General Counsel

Castle Biosciences•Friendswood, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Castle Biosciences Inc. is hiring a full-time, in-house General Counsel to work onsite at its Friendswood, Texas headquarters, with a start date on or before January 1, 2027. As an integral member of the growing precision diagnostics company, the General Counsel will provide practical, business-oriented legal counsel and partner closely with executive leadership and stakeholders across the organization. The primary focus is legal oversight of FDA matters, regulatory affairs, and product-related compliance. Additional responsibilities include SEC filings and compliance, contract review, and strategic business initiatives. The role will help guide the company through growth in highly regulated environments while balancing legal risk with business objectives. Public company experience, either in-house or as outside counsel, is expected. Castle Biosciences describes its work as using innovative, scientifically rigorous laboratory-developed tests to help inform disease management and treatment decisions based on a person's unique biology. The company emphasizes integrity, respect, trust, transparency, collaboration, challenging and rewarding work, and internal growth and professional development. It is an equal opportunity employer and states that candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; it does not currently sponsor H-1B, OPT, or employment-related visas.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar, with the ability to register as in-house counsel in applicable jurisdictions if required.
At least 5 years of legal experience, including a combination of in-house and/or law firm experience.
Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk with business objectives in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated experience supporting biotechnology, bioscience, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, medical device, or other life sciences organizations.
Experience supporting the legal, governance, and compliance needs of a publicly traded company.
Experience providing legal counsel related to FDA regulations, regulatory affairs, and medical device compliance.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Provide practical, business-oriented legal counsel to executive leadership and stakeholders across the organization.
Oversee legal matters involving FDA requirements, regulatory affairs, and product-related compliance.
Support SEC filings and compliance.
Review contracts.
Advise on strategic business initiatives.
Help the company navigate growth in highly regulated environments while balancing legal risk with business objectives.