Headway
Headway1mo ago
$179,200 – $280,000/yr

Senior Counsel, Commercial

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1 in 4 people in the US have a treatable mental health condition, but most providers don't accept insurance, making therapy too expensive for most people.

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1 in 4 people in the US have a treatable mental health condition, but most providers don't accept insurance, making therapy too expensive for most people. Headway’s mission is to fix this by building a new mental healthcare system everyone can access. We started by solving the biggest barrier to care: insurance. The admin work - credentialing, claims, payment reconciliation - is a nightmare. We've automated that.

But we're going further. Over 70,000 providers across all 50 states run their practice on our software, serving over 1 million patients. We are building the best tools for therapists to run their entire practice, reimagining the experience of finding a therapist, and investing in the platform foundations to enable this at scale. We aren't just a billing layer; we are becoming the platform where care actually happens.

We're a Series D company with $325M+ in funding (a16z, Accel, GV, etc.), looking for exceptional people to help us achieve this mission. We want your time here to be the most meaningful experience of your career. Join us, and help change mental healthcare for the better.

As Senior Counsel, Commercial, you will be the Legal partner to Headway’s best-in-class Payer contracting team, negotiating innovative and high-impact partnerships with the nation’s leading health plans. You will also be responsible for building out systems and processes that will allow the Legal and Payer teams to partner most effectively.  This is a unique opportunity to join a mission-driven healthcare technology company, work alongside passionate and talented colleagues, and grow in an environment where Legal is viewed as a strategic partner.  

You will:

  • Own our payer contracting strategy, aligning business interests with legal terms and regulations
  • Build for scale and implement systems to land high-value payer contracts efficiently 
  • Review and negotiate the terms of Headway’s health plan agreements
  • Partner with outside counsel on cutting-edge approaches to unlock value and mitigate risk 

You’d be a great fit if:

  • You have 5+ years of post-bar admittance legal experience with a deep understanding of healthcare contracting between payers and providers 
  • You have meaningful in-house experience in a fast-paced, high-growth start-up environment
  • You have a deep ability to build relationships and consensus with colleagues amid competing views and priorities
  • You have a builder’s mindset, and are energized by enhancing operational structure
  • You have a J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing required  (including ability to register as NY in-house counsel)

What We Offer

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Benefits offered include:
Equity compensation
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
HSA / FSA
401K
Work-from-Home Stipend
Therapy Reimbursement
16-week parental leave for eligible employees
Carrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership
13 paid holidays each year as well as a Holiday Break during the week between December 25th and December 31st
Flexible PTO
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Training and professional development

Listing Details

Posted
March 9, 2026
First seen
March 25, 2026
Last seen
April 24, 2026

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We're building a new mental healthcare system. Tens of millions of Americans seek mental health care every day, but the vast majority never get the care they need. Headway is solving this, and we’re doing it all through software.

Employees
750
Founded
2017
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HeadwaySenior Counsel, Commercial$179k–$280k