General Counsel

Castle Biosciences•Friendswood, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Castle Biosciences is hiring a full-time, in-house General Counsel to work onsite at its Friendswood, Texas headquarters. The position is expected to start on or before January 1, 2027. As an integral member of the 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 General Counsel will help guide the company through growth in highly regulated environments while balancing legal risk with business objectives. The role is intended for someone with experience supporting life sciences, diagnostics, biotechnology, healthcare, or medical device organizations, and expertise in FDA regulations, regulatory compliance, promotional review, commercial contracting, and strategic business initiatives. Public company experience, either in-house or as outside counsel, is expected.

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.
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.

Responsibilities

Provide practical, business-oriented legal counsel to the company.
Partner closely with 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.
Support strategic business initiatives.
Help guide the company through growth in highly regulated environments while balancing legal risk with business objectives.