Overview
The organization is seeking an In-House General Counsel to build and lead the legal function for a growing direct-to-consumer (DTC) health technology company. This role will support responsible scaling of products, marketing, and data practices as the business expands.
Responsibilities
- Lead 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, advertising compliance (including FTC regulations), and consumer communications to support 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 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 and an 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 based on OKR.
- Professional development opportunities, including training courses, workshops, and seminars.
Location
- Remote, full-time position.
Recruiting Process
- Screening call with HR
- Interview with Director of Regulatory and Quality
- Interview with CMO and/or Head of Brand and Communication
- Final interview with CMO, CEO, and CTO