Overview
The organization is seeking an In-House General Counsel to build and lead the legal function for a growing direct-to-consumer health technology company. This role will help ensure products, marketing, and data practices scale responsibly as the business expands.
The ideal candidate has experience in data privacy and consumer health data regulations, commercial contract negotiation, and marketing/advertising compliance in a DTC environment.
Role Details
- Initial start on a part-time contract basis for the first 1–2 months
- Transition to a full-time role after the initial period
Responsibilities
- Lead the company’s data privacy and data protection strategy, including compliance with HIPAA, FTC guidance, CCPA/CPRA, state privacy laws, and other applicable consumer data regulations.
- Review and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, partnership agreements, and SaaS contracts.
- Provide legal guidance on marketing claims and advertising compliance (including FTC regulations) and consumer communications to ensure business continuity.
- Partner with product, marketing, and regulatory teams to ensure claims development and messaging align with regulatory requirements, including FDA, FTC, and other applicable consumer protection and health authorities.
- Support the development of privacy policies, terms of service, and customer-facing legal documentation.
- Advise leadership on legal risks related to DTC healthcare, consumer health data, digital health platforms, and AI-enabled features, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, FTC guidance, CCPA/CPRA, and other applicable privacy and consumer protection regulations.
- Establish scalable legal review processes for marketing, product launches, and partnerships.
- Develop, implement, and maintain succession planning strategies aligned with long-term business objectives.
- Support regulatory strategy and risk management for consumer health products.
- Manage outside counsel when specialized expertise is required.
- Help build the legal infrastructure for a rapidly scaling startup.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law
- 4+ years of legal experience, ideally with exposure to healthtech, digital health, or DTC companies
- Experience with data privacy and consumer data regulations (HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, etc.)
- Strong experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
- Experience advising on marketing claims, advertising compliance, or consumer protection law
- Experience working in a direct-to-consumer (DTC) business environment preferred
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced startup environment
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Performance-based bonus system tied to OKRs
- Fully remote, flexible work environment
- Opportunities for career growth with the ability to shape, build, and develop as the organization scales
Location
- San Francisco-based organization
- Fully remote work available
Recruiting Process
- Screening call with HR
- Interview with Director of Regulatory and Quality
- Interview with CMO and Head of Brand and Communication
- Final interview with CMO, CEO and CTO
- Reference check