Associate General Counsel

Summary

Join Atropos Health as their Associate General Counsel and play a critical role in supporting the legal team across various matters. This versatile attorney position requires handling diverse legal challenges in a fast-paced startup environment. Significant responsibility involves commercial contracting, providing essential support in intellectual property, employment law, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. The role includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements; supporting IP strategy; ensuring regulatory compliance; providing employment law guidance; and assisting with corporate governance. The Associate General Counsel reports directly to the General Counsel and works remotely. Atropos Health is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Licensed attorney in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 2-4 years of relevant legal experience, preferably including startup/high-growth company experience
• Strong background in commercial contracting and business transactions
• Experience with intellectual property law
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong business acumen and ability to provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements including customer contracts, vendor agreements, and partnership deals
• Develop and maintain contract templates and playbooks to streamline contracting processes
• Provide guidance on contract terms, risk assessment, and commercial deal structures
• Support IP strategy including patent prosecution, trademark registration, and copyright protection
• Draft and review IP-related agreements
• Collaborate with R&D teams on invention disclosures and patent strategy
• Monitor and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, data privacy laws (HIPAA, GDPR, state privacy laws), and industry-specific requirements
• Develop compliance policies and procedures
• Provide guidance on employment law compliance including hiring, termination, and workplace policies
• Draft and review employment agreements, offer letters, and severance packages
• Assist with corporate governance matters including board meetings and corporate resolutions
• Support financing transactions and M&A due diligence
• Provide general legal counsel on business operations and strategic initiatives
• Maintain corporate records and legal documentation systems

Benefits

• Our benefit package includes employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, and LTD insurance
• We also offer FSA
• We offer up to twelve weeks of paid leave for new parents who have been at the company for 6+ months
• Save for retirement through our 401k plan with Human Interest
• We're a remote first company with a flexible vacation policy
• All full-time employees will receive a stipend to support their remote office setup
• As a remote company we take time 2-3 times a year to get together in small teams and all together as a company