Head Of Legal

Summary

Join Simple as their first Head of Legal and lead the legal function within this rapidly growing health tech company. This pivotal role requires a strategic and hands-on legal expert to manage day-to-day legal operations, shape legal strategy, and support fundraising. You will provide legal support tailored for a fast-growing Series-B startup, addressing data privacy, intellectual property, and international business matters. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in corporate governance and legal strategy, ideally within a technology or startup setting. Simple offers a competitive salary, stock options, flexible work arrangements, and other benefits.

Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of post-qualified experience
• Proven experience in corporate governance and legal strategy, ideally within a technology or startup setting
• Proven ability both to execute complicated one-off legal tasks and maintain efficient routine legal workflow
• Demonstrated ability to build a legal team
• Proven track record in an international business setting
• Fluency in English (both spoken and written)

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the legal function within the company
• Manage and oversee key corporate transactions, including equity and debt financing, and fundraising initiatives
• Provide high-quality legal support tailored for a fast-growing, Series-B startup
• Address and manage all legal matters related to data privacy and intellectual property protection
• Lead the implementation of legal compliance and risk management strategies
• Provide expert legal advice on international business matters, coordinating efforts between internal teams and external legal consultants

Benefits

• Open-minded teams, a welcoming and inclusive company culture, plus the opportunity to make a real difference with a game-changing health tech product
• A competitive salary package based on your unique expertise, skillset, and impact on the product plus stock options
• Remote, in-office, and hybrid work opportunities
• The equipment whatever you need to be happy and productive
• A premium SIMPLE subscription
• 21 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (those observed where you live)
• Flexible hours. We focus on your results, not how long you spend at your desk