Senior Counsel, Product

The role

You will serve as a strategic partner to R&D, product, and engineering teams. You will provide guidance on AI, data usage, and health laws and regulations impacting technology products.

What you will do

• Serve as embedded regulatory thought partner to Engineering, Product and partner Operations groups and pods
• Provide real-time guidance on use of technology in healthcare delivery, AI, and clinical modalities in health technology
• Translate complex AI, data use, and healthcare laws and regulations into practical guidance and tools
• Anticipate regulatory challenges and proactively develop solutions
• Build strong relationships across teams to position guidance as a business enabler

Required qualifications

• 5-7+ years of post bar admittance legal experience
• Significant healthcare regulatory expertise, particularly in health technology and product counseling
• Deep understanding of multi-state healthcare regulations in evolving regulatory environments
• Experience serving as a trusted advisor to Engineering, Product, and/or Operations teams in a healthcare technology environment
• Proven ability to translate complex healthcare regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders
• Track record of balancing business risk appetite with business objectives in fast-paced organizations
• Strong communication skills and political savvy
• JD from accredited law school
• Active bar membership in good standing
• Ability to register as NY in-house counsel

Benefits

• Medical
• dental
• vision
• HSA/FSA
• 401(k) including match for 2027!
• Carrot Fertility reimbursement
• paid parental, medical and caregiver leave

About the company

Headway is a Series D company building a new mental healthcare system by automating insurance, credentialing, claims, and payment reconciliation. They provide software for over 90,000 providers across all 50 states.