Legal Counsel

About League

Founded in 2014, and with a total funding currently at $220 million; League is a platform technology company powering next-generation healthcare consumer experiences. Payers, providers, consumer health partners and employers build on League’s platform to deliver high-engagement, personalized healthcare experiences consumers love. Millions of people use solutions powered by League to access, navigate and pay for care.

About the Opportunity

Are you passionate about cutting-edge technology and thrive in a fast-paced environment? We’re seeking a dynamic legal Counsel to join our team and play a pivotal role in our sales organization’s success. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer will be acting as key counsel accountable for providing a full range of corporate and legal services to the organization. You’ll navigate complex commercial agreements, lead crucial negotiations, and contribute to our continued growth in the fast-paced SaaS industry. This isn’t just a legal role; it’s an opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation and make a real impact.

What You’ll Do:

In this role, you will be a key member of the legal team, providing support across a wide spectrum of the company’s operations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a trusted advisor and legal partner to business units across the organization, providing practical legal advice on a diverse range of corporate and commercial matters.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of agreements, including procurement, technology, sales, and other commercial contracts.
• Providing legal support for corporate transactions, including mergers & acquisitions (M&A) and financing activities, by assisting with due diligence, drafting transaction documents, and coordinating with external counsel.
• Supporting the management of the company’s litigation portfolio and assisting with dispute resolution matters in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Advising on general corporate legal matters, including corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and entity management.
• Leading the continuous improvement of the company’s procurement function, managing legal operations, and contributing to strategic planning for future legal team resources, including non-legal roles.
• Assisting in the management of the company’s insurance program and handling related claims.
• Effectively managing external legal counsel to ensure high-quality, cost-effective legal services.
• Supporting the Deputy General Counsel on commercial contracts and initiatives as required.

What You Bring:

• You have 3-8 years of legal experience gained at a top-tier law firm or in an in-house legal department.
• Experience handling complex matters at a large, full-service law firm is required.
• You hold a J.D. or LL.B. and are a member in good standing with a Canadian provincial Law Society.
• You are a proactive and versatile lawyer, comfortable handling a broad range of legal issues and learning new areas of the law.
• You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and provide clear, business-oriented advice to stakeholders at all levels.
• You have strong analytical skills and the ability to work within tight timelines to meet deadlines, reassessing priorities as needed.
• Experience in corporate and commercial law is required.
• Experience with technology companies is an asset
• A dual Canadian/US law degree or being called to the bar in a US jurisdiction is an asset, but not required.

Security-Related Responsibilities

• Ensure access management is performed in compliance with the employee’s role and responsibilities
• Responsibility and accountability for executing League’s policies and procedures within the department/ team
• Notification of HR, Legal, Compliance & Security of any incidents, breaches or policy violations
• Compliance with Information Security Policies

CANADA APPLICANTS ONLY: The Canada-specific compensation range below for this full-time position is exclusive of bonus, equity and benefits. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for base salaries for the position across all Canadian locations. The salary range is intentional to account for the performance and career progressions a Leaguer will experience in the role throughout their time at League. Where in the band you may land is determined by job-related skills/experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range specific to your skills and experience during the hiring process.

Compensation range for Canada applicants only

$190,000—$230,000 CAD

Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at League and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you are an individual in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at recruitinginfo@league.com.

Our Application Process:

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• You should receive a confirmation email after submitting your application.
• A recruiter (not a computer) reviews all applications at League.
• If we see alignment with League’s needs, a recruiter will reach out to learn more about your goals. The recruiter will also share the team-specific interview process depending on the roles you are exploring.
• The final step is an offer, which we hope you will accept!
• Prior to joining us, we conduct reference and background checks. Additional checks could be required for US Candidates, depending on the role you are exploring.

Here are some additional resources to learn more about League:

• Learn about our platform, leadership team and partners
• Highmark Health, Google Cloud, League: new digital front door to seamless care
• Former Providence President and Workday EVP of Corporate Strategy join League Board of Directors
• League raises $95 million USD in Series C to build world’s leading healthcare CX platform
• Forbes x League: The Platformization Of Healthcare Is Here
• Fast Company x League: If we want better innovations in healthtech, we need more competition

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