Frontera · 5 days ago
Head of Legal
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$225K/yr - $275K/yr
8+ years expFrontera is a company focused on improving care for children with autism and behavioral health needs through innovative AI tools. They are seeking a Head of Legal to manage all legal and regulatory matters, support leadership in strategic decisions, and build the legal infrastructure necessary for their growth.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Be the legal function. You'll own all things legal, regulatory, and risk-related at Frontera
Counsel on big decisions. Support leadership and the board on corporate governance, M&A, partnerships, and market expansion
Build the legal infrastructure. Draft and negotiate contracts, design compliance programs, and set policies that scale with the business
Navigate healthcare law. Guide the company through HIPAA, Medicaid/Medicare, CMS rules, and state-specific regulations
Protect data and privacy. Oversee policies and practices for HIPAA, GDPR, and other data protection frameworks
Partner cross-functionally. Work side-by-side with product, operations, finance, and clinical teams to make sure we're innovating responsibly
Manage outside counsel smartly. Bring in specialized expertise when needed, but keep ownership in-house
Stay ahead of the curve. Track legal trends in healthcare, tech, and AI, and translate them into proactive strategies
Qualification
Required
J.D. and active bar membership
8–12 years of legal experience, ideally a mix of law firm and in-house, with deep exposure to healthcare or healthtech
Strong foundation in healthcare regulations (HIPAA, CMS, Medicaid/Medicare, state rules)
Experience handling a broad mix of legal issues — M&A, corporate governance, contracts, privacy/security, employment
Comfortable being the sole in-house lawyer; you like ownership and can toggle between strategic advice and hands-on execution
Clear, pragmatic communicator who can make legal issues understandable and actionable
Excited by the challenge of building in a high-growth environment
Preferred
familiarity with the use of AI in healthcare
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Company
Frontera
Frontera is reimagining how children with autism and other behavioral health needs get the care they deserve.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$32M2025-02-18Seed· $32M
Leadership Team
Amol Deshpande
Founder and CEO
Recent News
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