Associate General Counsel, Regulatory

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'.

About the Role

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