Hybrid VP Legal

at Kontakt.io

• Job title: VP Legal
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• VP Legal managing legal operations for healthcare SaaS startup. Advising on compliance, governance, and commercial agreements across U.S. and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Be the legal engine of our growth: advise the executive team and department heads on commercial, corporate, data, and employment law across the U.S. and Europe.
• Structure and negotiate enterprise SaaS agreements with the largest health systems in the U.S., balancing customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and Kontakt.io’s business goals.
• Manage outside counsel relationships (corporate, employment, IP, regulatory) and define when to bring work in-house.
• Own corporate governance: maintain clean cap tables, board consents, and subsidiary structure in alignment with CFO, CRO, and CEO.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, data privacy, and healthcare regulatory frameworks in partnership with our Security & Compliance team.
• Shape the next stage: help evolve policies, templates, and playbooks as we scale toward $100M+ ARR, multiple geographies, and enterprise-level contracts.
• Be a cultural leader — practical, fast, and business-minded; a “yes, if” partner, not a “no” gatekeeper.

Requirements

• Have **10+ years** of legal experience, with a mix of law firm and in-house roles (preferably in healthcare, SaaS, or regulated tech).
• Have a **JD and active bar membership** (New York preferred).
• Have deep experience **negotiating enterprise SaaS / BAA contracts** and managing data protection and compliance.
• Are **business-first:** you translate legal risk into operational decisions, not paralysis.
• Have built or scaled a **legal function from scratch** in a growth-stage or Series B–D environment.
• Thrive in **fast, dynamic, cross-functional** settings — working side-by-side with Sales, Product, and Finance.
• Are pragmatic, direct, and grounded — focused on outcomes, not memos.

Benefits

• Equity in a high-growth company on a clear trajectory toward $400M+ ARR
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off plus 10 paid holidays
• Hybrid work setup (3-days in office)
• The tech, tools, and autonomy you need to do your best work