The Corporate Counsel will provide legal support for commercial growth and operational scale, including contract negotiation, compliance, and M&A activity.
At H1, we believe access to the best healthcare information is a basic human right. Our mission is to provide a platform that can optimally inform every doctor interaction globally. This promotes health equity and builds needed trust in healthcare systems. To accomplish this our teams harness the power of data and AI-technology to unlock groundbreaking medical insights and convert those insights into action that result in optimal patient outcomes and accelerates an equitable and inclusive drug development lifecycle. Visit h1.co to learn more about us.
WHAT YOU'LL DO AT H1
As we continue to grow organically and through acquisitions, we’re seeking a strategic, business-minded Corporate Counsel to join our small but high-impact legal team. As Corporate Counsel, you’ll be a key legal advisor supporting H1’s commercial growth, operational scale, and corporate initiatives. You’ll collaborate across teams to drive deals, ensure compliance, and enable smart, sustainable business decisions.
You will:
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts including SaaS Agreements, DPAs/BAAs, strategic partnership agreements, vendor agreements, and NDAs.
- Take full ownership of the commercial contracting lifecycle, partnering with our Senior Manager, Legal Operations to refine contract templates, and continuously evaluate and enhance our CLM tools and contracting workflows.
- Advise Sales, Customer Success, and Product teams on legal risks, compliance, and negotiation strategy to accelerate deal cycles.
- Support M&A activity, from diligence and transaction documentation to integration and governance.
- Provide guidance on data protection and privacy (U.S., UK/EU, and India), including cross-border data transfers and regulatory compliance.
- Partner with People, Finance, and Operations on employment, policy, and entity management matters.
- Contribute to scalable legal operations by partnering with our Senior Manager, Legal Operations to improve legal workflows and internal processes.
- Support the General Counsel in the strategic management of outside counsel, including establishing and maintaining relationships, coordinating engagements, and ensuring alignment with company objectives and budgets.
ABOUT YOU
You’re a pragmatic, solutions-oriented attorney who enjoys balancing legal risk with business priorities in a fast-moving environment. You communicate clearly, build trust easily, and bring structure to ambiguity.
- Strategic thinker who aligns legal advice with business outcomes.
- Collaborative and approachable partner across all departments.
- Strong negotiator with excellent drafting and communication skills.
- Adaptable and confident managing a diverse, international legal landscape.
- Resourceful self-starter who thrives in a scaling, fast-paced company.
REQUIREMENTS
JD from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar membership.
- 6+ years of relevant experience, ideally a mix of law firm and in-house roles.
- Expertise in commercial contracting within SaaS or technology companies.
- Familiarity with privacy and data protection laws (GDPR, U.S. state laws, and related frameworks).
- Experience supporting corporate transactions or M&A.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Comfortable working across time zones and with global teams.
- Experience in healthcare or life sciences, international legal work, or corporate governance preferred
COMPENSATION
This role pays $160,000 to $185,000 per year, based on experience, in addition to stock options.
Anticipated role close date: 12/10/2025
H1 OFFERS
- Full suite of health insurance options, in addition to generous paid time off
- Pre-planned company-wide wellness holidays
- Retirement options
- Health & charitable donation stipends
- Impactful Business Resource Groups
- Flexible work hours & the opportunity to work from anywhere
- The opportunity to work with leading biotech and life sciences companies in an innovative industry with a mission to improve healthcare around the globe
H1 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace with equal opportunity for all applicants and teammates. Our goal is to recruit the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex (including pregnancy), age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
H1 is committed to working with and providing access and reasonable accommodation to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to your recruiter once you've begun the interview process. All requests for accommodations are treated discreetly and confidentially, as practical and permitted by law.
Top Skills
Contract Management Tools
Data Protection Regulations
SaaS
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