Our mission at Talkspace is to make therapy affordable and accessible to everyone. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Want to help over one million people feel better? Come join our team!

As the Associate Attorney reporting to the CLO, you will be a key asset in a highly skilled and agile legal team. The position is best suited to an individual who thrives on new challenges and opportunities. Excellent problem solving skills and an ability to respond to changing business needs required. The position has significant growth potential for the successful candidate. This role is fully remote with a preference to work within the Eastern Time Zone.

What You’ll Do

• Negotiate, examine and create draft agreements, enterprise business contracts, health plan contracts, employment and vendor agreements
• Assist CLO with outside counsel regarding network structure, litigation, lobbying and agency compliance assignments
• Track compliance with local, state, and federal laws and international regulations
• Prepare, manage and oversee the company’s SEC filings, including periodic reports, current reports, proxy statements, Section 16 filings, securities offerings and other related filings
• Provide support to the Chief Legal Officer in the areas of public disclosures, applicable law, corporate governance and policies, oversight responsibilities, executive compensation and other public company obligations and best practices
• Ensure compliance with SEC and NASDAQ rules and regulations
• Provide legal support and guidance to equity plan administration and trading windows
• Provide legal support to the Corporate Secretary, including the drafting, preparation and review of Board of Directors meeting materials
• Collaborate on external communications such as earnings releases, press releases, investor presentations and marketing materials, and the Company website
• Respond to legal requests and queries from individuals in all areas and all levels within the organization, and proactively recognize and address potential legal issues as they arise
• Monitor and maintain awareness of pending regulations and developments that are relevant to the Company’s business interests, particularly relating to corporate governance and public company matters

About You

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school with current license to practice law in the United States
• 3 - 7 years of experience in a corporate legal environment
• Strong SEC experience required
• Experience in partnership and M&A in a public company, versed in private offerings, investment rounds, and compliance issues
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex legal and business documents
• Ability to respond discretely and effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or issues
• Ability to define problems, collect and analyze complex data and conflicting viewpoints, establish facts and draw valid conclusions, as well as make strategic decisions and persuasive arguments
• Strong analytical and problem-resolution skills; exceptional business judgment, with the ability to think strategically and give practical advice by balancing business needs with legal risks
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues and functions of the company
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities 

Bonus

• Experience working within the healthcare industry

Why Talkspace? 

Talkspace is a clinical quality led telebehavioral healthcare company, focused on making quality behavioral health accessible and affordable to millions in need. Its signature psychotherapy and psychiatry product connects individual users with a network of thousands of licensed mental health providers through an easy-to-use and HIPAA-compliant web and mobile platform. With Talkspace, users can send their dedicated providers unlimited text, video, picture and audio messages from anywhere, at any time. Talkspace also provides psychiatry services and prescription fulfillment, adolescent therapy and couples counseling.

Our focus to help people feel better starts at Talkspace, where we connect and collaborate as a team to make the world a better place. Fun company-wide events, happy hours, wellness perks, flex PTO, access to Talkspace products, and competitive benefits are just some of the ways we make Talkspace a great place to work. Do you want to save the world? Come join us! 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Talkspace welcomes and celebrates talent from all backgrounds, perspectives, and walks of life to foster an innovative and diverse workforce. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification, if you believe you could make a great addition to this team. Come as you are and learn about the exciting opportunities on our team.

Individuals seeking employment at Talkspace are considered without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.