TEMPORARY ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL

Maternity Leave Coverage — 4-Month Assignment

Title: Temporary Assistant General Counsel

Location: On-Site, Downtown Miami, FL

Reports to: General Counsel

Department: Legal & Compliance

Employment Type: Temporary: 4-Month Assignment (Maternity Leave Coverage) with Potential for Permanent Employment 

FLSA Status: Exempt

About eMed

eMed is a pioneering digital-health leader built on its Empathetic AI™ Population Health Platform. Our primary mission is to provide large employers, state/federal governments, unions, and payers with unique healthcare solutions aimed at reducing obesity, improving employee health, and lowering company healthcare costs. Our integrated GLP-1 medication weight management program utilizes state-of-the-art at-home blood collection kits and connected clinical telehealth services to screen, onboard, and manage qualified candidates, ensuring medication adherence and effective management of side effects through continuous telehealth support.

About the Role

eMed is seeking a Temporary Assistant General Counsel to provide maternity leave coverage for approximately four months. This is a unique opportunity to step into a high-impact legal role within a fast-growing digital healthcare company navigating novel regulatory landscapes across telehealth, FDA compliance, data privacy, and government and commercial reimbursement. As eMed grows, this role may be eligible to transition to a permanent position, although not guaranteed.

Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you will serve as a key legal partner to the business, providing strategic counsel across a broad range of corporate, regulatory, and commercial matters. You will help ensure continuity of legal operations and compliance during this critical period, with the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to eMed's growth story in the digital health space.

We are seeking a candidate with particular interest and enthusiasm in working on issues of health innovation, telemedicine, and digital health that are transforming how healthcare is delivered, now and in the future.

Who You'll Work With

You will work closely with the General Counsel and collaborate across departments including Product, Engineering, Business Development, Clinical Operations, People Operations, and Finance. You will also help manage relationships with outside counsel and external regulatory stakeholders.

What You'll Do

·   Provide day-to-day legal support across the organization during the maternity leave period, ensuring seamless continuity of legal operations

·   Consult on and handle corporate legal processes including commercial and corporate transactions, regulatory matters, distribution, licensing, compliance, corporate governance, labor and employment, privacy, intellectual property, and outside counsel management

·   Research and provide strategic advice on a wide variety of federal and state healthcare regulatory and compliance matters, including telehealth, FDA, data privacy, and government and commercial billing

·   Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, vendor contracts, partnership agreements, and other legal documents

·   Develop and update company policies and positions on emerging legal and regulatory issues

·   Research, anticipate, and guard the company against legal risks in a rapidly evolving digital health environment

·   Guide managers and business stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and internal policies

·   Support M&A activity, litigation management, and intellectual property matters as needed

·   Manage and coordinate outside counsel on active matters

What You Have

·   Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-approved law school with excellent academic credentials (recent graduates encouraged to apply)

·   0–4 years of experience in healthcare, life sciences, medical device, laboratory testing, telemedicine, or related field 

·   Experience with corporate legal matters such as contracts, regulatory compliance, or similar areas preferred 

What We Are Looking For

·   Solution-oriented mindset with the ability to adapt quickly to a dynamic, fast-moving environment and hit the ground running from day one

·   Familiarity with healthcare regulatory frameworks, including telehealth, FDA requirements, HIPAA/data privacy, and reimbursement models 

·   Excellent writing, communication, and analytical skills with superior attention to detail

·   Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization

·   Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities during a defined engagement period

·   Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal research tools

·   Genuine enthusiasm for health innovation, digital health, and telemedicine

Compensation & Benefits

This temporary position offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience. As a 4-month exempt assignment, the following benefits and perks are included:

·   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) — 3 months of benefits coverage

·   Catered breakfast and lunch daily

·   Free snacks and beverages

·   Wellness resources

·   Training and development opportunities

·   Collaborative, mission-driven work environment

Why Join eMed

At eMed, we're redefining how care is delivered — empowering clients and partners with technology, access, and data. Even in a temporary capacity, you'll join a collaborative, fast-moving team shaping the future of digital health. If you are passionate about making an impact on the health of others, join us and make it happen.