Head of Legal

The Head of Legal at Simple is tasked with establishing and leading the legal function within the company. This includes overseeing corporate transactions, providing legal support tailored for a fast-growing startup, managing data privacy and intellectual property matters, and ensuring legal compliance and risk management for all international business dealings.

Candidates for the Head of Legal position at Simple should have a minimum of 10 years of post-qualified experience, a solid background in corporate governance, and proven expertise in legal strategy within a technology or startup environment. Fluency in English is essential, and experience building a legal team is highly advantageous.

Simple offers an open-minded and inclusive company culture, focused on impactful contributions to health tech. The work environment is designed to be flexible and result-oriented, allowing the Head of Legal to thrive in remote, in-office, or hybrid settings, all while ensuring a balance between productivity and personal life.

The compensation package for the Head of Legal position at Simple is competitive and tailored based on the candidate's unique expertise and contributions. It includes stock options and various other benefits that reflect the company’s commitment to its employees.

The Head of Legal will play a crucial role in supporting key corporate transactions, primarily equity and debt financing. Additionally, this role will assist in shaping the legal landscape for Simple's innovative AI product set to transform health and wellness.

In answering this question, highlight specific instances where you've developed or implemented corporate governance policies. Share examples that demonstrate your strategic thinking and how your legal expertise has contributed to business success in previous roles.

Discuss specific legal challenges you encountered, such as data privacy issues or regulatory compliance hurdles. Describe your problem-solving process and the outcome, focusing on your proactive measures and adaptability.

Explain your approach to prioritization, emphasizing your ability to assess risk and impact. Discuss tools you use for legal management and how you collaborate with other teams to align legal priorities with business objectives.

Provide details on your involvement in corporate transactions such as equity funding or mergers and acquisitions. Highlight any relevant metrics or successful outcomes that resulted from your efforts in previous positions.

Describe your strategy for protecting intellectual property, including preventive measures and legal frameworks you implement. Share a successful case where your actions safeguarded a company's intellectual assets.

Discuss your knowledge of international laws and how you stay informed about compliance requirements in different jurisdictions. Provide an example of how you've successfully navigated legal challenges in an international context.

Choose a specific fundraising initiative where your legal expertise was crucial. Describe your role in drafting documents, negotiating terms, and ensuring compliance, emphasizing the importance of your contributions to the initiative’s success.

Explain your commitment to continuous learning, including resources you use like legal journals, webinars, and professional networks that help you stay current on legislative changes and emerging trends affecting technology and health sectors.

Highlight different ways you collaborate with internal teams and external consultants to achieve legal objectives. Use examples to illustrate how effective communication and teamwork lead to better legal solutions and outcomes.

Talk about your experience in recruitment, mentoring, and fostering a collaborative team culture. Share strategies for team development and how you ensure that the legal team aligns with the overall goals of the organization.