Legal Counsel - Transactions & Privacy

My client is forming a new platform for life science and biomedical data to live and transact with advanced AI capabilities for the benefit of future healthcare research and other applications.

Hiring for a Legal Counsel with experience in Healthcare Transactions and Data Privacy technologies. The role will start as a 6-12 month contract with benefits covered, and high potential to convert fulltime.

Play a crucial role in advising the company on a wide range of legal matters related to business transactions, research partnerships, data compliance, privacy, and larger contract negotiations, not limited to M&As. Ability to work closely with cross-functional product teams, ensure compliance is kept and support the company's strategic business initiatives in the healthcare market.

• competitive pay
• health, dental, vision (covered through contract)
• 401(k)
• PTO
• positive work culture as #1 benefit
• Fully remote, with access to WeWork.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and former VP General Counsel.

• Offer expertise in contract negotiation and transactional guidance in advanced healthcare networks and innovative technology products.
• Legal counsel to business strategy and advice on a variety of business transactions, including licensing agreements, partnership agreements, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and more.
• Represent the company's key missions and values across contract drafts, agreements and negotiations. Ensure alignment with the company's goals and protected its interests.
• Safeguard the company's competitive edge in data privacy, biomedical data, intellectual property rights, trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets.
• Identify legal and business risks associated with various transactions and propose effective risk mitigation strategies to senior leadership.
• Stay up-to-date with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards to inform stakeholders of potential legal implications.
• Collaborate with leadership and department heads, not limited to product, finance, marketing, HR, and other operations, providing sound legal guidance and support in achieving business objectives.
• Assist in managing legal disputes and litigation matters, working closely with external counsel as needed.
• Conduct legal due diligence for potential business transactions and partnerships to evaluate legal risks and opportunities.
• Policy Development: Contribute to the development of company policies, procedures, and guidelines to maintain legal compliance and mitigate potential risks.