Deputy General Counsel

Pearl Health is looking for a Deputy General Counsel to help run and scale our Legal Department. You'll partner closely with the General Counsel to navigate the complex regulatory landscape of value-based care while building the legal infrastructure to support Pearl's fast-growing partnerships with providers and health systems. This is a chance to take on outsized responsibility and shape how legal operates at an early-stage, high-growth healthcare company.

Responsibilities

Help run and scale the Legal Department; Partner closely with the General Counsel to navigate the regulatory landscape of value-based care; Build the legal infrastructure to support partnerships with providers and health systems; Stay current on relevant U.S. and international laws, regulations, and public policy developments, especially in healthcare, technology and primary care, and advise the business on how these may affect strategy and compliance; Develop trusted relationships with business partners and stay closely informed on key product developments; Draft policies, disclosures, and related processes to support ongoing compliance; Work cross-functionally to build scalable, effective processes for delivering legal input across the company; Provide practical legal and strategic advice to internal teams, helping shape long-term approaches to new products and customer experiences; Lead and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines to support business objectives

Requirements

J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) with admission in good standing to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; At least 7 years of healthcare legal experience, in-house and/or at a law firm; Background in regulatory matters, contracting and transactions, and/or litigation; Experience advising business teams to ensure regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions; Excellent legal judgment paired with outstanding written and verbal communication skills; Ability to research and master complex legal and regulatory topics and translate them into clear, accessible guidance for non-lawyers; Experience counseling clients and teams on business and risk-mitigation strategies; Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate cross-functionally with external partners, internal teams, and legal colleagues; A team player with intellectual curiosity, a growth mindset, and eagerness to learn; Genuine excitement about taking on outsized responsibility at an early-stage company

Nice to have

FDA experience

Benefits

Discretionary performance bonus; Equity options; Competitive benefits package