Associate General Counsel
About the role
The Associate General Counsel will be a key member of Vetcove’s legal team and a trusted partner to teams across the business. This role is ideal for an attorney who thrives in a high-growth startup environment, brings a strong work ethic and ownership mindset to every project, enjoys tackling problems big and small, and wants to help build the legal infrastructure for a rapidly expanding technology company operating in highly regulated markets.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, MSAs, SOWs, order forms, NDAs, DPAs, vendor agreements, distribution agreements, partnership agreements, and other strategic commercial contracts
- Partner closely with business leadership, product, operations, and finance to support enterprise deals and strategic initiatives
- Advisory on product development and product launches, including identifying legal risks and developing practical, business-oriented solutions
- Develop expertise in new and evolving legal areas relevant to Vetcove’s business, including telecommunications, consumer protection, privacy, FDA, DEA, veterinary practice laws, pharmacy laws, ecommerce, marketplace regulation, and related compliance frameworks
- Help translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical guidance for product, engineering, operations, and business teams
- Support strategic growth initiatives, including new products, new markets, new commercial models, and new regulated workflows
Requirements
You should be excited to jump into new areas, master unfamiliar legal frameworks, and help the business move quickly while thoughtfully managing risk. You will not be limited to a narrow legal lane. Instead, you will be expected to understand the company’s products, customers, commercial goals, and regulatory environment, and to help craft thoughtful, scalable solutions.
Qualifications
- 5-8 years of legal experience, including experience at a top-tier law firm
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
- Strong commercial contracting experience, particularly with SaaS, technology, enterprise customers, MSAs, SOWs, order forms, DPAs, vendor agreements, and related commercial agreements
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Very strong work ethic and desire to dive deeply into the business
- Experience advising high-growth technology companies, SaaS businesses, regulated businesses, or enterprise software companies
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning new and evolving regulatory frameworks, and translating them into practical guidance for the business team
- A proactive, ownership-oriented mindset and a strong desire to solve problems rather than simply identify them
Skills
- Commercial contracting experience, particularly with SaaS, technology, enterprise customers, MSAs, SOWs, order forms, DPAs, vendor agreements, and related commercial agreements
- Strong attention to detail
- Proactive and ownership-oriented mindset
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning new and evolving regulatory frameworks
Benefits
- 100% remote within the US
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Automatic 401k contribution
- Employee referral program
- At home office set-up
- Bi-annual company retreats
- Open vacation policy
- Monthly team events
Pay
The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is: $180,000/year - $230,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits. There may be a different range applicable to specific work locations. For Colorado, the salary range is: $180,000-$230,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
Schedule
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Company
Vetcove is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.