Senior Legal Counsel

October 30

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PurposeMed

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Healthcare Insurance • Telecommunications

PurposeMed is a healthcare company focused on improving access to complex care for underserved communities by connecting patients with specialized clinicians. The company aims to eliminate barriers to specialist-level healthcare through personalized treatment plans, ongoing care, and pharmacy delivery, integrating seamlessly with the public healthcare system. PurposeMed prioritizes compassionate and judgment-free healthcare, offering rapid access to expert clinicians without the traditional waits and awkward interactions. Based in Canada, the company is affiliated with services that provide HIV prevention, ADHD diagnosis and treatment, and gender-affirming care and hormone therapy—all from the convenience of patients' homes. With a foundation on inclusivity, patient-centered care, and urgency, PurposeMed is physician-led and dedicated to reshaping healthcare experiences.

51 - 200 employees

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

📡 Telecommunications

💰 Seed Round on 2021-06

📋 Description

• Serving as day-to-day legal advisor for U.S. healthcare, regulatory, and compliance matters. • Translating complex regulations into clear, actionable business guidance across departments. • Overseeing HIPAA, AKS, 340B, consumer protection, and state licensing compliance. • Managing state-by-state entity, pharmacy, and provider registrations. • Supporting 340B program contracting and HRSA filings. • Drafting, negotiating, and closing a wide range of commercial agreements including Pharmacy Services, Clinical Services, and Vendor contracts. • Partnering with leadership on M&A, strategic collaborations, and complex transactions. • Developing and maintaining contract templates and management systems. • Supporting payor and PBM negotiations to align legal and business strategy. • Proactively identifying and mitigating legal risks across operations. • Ensuring compliance with FDA, FTC, and state consumer laws impacting marketing and telehealth. • Responding to privacy or clinical incident investigations and regulatory audits. • Advising senior leadership on key risk trends and compliance strategy. • Coordinating with external counsel and internal teams for smooth execution. • Partnering with Growth, Marketing, Clinical, and Product teams to provide proactive legal counsel on the feasibility and compliance of new business strategies. • Building scalable legal processes that enable speed and compliance as we grow.

🎯 Requirements

• A J.D. (or LL.B.) with admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (dual qualification in Canada a plus) • 6+ years of experience in health law, regulatory compliance, or healthcare transactions • Hands-on experience advising telehealth, pharmacy, or multi-state healthcare organizations • A deep understanding of HIPAA, state health laws, and 340B or pharmacy compliance • Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills • The ability to prioritize and work effectively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment • A collaborative mindset and practical approach—comfortable saying “yes, if” rather than “no” • A passion for healthcare innovation and improving access to care.

🏖️ Benefits

• Earn stock options through our Equity Incentive Plan—connect your efforts to PurposeMed’s growth as we work together to improve the lives of our patients across North America. • 20 vacation days and a team that will remind you to use them! • Annual winter break closure. • Extended medical, dental, and vision care starting on your first day of work! • 8 wellness days. • $500 health and wellness spending account. • $2,000 mental health coverage with additional free online counseling through Inkblot Therapy and FeelingBetterNow mental health assessments. • $20,000 of lifetime coverage for gender-affirming care and procedures. • $500 learning fund to use towards courses and other professional development. • Parental leave program for birthing and non-birthing parents – your choice of: Short term: 4 weeks off to use flexibly in your first year of parenting or Long-term: 13 weeks EI top-up. • $3,400 lifetime coverage for fertility drugs.