Lead Corporate Counsel

Overview

A growing telehealth support organization is seeking a Lead Corporate Counsel to provide strategic legal guidance across complex corporate initiatives. This role can be performed remotely or from the headquarters in Des Moines, IA. The position involves supporting mergers and acquisitions, entity governance, fundraising diligence, and operational legal matters in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage corporate transactions including M&A from letter of intent through post-closing.
• Oversee corporate restructurings and strategic growth initiatives.
• Support post-deal integration activities such as governance updates, entity consolidation, intercompany agreements, and reconciliation of obligations.
• Maintain subsidiary governance and corporate compliance, including organizational documents, board consents, registrations, licensing, and entity compliance.
• Assist with fundraising and financing diligence, managing data rooms, reviewing capitalization tables, and coordinating entity formation.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Accounting, Compliance, Product, and Operations teams to align legal strategy with business priorities.
• Identify and escalate legal and regulatory risks, especially in healthcare and regulated environments, while providing practical solutions.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel for corporate, M&A, securities, and governance matters.
• Serve as a key legal partner on strategic initiatives, balancing legal judgment with responsiveness and execution.
• Operate independently across multiple projects with minimal oversight, maintaining strong communication and stakeholder alignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 6-8+ years of experience in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and emerging companies/venture capital, preferably from a top-tier law firm.
• Strong experience supporting high-growth technology, healthcare, or venture-backed companies through formation, financing, governance, and exit transactions.
• Deep understanding of corporate governance fundamentals including capitalization tables, entity management, registrations, organizational structure, and board governance.
• Proven ability to manage transactions end-to-end while balancing multiple priorities and stakeholders in fast-moving environments.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong follow-through and project management skills; able to independently drive workstreams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including proactive updates and issue escalation.
• Ability to take and apply feedback constructively with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Knowledge of healthcare and regulatory considerations within corporate transactions and strategic initiatives.
• Comfortable acting as a hands-on legal generalist in a rapidly scaling organization with evolving priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in healthcare or telehealth sectors.
• Background in venture capital or emerging company legal matters.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Life insurance and pet insurance.

Location

Remote or based at headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa.