Senior Corporate Legal Counsel

Solstice•New York, NY

About The Position

Solstice is redefining how life sciences organizations commercialize their therapeutics by building a commercial engine that allows pharmaceutical marketers to launch campaigns at 100x the speed. This Corporate Counsel will be responsible for establishing and leading the company’s legal function, providing pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice across regulatory, corporate, and commercial matters. This role requires a senior legal professional capable of operating autonomously while partnering closely with executive leadership and outside counsel to support the company’s growth and long-term strategic objectives. The role will report directly to the co-founder.

Requirements

Hold a JD and licensed to practice in New York
Qualified lawyer with 4–8 years’ post-qualification experience, gained within a leading law firm and/or in-house at a high-growth organization.
Commercial contracting experience, preferably with biotech, mid-sized, and large pharma companies
Demonstrable experience negotiating complex commercial SaaS or AI agreements, ideally within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or technology sectors.
Familiarity with data privacy and AI regulation (CA, IL, and EU preferred)
Strong understanding of regulatory and commercial legal frameworks, preferably within technology and pharmaceutical industries
Proven ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments, balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.
Experience managing external counsel and delivering clear, business-oriented legal advice to senior stakeholders.
Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills, with a proactive and solutions-driven approach.

Nice To Haves

Work in a high-velocity, high-impact environment

Responsibilities

Partner with senior leadership to provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance on corporate strategy, go-to-market activities, fundraising, and organizational growth initiatives.
Establish and scale the company’s legal function, including contracting, compliance, corporate governance, and risk management frameworks.
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS, licensing, data use, vendor, and enterprise customer contracts
Support equity and debt financing activities, including investor diligence, term sheet negotiation, and closing processes in collaboration with external counsel
Advise on employment and people-related matters, including hiring, compensation, equity programs, performance management, and HR policies, ensuring compliance with applicable labor laws.
Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate legal and regulatory risks across the business, balancing risk with speed and business impact.
Monitor and interpret evolving regulatory requirements (e.g., data privacy, AI/technology, and industry-specific regulations) from emerging FDA/White House AI guidance, translating them into actionable guidance for product, engineering, and go-to-market teams.
Serve as the primary liaison to external counsel, managing relationships, budgets, and synthesizing advice into clear, pragmatic recommendations.
Lead or support special projects such as international expansion, new product or service launches, and external strategic partnerships that support business expansion (e.g., EU AI Act compliance).
Drive legal and operational initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce friction, and enable the company to scale responsibly.