Assistant General Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an accomplished Assistant General Counsel to join a high-growth consumer technology and healthcare organization in Austin, Texas. In this role, you will partner closely with the General Counsel to strengthen the legal function, guide strategic decision-making, and support expansion across e-commerce, telehealth, and pharmacy operations. This opportunity is well suited for an attorney who combines strong regulatory knowledge with practical business judgment and thrives in a collaborative, onsite environment.

Responsibilities:
• Advise senior leadership on significant legal, regulatory, and governance matters that affect business strategy and operational growth.
• Design and enhance legal policies, internal controls, and risk management frameworks that support scalable healthcare and consumer-facing operations.
• Help direct the day-to-day work of the legal team, providing mentorship, setting priorities, and maintaining high standards of legal support.
• Lead legal oversight for major business transactions and dispute matters, including coordination with external counsel and review of related budgets and strategy.
• Interpret changing healthcare and consumer regulations and translate those developments into practical guidance for business stakeholders.
• Support the administration of compliance programs tied to federal and state healthcare requirements across telehealth, pharmacy, and e-commerce services.
• Monitor state-specific rules involving telemedicine, prescribing practices, and corporate practice restrictions to help maintain compliant operations.
• Assist with the management of pharmacy licenses, accreditations, audits, inspections, and regulatory inquiries across multiple jurisdictions.
• Provide counsel on privacy, data protection, prescription marketing, drug labeling, and other regulatory issues impacting patient and consumer platforms.
• Partner with the General Counsel on legal department planning, new product initiatives, and market expansion efforts in additional territories.• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• At least 7 years of legal, regulatory, or compliance experience, preferably in telehealth, pharmacy, or a similarly regulated healthcare setting.
• Strong background in healthcare laws and regulations, including pharmacy compliance, telehealth requirements, privacy obligations, and consumer health regulation.
• Experience advising on corporate governance, commercial agreements, and contract negotiations in a fast-paced business environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage regulatory reviews, compliance programs, and interactions with licensing or oversight bodies.
• Familiarity with legal issues related to e-commerce operations, prescription product regulation, and healthcare technology platforms.
• Sound judgment with the ability to balance legal risk, business priorities, and practical execution.
• Proven capability to work effectively with executive leadership and cross-functional teams on complex, high-impact matters.