Big Health · 15 hours ago
Associate Counsel
United States
Contract
Remote
Mid Level
$125K/yr - $145K/yr
3+ years expBig Health is on a mission to help millions back to good mental health through fully digital, non-drug options. The Associate Counsel position will provide practical legal support across operations, focusing on drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enabling safe innovation.
Alternative MedicineHealth CareMedicalMental HealthTherapeuticsWellness
Responsibilities
Commercial Contracting and Negotiation
Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial and clinical contracts, including licensing, collaboration, research, and vendor agreements
Manage redlines, coordinate with internal stakeholders, and ensure alignment with regulatory, privacy, market access, sales, and other departments’ requirements
Maintain and improve contract templates and related policies and procedures to support deal cycles
Regulatory and Compliance Support
Advise on compliance regarding healthcare regulations (e.g., Anti-Kickback, Sunshine Act, etc.), product claims and advertising, and data privacy laws (US and global)
Internal Legal Operations and Cross-Functional Support
Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day legal questions and translate complex laws into practical guardrails for business teams
Contribute to the development of scalable legal workflows and policies
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar (California, Massachusetts, or Delaware preferred)
3–5 years of relevant legal experience, ideally with a mix of law firm and in-house in healthcare, digital health, or life sciences
Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts
Working knowledge of healthcare regulatory frameworks, including FDA regulations for software-based medical devices, HIPAA, and federal and state fraud and abuse laws
Familiarity with data privacy and security laws (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA) and experience operationalizing privacy compliance
Ability to interpret and apply healthcare and data protection regulations in a practical, business-enabling manner
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts and tailor messaging for varied, cross-functional audiences
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Comfort working cross-functionally with product, compliance, commercial, and regulatory teams
Proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable exercising sound judgment in ambiguous situations
Collaborative and low-ego approach — able to balance risk mitigation with operational agility
Mission-driven, with genuine interest in digital health, patient impact, and ethical innovation
Benefits
Generous vacation policy
Professional development fund
Flexible working arrangements
Competitive salary packages including stock options
Company
Big Health
Big Health is a digital therapeutics company operating a healthcare portal to offer behavioral programs for mental health issues.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$135.1MKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundOctopus VenturesIndex Ventures
2024-10-30Undisclosed· $5.8M
2022-01-19Series C· $75M
2020-06-18Series B· $39M
Leadership Team
Arun Gupta
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Hames
Co-Founder & President
Recent News
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2025-12-08
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