Corporate Counsel

Overview

A behavioral health technology organization is seeking a Corporate Counsel to provide trusted legal advice and support across legal operations and business initiatives. This role involves managing commercial contracts, ensuring regulatory compliance, mitigating legal risks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, communicative, and adept at project management in a fast-paced environment, with experience leveraging technology and AI tools to enhance legal workflows.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate various commercial agreements including SaaS, channel, vendor, and privacy contracts
• Collaborate with Sales, Information Security, Procurement, and other departments to align legal strategies with business goals
• Manage the full contract lifecycle: intake, negotiation, execution, archiving, and reporting
• Maintain and enforce legal processes to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance
• Meet critical business deadlines such as month-end, quarter-end, and year-end
• Lead strategic initiatives including the selection and implementation of the first Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system and other technology improvements
• Manage ad hoc legal projects and support broader legal team efforts
• Develop and maintain training materials for onboarding cross-functional teams (e.g., Sales, Customer Success)

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school with active bar membership in good standing
• Minimum 5 years of legal practice experience, including at least 2 years in-house
• Expertise in commercial contracting and corporate law; experience in SaaS or technology sectors preferred
• Familiarity with data privacy, intellectual property, and regulatory issues relevant to health and student data (e.g., HIPAA, FERPA, GDPR)
• Experience integrating AI tools into legal workflows such as contract review automation and compliance analytics
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and project management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environment
• Positive, proactive attitude comfortable with ambiguity and building processes from scratch

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible paid time off
• 11 paid company holidays
• 401(k) plan with matching
• Parental leave
• Access to a platform supporting neurodiversity in the workplace through parental success, professional resilience, and personal wellbeing

Location

Remote opportunities are available for candidates residing in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.