Corporate Counsel

Company: Cityblock Health
Location: New York
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Cityblock Health is the first tech-driven provider for communities with complex needs-bringing better care to where it's needed most, block by block. Founded in 2017 on the premise that "health is local" and based in Brooklyn, we are backed by Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs along with some of the top healthcare investors in the country. Our mission is to improve the health of underserved communities. Importantly, our solutions are designed specifically for Medicaid and lower-income Medicare beneficiaries, and we meet our members where they are, bringing care into the home and neighborhoods through our community-based care teams and Virtual Care offerings. In close collaboration with community-based organizations, local providers, and leading health plans, we are reorganizing the health system to focus on what matters to our members. Equipped with world-class, custom care delivery technology, we deliver personalized primary care, behavioral health, and social services to deliver a radically better experience of care for every member and community we serve. Over the next year, we'll grow quickly to bring better care to many more members and their communities. To do this, we need people who, like us, believe that everyone should have good care for what matters to them, in their community.-- Our work is grounded in a belief in the power of a diverse community. To close gaps in care and advance equity in the communities we serve, we have to start with making our own team diverse and inclusive. Our ways of working are characterized by creativity, collaboration, and mutual learning that comes from bringing together a community from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to ensure that every person on the Cityblock team, and every Cityblock member, feels supported and included as a part of our community. Our Values:

• Aim for Understanding
• Be All In
• Bring Your Whole Self
• Put Members First About the Role: You will be joining Cityblock's legal team at a critical point in the company's growth trajectory. You will report-in to one of two Senior Counsel (one degree of reporting from the General Counsel). We are seeking a deeply thoughtful, hardworking, emotionally intelligent, organized, and pragmatic attorney who is excited to become an in-house generalist with the opportunity to specialize as we grow. You are a self-starter eager to learn and bring a creative and solutions-oriented mindset to the daily challenges facing a fast-growing start-up. You are excited to support a mission-driven organization as it works to improve the health outcomes of traditionally underserved populations. You can effectively and diplomatically communicate and collaborate with colleagues across departments. Requirements for the Role:
  • Law Degree (J.D.)
  • At least 3-5 years of experience How We Define Success:
    • Support the legal team and business partners across multiple legal subject-matter areas, including contracting, insurance, real estate, corporate and board governance, and capital markets, as well as some support with healthcare and regulatory compliance, risk and audit, and various other legal issues that may arise from time to time--
    • Provide guidance and oversight for compliance-related activities across the organization
    • Resolve disputes between the business and third-parties--
    • Manage outside counsel--
    • Act as an internal subject matter expert on corporate structure and entity information.
    • Establish rapport and working relationships with business owners in order to build trust and facilitate the proactive use of in-house legal counsel. Nice to Have, But Not Required:
      • Significant contracting experience and some capital markets or securities regulatory experience.--
      • Experience working directly with business stakeholders--
      • In-house experience What We'd Like From You:
        • A resume and/or LinkedIn profile--
        • A short cover letter, please! Cityblock values diversity as a core tenet of the work we do and the populations we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, indiscriminate of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. - We do not accept unsolicited resumes from outside recruiters/placement agencies. Cityblock will not pay fees associated with resumes presented through unsolicited means. Are you legally authorized to work for Cityblock in the United States? --*
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          This question will help us to filter in-bound candidates who have worked for Cityblock before, or may have received an offer.-- Confidential Diversity & Inclusion Survey We take equal opportunity seriously here at Cityblock and are working to build a company that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Completing this survey is voluntary , but we hope that you will choose to answer. All responses are kept completely private - they cannot be seen by anyone reviewing your application, they are not used for or against your candidacy in any way.Because the EEOC identifying questions are limiting, we would like to provide more options to our candidates to self identify for their gender, race, and age. Our work here at Cityblock is grounded in a belief in the power of a diverse community. To close gaps in care and advance equity in the communities we serve, we have to start with building a diverse and inclusive team. Our ways of working are characterized by creativity, collaboration, and mutual learning that comes from bringing together a community from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to ensure that every person on the Cityblock team, and every Cityblock member, feels supported and included as a part of our community.-- Individuals seeking employment here at Cityblock are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. And, because we do business with the government, our recruiting and hiring practices must meet affirmative action and equal employment opportunity standards. Part of this is inviting applicants to self identify, which allows us to comply with federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements. Thank you! Toyin, Iyah and Bay-- Co-Founders, Cityblock Health What age group do you belong in?
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