Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Harbor Health is a company redefining healthcare delivery as both an insurance provider and care provider. They are seeking a Chief Legal Officer / General Counsel to navigate the complexities of insurance and healthcare regulations while advising leadership on legal matters and building the legal infrastructure necessary for their innovative business model.
Responsibilities
- Serve as strategic advisor to CEO and executive team on legal, regulatory, and compliance matters affecting our payvidor business model
- Own the legal strategy and compliance for Harbor Health Insurance Company - managing state insurance department relationships, regulatory filings, rate reviews, and ongoing compliance
- Own the legal strategy and compliance for Harbor Health’s practice entities - managing regulatory filings, malpractice management, and ongoing compliance
- Responsible for accreditation, regulatory filings and exams
- Navigate the intersection of insurance law, healthcare regulations (HIPAA, Stark, Anti-Kickback, etc.), employment law, and corporate governance
- Lead and develop the legal, regulatory and compliance team (including a team of attorneys, paralegals, regulatory managers and a , Compliance Department)
- Partner with clinical and operations leaders to structure provider arrangements, clinic operations, and care delivery models within regulatory guardrails
- Manage corporate legal matters including M&A activity, commercial contracts, vendor agreements, and partnership structuring
- Build risk management frameworks that allow us to move quickly while protecting the company
- Advise on employment matters and executive compensation structures in collaboration with People team
- Own board governance and investor relations from a legal perspective
- Establish scalable legal processes and infrastructure as we grow across Texas and potentially into new markets
Skills
- Insurance law expertise - you've worked in-house or at a firm serving insurance companies and deeply understand state insurance regulation, rate filings, market conduct, and compliance requirements
- Healthcare legal experience - you know your way navigating healthcare regulations, provider arrangements, and the operational realities of delivering care
- In-house leadership - you've built or led a legal function, not just practiced law at a firm
- Business partnership mindset - you instinctively understand how to enable the business, not just identify risks. You know when to say 'here's how we can do this' vs 'we can't do this'
- Intellectual agility - you can quickly absorb our complex business model, see around corners, and provide practical guidance even in ambiguous situations
- Builder mentality - you're energized by creating infrastructure and processes from early-stage, not managing established legal departments with big budgets
- Executive presence - you can hold your own in the room with operators, clinicians, finance leaders, and board members
- Payvidor or integrated delivery system experience
- Texas insurance market knowledge
- Experience with healthcare M&A or acquisitions
- Startup or high-growth company background
- Background in both transactional and regulatory work
Benefits
- Competitive compensation including meaningful equity in a high-growth healthcare company
- Open to remote with regular travel expectations (25%+)
Company Overview
Harbor Health is a multi-specialty clinic group that provides smarter health care using technology. It was founded in 2022, and is headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.harborhealth.com.