Associate General Counsel

Vetcove•Remote, Remote

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Associate General Counsel will be a key member of Vetcove’s legal team and a trusted partner to teams across the business. This role is ideal for an attorney who thrives in a high-growth startup environment, brings a strong work ethic and ownership mindset to every project, enjoys tackling problems big and small, and wants to help build the legal infrastructure for a rapidly expanding technology company operating in highly regulated markets. You will work closely with Vetcove’s legal team, business leadership, product, and operations teams on a wide range of legal matters, including commercial contracting, product counseling, regulatory analysis, privacy, data security, intellectual property, and strategic growth initiatives. You should be excited to jump into new areas, master unfamiliar legal frameworks, and help the business move quickly while thoughtfully managing risk.

Requirements

5-8 years of legal experience, including experience at a top-tier law firm
J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
Strong commercial contracting experience, particularly with SaaS, technology, enterprise customers, MSAs, SOWs, order forms, DPAs, vendor agreements, and related commercial agreements
Excellent drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Very strong work ethic and desire to dive deeply into the business
Experience advising high-growth technology companies, SaaS businesses, regulated businesses, or enterprise software companies
Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning new and evolving regulatory frameworks, and translating them into practical guidance for the business team
A proactive, ownership-oriented mindset and a strong desire to solve problems rather than simply identify them

Responsibilities

Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, MSAs, SOWs, order forms, NDAs, DPAs, vendor agreements, distribution agreements, partnership agreements, and other strategic commercial contracts
Partner closely with business leadership, product, operations, and finance to support enterprise deals and strategic initiatives
Advise on product development and product launches, including identifying legal risks and developing practical, business-oriented solutions
Develop expertise in new and evolving legal areas relevant to Vetcove’s business, including telecommunications, consumer protection, privacy, FDA, DEA, veterinary practice laws, pharmacy laws, ecommerce, marketplace regulation, and related compliance frameworks
Help translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical guidance for product, engineering, operations, and business teams
Support strategic growth initiatives, including new products, new markets, new commercial models, and new regulated workflows