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BetterHelpAssociate Director and Corporate Counsel
BetterHelp, the online counseling service within the Teladoc Health group, is hiring an Associate Director and Corporate Counsel to support its move into markets outside the…
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BetterHelp, the online counseling service within the Teladoc Health group, is hiring an Associate Director and Corporate Counsel to support its move into markets outside the United States. The attorney will be a significant contributor on a compact legal team and will handle the company's international legal matters. BetterHelp connects people with more than 30,000 licensed therapists. The work spans contracts, litigation, intellectual property, health and telehealth regulation, government relations,…
Job Description
BetterHelp, the online counseling service within the Teladoc Health group, is hiring an Associate Director and Corporate Counsel to support its move into markets outside the United States. The attorney will be a significant contributor on a compact legal team and will handle the company's international legal matters. BetterHelp connects people with more than 30,000 licensed therapists.
The work spans contracts, litigation, intellectual property, health and telehealth regulation, government relations, employment, compliance and corporate matters. Duties include guiding new market launches and ongoing operations, drafting and negotiating partnership, sales, affiliate, advertising, SaaS and vendor documents, keeping privacy compliance under GDPR and similar regimes, and directing outside advisers.
Additional responsibilities include counseling on marketing, consumer protection and digital platform regulation, supporting employment and contractor questions overseas, running privacy operations such as data access requests and vendor privacy checks, and assisting with litigation or regulatory inquiries. The company looks for an independent, commercially minded professional who welcomes ownership of projects.
Applicants need to be qualified lawyers in at least one jurisdiction; one to five years of post-qualification experience is expected. A UK or Irish qualification is preferred, and lawyers qualified in the EU are welcome. English fluency and legal experience, ideally in-house, in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain or Italy are required. At least three years in consumer, online platform or healthcare legal work is expected. Base salary is 150,000 to 175,000 dollars with bonus eligibility. The role is remote, with company-funded travel to the San Jose office up to three times a year plus one offsite. Benefits include health, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) with matching, wellness perks and company-sponsored in-person team gatherings.
Responsibilities
- Advise on legal questions arising from international business, including new market entries
- Draft and negotiate partnership, sales, affiliate, advertising, SaaS and vendor documents
- Support privacy work outside the US, such as GDPR obligations
- Counsel on marketing, consumer protection, platform and trade practice rules
- Support health and telehealth compliance across target markets with local advisers
- Direct outside counsel and produce hands-on legal work
- Handle privacy requests such as data access demands and vendor reviews
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer in one jurisdiction, with one to five years post-qualification
- English fluency and legal experience in a major European market
- Experience advising a multinational technology business
- Three or more years of consumer, platform or healthcare legal work
- Solutions-oriented and adaptable to shifting priorities
Qualifications
- UK or Irish qualification
- Experience with privacy, regulatory inquiries or advertising law
- Another European language
Core Skills
Benefits
- Remote role plus company-funded get-togethers in person
- Competitive compensation and bonus eligibility
- Wide-ranging perks such as free therapy and wellness support
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- 401(k) with employer matching contribution
- Equipment budget for productive home working
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the role remote?
Yes. The posting says candidates in any time zone may apply, with the team operating on Pacific time. Travel to the San Jose office up to three times a year is expected, with expenses covered.
What is the base salary?
The base salary range is 150,000 to 175,000 dollars, with eligibility for a performance bonus.
What legal experience is required?
Candidates need qualified-lawyer status in one jurisdiction, with one to five years of post-qualification experience, plus English fluency and legal experience in a key European market.
Which European markets are targeted?
The posting names France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy as key target markets.
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