Senior Counsel, Commercial

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RemoteApply1 in 4 people in the US have a treatable mental health condition, but most providers don't accept insurance, making therapy too expensive for most people. Headway’s mission is to fix this by building a new mental healthcare system everyone can access. We started by solving the biggest barrier to care: insurance. The admin work - credentialing, claims, payment reconciliation - is a nightmare. We've automated that.But we're going further. Over 70,000 providers across all 50 states run their practice on our software, serving over 1 million patients. We are building the best tools for therapists to run their entire practice, reimagining the experience of finding a therapist, and investing in the platform foundations to enable this at scale. We aren't just a billing layer; we are becoming the platform where care actually happens.We're a Series D company with $325M+ in funding (a16z, Accel, GV, etc.), looking for exceptional people to help us achieve this mission. We want your time here to be the most meaningful experience of your career. Join us, and help change mental healthcare for the better.As Senior Counsel, Commercial, you will be the Legal partner to Headway’s best-in-class Payer contracting team, negotiating innovative and high-impact partnerships with the nation’s leading health plans. You will also be responsible for building out systems and processes that will allow the Legal and Payer teams to partner most effectively. This is a unique opportunity to join a mission-driven healthcare technology company, work alongside passionate and talented colleagues, and grow in an environment where Legal is viewed as a strategic partner.You will:• Own our payer contracting strategy, aligning business interests with legal terms and regulations• Build for scale and implement systems to land high-value payer contracts efficiently• Review and negotiate the terms of Headway’s health plan agreements• Partner with outside counsel on cutting-edge approaches to unlock value and mitigate riskYou’d be a great fit if:• You have 5+ years of post-bar admittance legal experience with a deep understanding of healthcare contracting between payers and providers• You have meaningful in-house experience in a fast-paced, high-growth start-up environment• You have a deep ability to build relationships and consensus with colleagues amid competing views and priorities• You have a builder’s mindset, and are energized by enhancing operational structure• You have a J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing required (including ability to register as NY in-house counsel)Compensation and Benefits:**The expected base pay range for this position is $179,200 - $280,000 based on a variety of factors including qualifications, experience, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for an equity grant, depending on the position and level.We are committed to offering a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package, including robust health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, and meaningful ownership opportunities through equity. Compensation decisions are made holistically, ensuring fairness and alignment with market benchmarks while recognizing individual contributions and potential.• Benefits offered include:• Equity compensation• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage• HSA / FSA• 401K• Work-from-Home Stipend• Therapy Reimbursement• 16-week parental leave for eligible employees• Carrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership• 13 paid holidays each year as well as a Holiday Break during the week between December 25th and December 31st• Flexible PTO• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)• Training and professional development#LI-LN1We believe a team's strength is in its people, and we cannot achieve this mission without a team that reflects the diversity of this problem – across race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, national origin, religion, family status, disability, military status, and experience. Headway is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Headway will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please inform the recruiter when they contact you to schedule your interview.Headway participates in E-Verify. To learn more, click here.A notice to Headway applicants: To protect yourself against phishing and recruitment fraud, please note that Headway only accepts applications through our official careers page at https://headway.co/careers. Headway will never refer you to external websites, ask for payment or personal information, or conduct interviews via messaging apps. All official communication will come from a @findheadway.com email address. If you are contacted by someone claiming to be from Headway via an unofficial channel, please do not share any information and report it as spam.Create a Job AlertInterested in building your career at Headway? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.

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