/or health care organization

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (including medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability insurances)
• Lyra for Lyrians; coaching and therapy services
• Equity in the company through discretionary restricted stock units
• Competitive time off with pay policies including vacation, sick days, and company holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 401K retirement benefits
• Monthly tech allowance