Vice President of Legal & Compliance

SafelyYou

5h • Remote

About The Position

SafelyYou’s passionate mission is to empower safer, more person-centered care across senior living through world-leading AI, industry-changing hardware, and remote expert clinicians, significantly improving outcomes for residents while increasing peace of mind for families and reducing costs for communities.

Originating in 2015 as the doctoral research of CEO George Netscher—and inspired by his own family's experience with Alzheimer's disease—SafelyYou was spun out of UC Berkeley’s Artificial Intelligence Research Lab, one of the top five AI research groups in the world. And today, our company is solving critical challenges in senior living, from resident falls and ER visits to staffing concerns, length of stay, and NOI. All helping ensure that communities can focus on improved care for residents while still reaching their financial goals.

SafelyYou is one of five most innovative fall technologies referenced in the Senate Falls Report (2019), a winner of the McKnight’s Tech Partner of the Year, and has been named to Fortune’s Impact 20 list, which recognizes companies making people’s lives better through innovation.
Your Role at SafelyYou

The Vice President of Legal & Compliance is the company’s senior legal leader, responsible for overseeing all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters as the company scales. This role partners closely with executive leadership and the Board of Directors to manage risk, enable growth, and build a mature legal and compliance function appropriate for a late-stage, high-growth company.
This role serves as the primary legal advisor to the business, while allowing flexibility as the company evolves toward IPO or other liquidity events.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 10+ years of legal experience, including:
• In-house experience at a high-growth or regulated company or
• Combination of top-tier law firm and in-house experience
• Demonstrated experience advising senior executives on complex legal and compliance matters
• Strong judgment with the ability to balance legal risk and business needs

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a Series B–D or pre-IPO environment
• Background in a regulated industry (e.g., healthcare, fintech, AI, data/privacy)
• Experience supporting financings, M&A, or IPO readiness
• Prior people management or legal function-building experience
• Executive presence and strong communication skills
• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision
• Practical, solutions-oriented mindset
• High integrity and sound judgment
• Comfort working in ambiguity and fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior legal advisor to the executive team on corporate, commercial, regulatory, and strategic matters
• Provide practical, risk-based legal guidance aligned with business objectives
• Anticipate legal and regulatory risks associated with scaling, new products, partnerships, and geographic expansion
• Support Board and committee meetings, including preparation of materials and legal analysis
• Oversee corporate governance matters, including subsidiary management, equity administration, and corporate records
• Partner with outside counsel on financing, M&A, and strategic transactions
• Own the company’s compliance program, including policies, training, monitoring, and reporting
• Oversee compliance with applicable laws and regulations (e.g., healthcare, privacy, security, financial, or other regulated frameworks as applicable)
• Act as primary internal point of contact for audits, examinations, and regulatory inquiries
• Lead negotiation and execution of commercial agreements, including customer, vendor, and strategic partner contracts
• Advise product and engineering teams on regulatory, privacy, and risk considerations throughout the product lifecycle
• Develop scalable contract processes and templates to support growth
• Manage disputes, claims, and litigation, including oversight of outside counsel
• Establish risk management frameworks and escalation processes
• Advise leadership on risk tolerance and mitigation strategies
• Build and manage the legal function, including hiring and developing internal talent as appropriate
• Manage outside counsel relationships and legal budgets
• Implement legal operations processes, tools, and metrics to improve efficiency and visibility

Benefits

• A mission-driven company culture
• Fully remote
• Competitive salary & benefits, including fully paid employee premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k Program
• Monthly Education, Well-being & WFH stipends
• Non-accrual PTO
• Growth Potential
• Company Retreats
• Medical & Family/Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree