About Carrot:
Carrot is the leading global fertility and family care platform, built on intelligent care orchestration: the right clinical guidance, at the right moment, in the context of each member’s life. More than a thousand multinational employers, health plans, and health systems trust Carrot to support millions of members across 195 countries – from pre-pregnancy through menopause and major life moments in between. Carrot's comprehensive clinical program delivers industry-leading cost savings for plan sponsors and award-winning experiences and improved outcomes for millions of people worldwide.
Carrot is widely regarded as a defining force in healthcare innovation as a recipient of several top-tier awards, including Fast Company's 'Most Innovative Companies' and CNBC's '100 Barrier Breaking Startups'. The company is regularly cited by leading global outlets — including The Economist, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, ABC News, and Harvard Business Review — as a leading voice on digital health, the future of work, and family health. Learn more at get-carrot.com.
Carrot is seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial Associate General Counsel, Regulatory, to join our Legal team. This role sits at the intersection of two high-priority practice areas: employee benefits and ERISA compliance. You will serve as a trusted legal advisor to multiple business units, providing practical, solutions-oriented counsel on complex regulatory and transactional matters.
In this role, you will:
Act as Lead ERISA & employee benefits attorney
- Advice on ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA compliance with respect to HRA and other plan designs and claims processing in the US
- Negotiate BAA and review HRA, adoption assistance, gestational surrogacy and other benefit plan documents
- Provide strategic advice and counsel to Carrot regarding new product offerings, state and federal taxation, compliance, privacy, implementation of products, fiduciary obligations and state regulations on reproductive care
- Monitor regulatory developments from the DOL, IRS, and HHS and provide proactive guidance on emerging ERISA compliance obligations.
Contribute broadly across the Legal function
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, HR, Product, Sales, Customer Success and Operations to identify and mitigate legal risk.
- Manage outside counsel relationships for ERISA related issues
- Contribute to the development of legal department processes, templates, and training programs.
- Provide legal support on other projects and matters as assigned by the General Counsel.
The Team
You will join a collaborative Legal team that partners closely with stakeholders across the company to navigate a complex and evolving regulatory landscape. The team is responsible for enabling growth while managing risk, with deep expertise across employee benefits, healthcare regulation, privacy, and commercial transactions. In this role, you will work cross-functionally with leaders in Finance, HR, Product, Operations, Compliance, and Policy, and serve as a go-to resource on ERISA, employee benefits issues.
Minimum Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing.
- 5-8+ years of legal experience, with significant focus on ERISA/employee benefits law at a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both.
- Demonstrated knowledge of federal employee benefits law, including ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, HIPAA, ACA, CAA, COBRA, and FMLA.
- Strong understanding of healthcare privacy and data security law, including HIPAA and state privacy frameworks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal concepts for non-legal stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation
Carrot offers a holistic Total Rewards package designed to support our employees in all aspects of their life inside and outside of work, including health and wellness benefits, retirement savings plans, short- and long-term incentives, parental leave, family-forming assistance, and a competitive compensation package. The starting base salary for this position will range from $200,000- $250,000. Actual compensation may vary from posted base salary depending on your confirmed job-related skills and experience.
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Why Carrot?
Carrot has received national and international recognition for its pioneering work, including Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies and World Changing Ideas, Inc. Power Partners, and Modern Healthcare’s Innovators. Carrot’s global workforce has been acknowledged with several accolades, including Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Healthcare, Great Place to Work, and Age-Friendly Employer certifications. Carrot is regularly featured in media reporting on issues related to the future of work, women in leadership, and healthcare innovation, including MSNBC, The Economist, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, National Public Radio, Harvard Business Review, and more. Learn more at carrotfertility.com.