US Legal Counsel

Overview

This role is the organization’s first U.S. legal hire and will support expansion of its U.S. operations while building out the U.S. legal function. The position works within a global team with colleagues in both the U.S. and the U.K. The role is remote with regular in-person meetings.

Responsibilities

Commercial Contracts

• Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of U.S. commercial agreements, including:
  • Customer contracts with hospitals, diagnostic imaging centres, cardiology practices, and longevity clinics
  • Agreements with pharmaceutical companies
  • Master services agreements and supplier licence agreements
  • Honorarium and consultancy agreements with key opinion leaders
  • Agreements for prospective clinical studies and research collaborations
  • Confidentiality agreements
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, policies, and approval processes in close partnership with Sales Operations.
• Build a scalable contracting process to accelerate customer onboarding, remove bottlenecks, and maintain proportionate risk controls.

U.S. Compliance & Risk

• Lead U.S. legal and regulatory compliance in partnership with Regulatory, HR, and Quality, including:
  • Monitor developments in U.S. law and regulation—particularly those affecting software, AI, and medical devices—and translate them into practical business guidance
  • Ensure significant legal and regulatory changes are reflected in strategic plans
  • Draft and maintain governance and compliance policies, including those addressing Sunshine Act and HIPAA
  • Deliver practical legal training and promote awareness of company policies and compliance obligations
• Partner with U.K. Legal to develop and implement a Code of Conduct covering anti-kickback, bribery and corruption, sanctions, competition law, fraud, whistleblowing, conflicts of interest, and modern slavery.

U.S. Employment Support

• Advise HR on U.S. employment matters and disputes as they arise.
• Support compliance with employment laws and regulatory requirements.
• Help foster a collaborative, positive, and fair culture across U.K. and U.S. locations.

Disputes

• Advise on disputes, investigations, and pre-litigation matters, coordinating external counsel where appropriate.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• At least six years’ post-qualification legal experience gained in a reputable law firm, an in-house legal team, or a combination of both.
• Strong expertise in commercial contracting, U.S. privacy law, and data-security requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in medical devices, healthcare technology and/or software.
• Experience supporting a high-growth or scaling business.
• Experience working across multiple U.S. states or with international teams.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management systems and legal-operations tools.
• Experience selecting and managing external legal and professional advisers, including agreeing scope, fees, and timelines.

Personal Attributes

• Collaborative: builds trusted relationships across legal and non-legal teams; demonstrates sound judgement and diplomacy.
• Commercial: understands business objectives and brings strong drafting, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Pragmatic: identifies practical solutions; knows when to resolve directly versus escalate.
• Clear communicator: analyses information effectively and explains complex legal issues clearly, concisely, and confidently.
• Accountable: takes ownership and follows matters through to completion.
• Adaptable and organized: works independently in a fast-paced environment, manages competing priorities, and remains effective as circumstances change.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Location

Remote with regular in-person meetings.

Reporting Line

CEO