Legal - Corporate Counsel

We are hiring a Corporate Counsel, Legal (Director level equivalent) to join our growing company. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in a wide range of legal matters at an innovative and mission-driven tech company. The Corporate Counsel will be responsible for assisting the team in all facets of the business, assessing and managing risk and contractual obligations across the organization, and managing the systems, processes, and operations of all legal, regulatory and compliance functions. The role will report directly to our General Counsel.

Responsibilities:  

• Contract management, including leading all aspects of the contract lifecycle from drafting, negotiation to execution 
• Identify and evaluate business, regulatory, and legal risks and partner with business teams to find creative solutions to mitigate those risks 
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including strategic partnerships, vendor and customer agreements 
• Coordinate, conduct legal and regulatory product review for new products and features 
• Establish organization-wide, scalable processes for contracting, compliance and risk management 
• Advise on all legal, regulatory and compliance operations across business verticals 
• Undertake special projects and investigations, and support legal and compliance program initiatives 
• Coordinate and advise on matters regarding employment, insurance, M&A, tax, litigation, corporate transactions, intellectual property, security, IT & real estate 
• Perform other assignments, strategic projects, or duties as needed 

Our Ideal Candidate: 

• JD degree from U.S. accredited law school 
• 6+ years of experience; mix of law firm and prior in-house legal experience a plus 
• Must have a strong transactional legal background; experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements 
• Must have a strong healthcare regulatory background 
• Proven ability to proactively, efficiently and accurately assess legal business risks in a fast-paced environment Ability to operate autonomously while being a team player who brings a positive "can-do" attitude
• Sound business judgment and acumen (not just the legal stuff), and a strong sense of ethics
• Ability to work directly with senior levels of management and effectively communicate legal issues, and obtain consensus, and operate within tight deadlines
• Strong desire to learn the business and expand areas of expertise
• Strong sense of empathy and patience to teach and mentor others
• You are motivated, agile, and love learning new things
• You are energetic, meticulous, can think on your feet under pressure in a fast-paced work environment
• You are open, collaborative, and transparent in how you work
• Healthcare tech background preferred
• Start-up experience, privacy, and healthcare product experience will be highly regarded
• Sense of humor and humility a must