VP of Legal

Summary

Join Pair Team as the Vice President of Legal, building and overseeing all legal and compliance functions. Reporting to the Chief Medical and Compliance Officer, you will collaborate with executives and department leaders. This high-impact role shapes the legal foundation of a fast-growing healthcare company. The position is fully remote with occasional travel. You will serve as the primary legal advisor on various matters, build internal legal processes, provide legal guidance, manage contract development and negotiation, and ensure compliance. You will also manage relationships with outside counsel and partner with the executive team on board governance and corporate transactions.

Requirements

• 8+ years of legal experience with at least 3 years in-house at a high-growth digital health or healthcare services company
• JD from an accredited law school; active license to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Deep understanding of healthcare regulations and risk structures—especially related to Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and managed care—and strong working knowledge of healthcare law
• Expertise in FDA regulation of healthcare software, including the delineation between Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) and clinical decision support tools, and the application of these frameworks to AI-enabled technologies
• Experience advising on commercial and vendor contracting, data privacy, corporate governance, and employment law
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, startup environment with cross-functional collaboration
• Strong judgment and business acumen with an ability to balance legal risk and strategic opportunity
• A passion for healthcare access and a commitment to serving underserved populations

Responsibilities

• Serve as the company’s primary legal advisor on corporate, healthcare regulatory, commercial, product, employment, and privacy matters
• Build and lead internal legal processes and policies that support risk mitigation, compliance, and business enablement
• Provide legal and regulatory guidance related to Medicaid, Medicare, value-based care, product development, and other company activities
• Own the legal side of contract development and negotiation—drafting, redlining, and advising on deal terms for health plans, vendors, and partners
• Collaborate with operational, clinical and marketing leaders to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations (e.g. HIPAA, Anti-Kickback, Corporate Practice of Medicine)
• Manage relationships with outside counsel, own the legal budget, and evaluate when to bring legal functions in-house
• Own and evolve the company’s compliance program, ensuring operational and regulatory alignment as we scale
• Partner with the executive team on board governance, corporate transactions, equity matters, and fundraising activities

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $260,000 - $280,000 (depending on experience)
• Equity compensation package
• Flexible vacation policy – take the time you need to recharge
• Comprehensive health, vision & dental insurance
• $50 employer contribution to active HSA accounts
• 401k through Guideline
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Work entirely from the comfort of your own home
• Monthly $100 work from home expense stipend
• We provide the equipment needed for the role
• Opportunity for rapid career progression with plenty of room for personal growth!
• Travel reimbursements for company off-sites and other work-related travel, as needed