Associate Legal Counsel

Fuze Health

. Provide dedicated support and subject matter expertise to the U.S.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $160,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide dedicated support and subject matter expertise to the U.S. legal function on a broad range of matters, including commercial, product development and regulatory compliance, intellectual property use and litigation.
Advise internal business partners on legal risk affecting the business and its strategies and collaborating on strategies to best manage identified risks.
Build and operationalize core legal processes and implement legal operation tools.
Maintain a current awareness of evolving laws, regulations and industry guidance relevant to the digital health industry that may impact the business.
Partner with business functions such as Product, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical and Marketing to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory and legal requirements.
Review materials from marketing and corporate communications teams.
Identify and support the development of training materials and policy and procedure documents on relevant legal and business issues.
Support the domestic expansion of the company.
Report to the Deputy General Counsel/ US Commercial and Legal Operations to escalate business and legal issues as appropriate and support in managing outside counsel relationships on legal matters.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of general legal experience at a law firm or in-house practicing in the digital health, life sciences or healthcare industries
Prior experience and familiarity with the legal and regulatory matters relevant to a digital health company, including marketing matters is required.
Experience with reimbursement, licensure and credentialing matters will be an asset.
General knowledge of business functions and processes at a digital health or healthcare company, with a working understanding and ability to identify, assess risk and problem solve for legal issues relevant to this business.
Previous in-house experience will be an asset.
J.D. degree from an accredited law school
Admitted to practice in a recognized U.S. jurisdiction and active member of a state bar in good standing
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex issues and to balance legal risk and business objectives with a solution-oriented mindset.
Strong business acumen with the ability to assimilate information effectively, think strategically and execute efficiently.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills with demonstrated effectiveness in consensus building and negotiations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

dental, vision, and multiple group medical plans to choose from
401(k) retirement savings plan
group life insurance
accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
commuter benefits
employer-paid short-term (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) insurance
additional supplemental insurance plans (spouse life insurance, legal insurance, an employee assistance program, home health testing kits, and a fertility medication discount program)
flexible vacation time
accrued paid sick time
10 paid holidays
2 floating holidays for full time non-exempt employees
eight weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees
additional paid weeks for the birthing parent
4 weeks paid caregiver leave
a Lifestyle Spending Account allowance each month

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal expertiseregulatory complianceintellectual propertyrisk assessmentlegal operationsmarketing compliancereimbursement matterslicensurecredentialingproblem solving

Soft Skills

analytical skillssolution-oriented mindsetbusiness acumenstrategic thinkingeffective communicationconsensus buildingnegotiation skills

Certifications

J.D. degreeactive member of a state bar