Headway

Senior Counsel, Corporate & Risk

Texas: eligible, according to the employer's posting.
Who can apply: Open to applicants in all US states, per the employer.
Location as listed by the employer: “Remote”
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About this role

Headway is hiring for a Senior Counsel, Corporate & Risk role (full-time). See the official posting for full details.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of legal experience, including at least 2 years in-house
  • Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth start-up environment (healthcare preferred)
  • Hands-on ownership of complex processes like commercial contracting at scale, and the judgment to balance risk and trade-offs with the right mix of fidelity and velocity.
  • Strong emotional intelligence — you will be the face of Legal to cross-functional partners on matters that may be escalated, time-sensitive, or both. You are able to build relationships and consensus with colleagues ami…
  • Genuine interest in working with AI tooling, and in improving or reinventing the systems you work in (versus simply operating within them)
  • Ability to translate complex topics into clear and actionable advice for non-legal stakeholders
  • J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing (ability to register as NY in-house counsel required)

Summarized from the employer's posting — check the full posting for every requirement.