Vice President, Legal Policy, Governance, and Compliance
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
FLSA Status: Exempt, Full Time
Supervisory Responsibility: Oversees policy, governance, and compliance staff as appropriate
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Starting Salary Range: $210,000 - $250,000 Depending on Experience
Position Summary:
The Vice President, Legal Policy, Governance, and Compliance is responsible for leading the legal and regulatory analysis, policy development, governance, and compliance activities supporting the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) and other programs of The Sequoia Project. This role applies substantial legal expertise to interpret federal and state laws, regulations, contractual obligations, and governance requirements and translates them into clear, enforceable policy frameworks, governance structures, and compliance mechanisms.
Serving as a senior legal-policy advisor to executive leadership, this position leads policy development efforts, and provides authoritative interpretation of the TEFCA Common Agreement, Standard Operating Procedures, and related legal and regulatory requirements. The role works closely with General Counsel but is expected to independently perform sophisticated legal and policy analysis, draft governance documents and policy instruments, assess legal and regulatory risk, and develop recommendations that shape nationwide health information exchange policy.
This position is distinct from operational functions and focuses on legal and regulatory interpretation, policy development, governance execution, and compliance oversight in coordination with operational teams.
This position operates in a collaborative, mission-driven environment supporting nationwide health information exchange through TEFCA and other programs. The role works closely with governance bodies, executive leadership, General Counsel, and internal teams to ensure policies are legally sound, effectively developed, maintained, and enforced.
What is The Sequoia Project?
The Sequoia Project is a non-profit with a public service mission to lead in an interoperable health information sharing ecosystem to improve the health and welfare of people in the United States. The Trust Framework Team supports public and private sector-led trust framework programs by providing leadership and support for policy, governance, technical, operational, and stakeholder engagement efforts.
Functional Responsibilities:
Legal Policy Leadership and Strategy
TEFCA Governance and Governing Bodies
Compliance and Oversight
Legal and Regulatory Alignment
Governance for Other Programs
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Education, Training, & Experience:
Physical and Mental Requirements:
Work Authorization Requirements:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The Sequoia Project does not provide visa sponsorship or facilitate employment-based immigration processes (e.g., H-1B, OPT, CPT, or other work visas). Candidates must have valid work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship, either now or in the future.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
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