Head of Legal
Core
Build the legal infrastructure for a high-growth Series B health-tech company, serving as a strategic resource for leadership and ensuring compliance with sensitive patient data regulations.
Role type
Head of Legal (first dedicated legal hire)
Builds
Legal infrastructure, frameworks, templates, and processes for a high-growth Series B company
Domain
Health technology / Life sciences
Required skills
Commercial contract negotiation (SaaS SOWs, MSAs, BAAs), HIPAA and healthcare data privacy compliance, regulatory risk oversight, legal process design, executive advisory, cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
Life sciences/pharmaceutical/digital health experience, state privacy law (CCPA, CPRA), fundraising/equity/board governance support, first-in-house counsel experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Evaluate and strengthen legal frameworks and processes; partner cross-functionally to navigate key decisions; serve as a sounding board for the CFO and executive team on legal risk; oversee compliance and regulatory risk regarding patient data; design legal work flow systems (intake, triage, escalation)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
