Overview
This role involves building and leading the in-house legal function for a privacy-first technology business serving healthcare organizations. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will advise executives and cross-functional teams on commercial, product, privacy, compliance, employment, corporate, and other legal matters. You will work directly in the deal cycle, help create scalable legal processes, and support growth while managing legal risk.
Responsibilities
Commercial contracting
- Own commercial contracting end to end across new business, renewals, expansion, and partner/agency agreements, including technology and data partners.
- Build practical, scalable contract templates, playbooks, and workflows so the business can move fast without routing every question through Legal.
- Manage outside counsel and legal spend strategically.
Privacy-by-design counsel
- Serve as the internal advisor on data privacy strategy, embedding with Product and Engineering early so privacy review happens at the design stage.
- Advise on privacy, data protection, security, and compliance matters relevant to the organization’s products and operations, with healthcare regulatory experience a strong plus.
Liability and risk
- Partner with the CEO and cross-functional leaders to frame legal risk in terms of how the business can move forward safely.
- Support corporate governance, financing, equity, employment, IP, and other corporate legal matters as needed.
- Help develop a proactive, business-first approach to risk management as the organization scales.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree and active bar membership in at least one U.S. state.
- In-house legal experience at a technology or SaaS company, ideally at an earlier-stage, fast-moving startup.
- Strong experience negotiating and managing commercial agreements across the customer and vendor lifecycle.
- Deep familiarity with privacy, data protection, and technology-related legal issues.
- A practical, business-oriented approach that balances appropriate risk management with speed, customer needs, and company goals.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and collaborate effectively across functions.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently, prioritize competing demands, and make progress in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Healthcare regulatory experience.
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation range: $260K - $300K
- Competitive pay + generous equity
- Half-day Fridays, every Friday
- 16 weeks fully paid parental leave (eligible after 6 months; commission-based roles receive 100% base salary during leave)
- Flexible PTO with a required 2-week minimum
- Top-tier health, dental & vision (100% covered for you, 80% for dependents)
- Intentional offsites (past trips: Arizona, Jackson Hole, Nashville, New Orleans & more)
Location
Not specified in the provided description.