Corporate Counsel

Our mission is to SAVE AND IMPROVE LIVES BY EMPOWERING HEALTHCARE CONSUMERS. Come be part of remarkable.

How you can make a difference

The Corporate Counsel is a key member of HealthEquity's legal department, with a focus on commercial contract review and negotiations. The Corporate Counsel is responsible for overseeing the drafting, negotiation, and review of a broad range of contracts to ensure legal compliance, minimize risk, and support business objectives. This includes reviewing commercial agreements (e.g., vendor, customer, partnership, licensing), identifying legal risks, advising stakeholders during negotiations, and ensuring terms align with the company's legal standards and strategic goals.

What you'll be doing

Review and negotiate revenue and service partner (vendor) contracts to ensure terms are reasonable, within the scope of the products and services currently offered, and within the company's risk tolerances
• Commercial and government contract review and negotiation with heavy volume during the months September through January
• Review public and private sector Request for Proposals /Information (RFPs) to ensure responses are accurate from a legal perspective and align with the company's ability to comply with all resulting contractual obligations
• Provide support to the Associate General Counsels, RFP response and procurement teams for client and service partner (vendor) agreements
• Work closely with Contract Administration team
• Understand current & future product/services road map, service capabilities and limitations, and pricing models
• Ensure that contractual obligations are reviewed and approved by appropriate team members in the business
• Maintenance of agreement forms, playbooks and negotiation guides
• Support Associate General Counsels and senior leadership with ad hoc projects and initiatives

What you will need to be successful

• Licensed to practice law in any US jurisdiction
• Strong academic credentials; JD from a leading law school
• 10-12+ years of experience of in-house business contracting experience
• Knowledge of ERISA welfare benefit plans, HSA, and privacy regulation
• Experience negotiating procurement agreements with public sector clients is highly desired but not required.
• Understanding of the technology behind information security, such as threat models/vectors, and how the technologies can respond or be deployed to counter the threats (TLS, two factor authentication, AES, PKI)
• Working knowledge and/or experience in ADEA, ADA, FMLA, USERRA as they impact benefit plans administered for our clients
• Ability to comfortably interact at senior level with business management
• Team attitude that no job is too big or too small
• Thrives in a "roll-up your sleeves and own the outcome" environment
• Ability to strike sensible and practical balance between legal risks and the need to do business
• Adept at working in a fast-paced, high activity environment with smart and creative people
• Strong ability to influence, provide point of view, and to listen
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills and ability to work effectively work with various departments and levels within HealthEquity (including senior management)
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to handle ambiguity, juggle many matters at once, and quickly shift from one situation or task to another
• Solution oriented and talent for thinking outside of the box in confronting new issues and pursuing novel approaches to old problems
• License to practice law
• Preferred certifications: CIPP/US

#LI-Remote

This is a remote position.

The actual compensation offer is determined based on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and work location. This position will be eligible for performance-based incentives as part of the total compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision

• HSA contribution and match

• Dependent care FSA match

• Uncapped paid time off

• Paid parental leave

• 401(k) match

• Personal and healthcare financial literacy programs

• Ongoing education& tuition assistance

• Gym and fitness reimbursement

• Wellness program incentives

Why work with HealthEquity

HealthEquity has a vision that by2030 we will make HSAs as wide-spread and popular as retirement accounts. We are passionate about providing a solution that allows American families to connect health and wealth. Join us and discover a work experience where the person is valued more than the position. Click here to learn more.

You belong at HealthEquity!

HealthEquity, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to being an employer where no matter your background or identity - you feel welcome and included. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants and employees without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. HealthEquity is a drug-free workplace. For more information about our EEO policy, or about HealthEquity's applicant disability accommodation, drug-free-workplace, background check, and E-Verify policies, please visit our Careers page.

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