Associate General Counsel (Healthtech)
Stedi · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $250,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Provide legal counsel in a fast-growing healthtech company.
- Own customer and vendor contracts from negotiation to signature.
- Partner with legal and business leadership on critical matters.
- Drive compliance and strategic business objectives.
- Shape the legal function as the second attorney hired.
About the role
About Stedi
Stedi is building the first new healthcare clearinghouse in decades. In the healthcare sector, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requires that all insurance payers exchange transactions such as claims, eligibility checks, prior authorizations, and remittances using a standardized EDI format called X12 HIPAA. Clearinghouses process the majority of these transactions, offering consolidated connectivity to carriers and providers. Until Stedi, the space was occupied entirely by a small group of legacy players, built on outdated, often pre-internet technology.
Stedi is the world's only programmable healthcare clearinghouse. By offering modern API interfaces alongside traditional real-time and batch EDI processes, we enable both healthcare technology businesses and established players to exchange mission-critical transactions. Our clearinghouse product and customer-first approach have set us apart. Stedi was ranked by Ramp as one of the fastest-growing SaaS vendors.
We have lightning in a bottle: engineers and designers shipping products week in and week out; a lean business team supporting the company’s infrastructure; passion for automation and eliminating toil; $142 million in funding from top investors like Stripe, Addition, USV, Bloomberg Beta, First Round Capital, and more. To learn more about how we work, watch our founder Zack’s interview with First Round Capital.
What we’re looking for
We’re hiring an Associate General Counsel with high potential who is excited to grow with the business. Healthcare experience is strongly preferred – lived experience in the regulatory and commercial complexity of healthcare infrastructure, payers, providers, or healthtech is ideal. As the second attorney on the team, you will get to own a broad variety of complex and critical legal matters for a rapidly growing company in a highly regulated space. You’ll work closely with the Head of Legal and regularly partner with company leadership and teams across the business. You’ll also scale and improve the processes and tools that let a lean team move quickly while operating comfortably within our risk profile. If you bring excellent judgment and work ethic, strong writing, and the ability to translate legal expertise into business strategy, we want to talk – especially if you’re eager to use AI and other technology to raise the quality and speed of the work.
What you'll do
- Be a strategic partner across Stedi, using your legal and regulatory expertise to further our business interests, accelerate deals, and remove blockers.
- Partner closely with the Head of Legal to handle all of Stedi’s legal needs; as the second legal hire for a rapidly growing business with complex and interesting legal work, you’ll have a tremendous opportunity to shape the role.
- Own customer contracting from first redline through signature, working closely with the Head of Legal to automate all but the most complex edge cases.
- Drive payer trading partner agreements and key vendor agreements to close quickly and within our risk profile while maintaining our rigorous compliance standards.
- Serve as Product Counsel for world-class engineers and PMs building innovative offerings in a highly regulated environment.
- Improve, expand, and automate playbooks and workflows.
- Take on new areas based on interest and business needs.
Who you are
- You are bar-admitted and ready to take on a role with broad ownership.
- You have healthcare experience, whether through BigLaw or in-house.
- You can explain complex issues in plain language, write clearly, and communicate confidently with executives, lawyers, regulators, procurement staff, engineers, and everyone in between.
- You are comfortable with high-volume work and shifting priorities, and you maintain high quality through effective systems and habits.
- You thrive in ambiguity, create structure from chaos, and can independently design scalable processes from scratch.
- You have the business acumen to blend legal rigor with strategic persuasion – knowing when to apply pressure and when to collaborate.
- You are relentless and resourceful. You follow up, escalate, and push until the job is done – and you do it with professionalism and integrity.
- You move fast and operate with precision. You thrive in an environment where clarity, accountability, and urgency matter.
Compensation & Benefits
The annual compensation range for this role is $250K-325K. For roles with a variable component, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, which means that the range is inclusive of the sales commissions or bonus target and annual base salary. This range may be inclusive of multiple experience levels at Stedi and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, location, and qualifications. Please reach out to your recruiter with any questions.
Important Notice Regarding Impersonation
We’ve been made aware of individuals impersonating the Stedi recruiting team. Please note:
- All official communication about roles at Stedi will only come from an @stedi.com email address, or from our official identification verification partner, Persona, @frompersona.com.
- If you’re unsure whether a message is legitimate or have any concerns, feel free to contact us directly at careers@stedi.com.
We appreciate your attention to this and your interest in joining Stedi.
At Stedi, we're looking for people who are deeply curious and aligned to our ways of working. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly match the job description.
Key skills/competency
- Associate General Counsel
- Healthtech Law
- HIPAA Compliance
- Contract Negotiation
- Regulatory Expertise
- SaaS Agreements
- Commercial Transactions
- Product Counsel
- Legal Strategy
- Legal Operations
Skills & topics
- Associate General Counsel
- Healthtech
- Healthcare Law
- HIPAA
- SaaS
- Contract Law
- Legal Counsel
- Regulatory Compliance
- In-house Counsel
- Corporate Law
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight healthcare regulatory experience and contract management skills relevant to Associate General Counsel roles.
- Showcase regulatory knowledge: Emphasize your understanding of HIPAA and healthtech compliance in your application.
- Quantify achievements: Provide examples of successful contract negotiations and process improvements you've implemented.
- Research Stedi's mission: Understand their role as a programmable healthcare clearinghouse and articulate your alignment.
- Prepare for legal scenarios: Be ready to discuss complex legal and business challenges in a regulated environment.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What specific healthcare experience is preferred for the Associate General Counsel role at Stedi?
- Stedi strongly prefers candidates with lived experience in the regulatory and commercial complexities of healthcare infrastructure, payers, providers, or healthtech. This could include experience gained through BigLaw or in-house roles within the healthcare sector.
- What are the primary responsibilities of the Associate General Counsel at Stedi?
- The Associate General Counsel will act as a strategic partner, handling a broad range of legal matters including customer contracting, payer trading partner agreements, vendor agreements, and serving as Product Counsel for engineers and PMs. They will also focus on improving and automating legal processes.
- How does Stedi leverage technology in its legal operations?
- Stedi emphasizes using AI and other technology to enhance the quality and speed of legal work. The Associate General Counsel will be involved in automating legal processes, improving playbooks, and scaling tools for efficiency.
- What is the compensation range for the Associate General Counsel position at Stedi?
- The annual compensation range for this role is $250,000 to $325,000. This range may include base salary and variable components like OTE, and will be adjusted based on candidate experience, location, and qualifications.
- How can I ensure my communication with Stedi's hiring team is legitimate?
- All official communications from Stedi's recruiting team will originate from an @stedi.com email address or from their official verification partner, Persona (@frompersona.com). If you have any doubts, contact careers@stedi.com directly.
- What kind of work environment can I expect as an Associate General Counsel at Stedi?
- Stedi offers a fast-paced environment with a focus on clarity, accountability, and urgency. You can expect high-volume work, shifting priorities, and the opportunity to create structure from chaos in a rapidly growing, highly regulated company.
- Does Stedi encourage applications from candidates who don't meet every requirement?
- Yes, Stedi encourages candidates to apply even if their experience doesn't perfectly match the job description. They value curiosity and alignment with their ways of working.