Head of Legal

Wellthy

20h•$200,000 - $250,000•Remote

About The Position

As our Head of Legal, you will be a crucial leader in our organization, responsible for overseeing all legal matters and ensuring that our business operations adhere to applicable laws and regulations. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's legal strategies, managing risks, and providing expert legal guidance to support our growth and success. You will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer. To be successful in this role: Provide legal and strategic counsel to the board of directors, the management team and the whole company on all legal matters relevant to Wellthy's business, including ethics, privacy, IP (patents, trade secrets, copyright and trademark), regulatory issues, employment law, commercial contracts, taxation, insurance, compliance and others Oversee selection, retention, management and evaluation of outside counsel; intelligently manage the use of outside counsel vs. in-house capacity Communicate internally and externally on behalf of Wellthy with respect to legal and other topics Draft, negotiate and supervise the drafting and negotiation of contracts on behalf of Wellthy Prepare and review contractual arrangements with employers, brokers, and sponsors Drive the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes, including non-legal contract review, contract lifecycle management and other legal recordkeeping Set internal governance policies and manage the impact of external factors to drive legal compliance within the organization and limit risk exposure Advise internal business clients on third party due diligence and strategies to optimize contractual outcomes for the organization Draft, review and approve legal memoranda, training materials and company policies Support the People Operations team in developing and maintaining procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations Support employment-related activities requiring legal counsel When the time is right, recruit, train, promote, manage, appraise and develop a highly qualified legal team Serve as corporate secretary, including drafting and validating meeting minutes and resolutions of the Board of Directors Serve as key lawyer/legal advisor on all major business transactions, including financings, acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures Manage and mediate disputes within Wellthy and between Wellthy and third parties

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
8+ years of progressive legal experience, with a proven track record of leadership in a corporate legal department or law firm.
Extensive knowledge of corporate law, contract law, intellectual property law, and regulatory compliance.
Experience in managing a legal team and collaborating with external legal counsel.
Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of providing innovative legal solutions.
Demonstrated experience in mergers and acquisitions, litigation management, and risk assessment.
Strategic mindset with the ability to balance legal considerations with business objectives.
High ethical standards and integrity, coupled with a commitment to confidentiality.
To work remotely, you must have a strong internet connection, quiet space to take calls and a professional (distraction free) environment.
Work in a location that is: Private, with secure (not public) internet and phone access
Suitable to safely and securely accommodate the sensitive information that you will be handling and communicating
Given the nature of the material you will be working on and handling, you are required to work from a private, dedicated, distraction-free space

Nice To Haves

Comfort with emerging technology and curiosity around how tools like AI can support your workflow or help families more effectively is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide legal and strategic counsel to the board of directors, the management team and the whole company on all legal matters relevant to Wellthy's business, including ethics, privacy, IP (patents, trade secrets, copyright and trademark), regulatory issues, employment law, commercial contracts, taxation, insurance, compliance and others
Oversee selection, retention, management and evaluation of outside counsel; intelligently manage the use of outside counsel vs. in-house capacity
Communicate internally and externally on behalf of Wellthy with respect to legal and other topics
Draft, negotiate and supervise the drafting and negotiation of contracts on behalf of Wellthy
Prepare and review contractual arrangements with employers, brokers, and sponsors
Drive the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes, including non-legal contract review, contract lifecycle management and other legal recordkeeping
Set internal governance policies and manage the impact of external factors to drive legal compliance within the organization and limit risk exposure
Advise internal business clients on third party due diligence and strategies to optimize contractual outcomes for the organization
Draft, review and approve legal memoranda, training materials and company policies
Support the People Operations team in developing and maintaining procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
Support employment-related activities requiring legal counsel
When the time is right, recruit, train, promote, manage, appraise and develop a highly qualified legal team
Serve as corporate secretary, including drafting and validating meeting minutes and resolutions of the Board of Directors
Serve as key lawyer/legal advisor on all major business transactions, including financings, acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures
Manage and mediate disputes within Wellthy and between Wellthy and third parties

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision benefits within 30 days of hire.
Retirement saving account with matching company contributions.
Mental health benefits.
15 days paid vacation, two additional days for each subsequent years (up to a maximum of 25 days).
Sick and Caregiving Days.
Professional development initiatives for growth.
Generous parental leave (maternal and paternal) during a new child’s first year (born into family or adopted) and pregnancy loss leave.

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