Lead Counsel, HR Products, Insurance & Benefits
Lead Counsel, HR Products, Benefits & Insurance
Rippling is seeking a highly-motivated, business-minded attorney to join the Legal & Compliance team as Lead Counsel, HR Products, Benefits & Insurance. Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B+ from top investors and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes.
- You Will:
- Serve as the primary legal advisor for Rippling’s Benefits Administration, Insurance, PEO, and EOR product teams on U.S. and international insurance and benefits regulatory matters, including ERISA, COBRA, and Section 125 cafeteria plan rules
- Guide Rippling’s insurance licensing program
- Review and advise on vendor and partnership arrangements involving insurance or benefits products
- Manage Rippling’s corporate insurance program
- Partner with our Product, Operations, Business Development, Sales, and Client Services teams to build and manage Rippling’s product counseling function
- Navigate complex regulatory frameworks in the U.S. and abroad to create scalable and innovative solutions for our products and services
- Drive the compliance culture at Rippling and embed integrity and compliance in all of our operations as our company grows
- Advise and assist with Rippling’s general legal needs as they arise
- Build and deploy AI-powered tools to automate legal workflows, scale the team's output, and enable self-service resources for Legal's cross-functional partners
You Have:
- 5+ years of legal experience in a regulated space, with strong preference for experience with ERISA-governed employee benefits, COBRA, and insurance regulatory law
- 2+ years in an in-house product counseling role
- Strong interest in and experience advising on legal issues in highly regulated industries
- Experience leading and advising teams across different global regions
- Passion for navigating complex regulatory frameworks and finding solutions
- Law degree (e.g. JD or equivalent)
- Entrepreneurial mindset, solution-oriented ethos, and ready to roll up your sleeves
- Comfort experimenting with and building on top of AI tools
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Excellent drafting and written and verbal communication skills with the ability to break down complex legal jargon into easy-to-understand and practical advice
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Sense of humor
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics. Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email accommodations@rippling.com
Rippling highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office-based employees (employees who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office), Rippling considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee's role.
This role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity. The salary for US-based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location; see which tier applies to your location here.
A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s compensation–including a candidate’s professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below.
The pay range for this role is: 177,000 - 295,000 USD per year (US)
Legal & Compliance
New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Remote