General Counsel (US FTC experience)
<strong>About Mira<br><br></strong>Mira is a San Francisco-based hormonal health company providing integrative care and hormonal testing for over 300,000 customers. In 2023, we were recognized by Inc. 5000 as America's fastest-growing femtech company.<br><br>Mira’s breakthrough innovation was creating the market’s only FDA-compliant at-home hormone monitor with quantitative testing technology. From the beginning, our mission has been to make hormone data accessible and meaningful - so women can understand their bodies and make confident health decisions at every stage of life, from cycle health and family planning to hormonal imbalances and the menopause transition.<br><br>We are committed to improving real health outcomes through personalized insights, cutting-edge technology, and science-backed data—turning hormone information into practical guidance for everyday wellbeing.<br><br><strong>About The Position<br><br></strong>We are looking for an In-House General Counsel to build and lead the legal function for our growing direct-to-consumer health technology company. This role will help ensure our products, marketing, and data practices scale responsibly as we expand.<br><br>The ideal candidate is experienced in data privacy and consumer health data regulations, commercial contract negotiation, and marketing and advertising compliance in a DTC environment.<br><br>If you want to challenge yourself at a high-growth startup and make a difference for women's health, please join us!<br><br><strong>Details<br><br></strong>The role will initially start on a part-time contract basis for the first 1–2 months, with a transition to a full-time role.<br><br><strong>Requirements<br><br></strong><ul><li>Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law</li><li>4+ years of legal experience, ideally with exposure to healthtech, digital health, or DTC companies</li><li>Experience with data privacy and consumer data regulations (HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, etc.)</li><li>Strong experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts</li><li>Experience advising on marketing claims, advertising compliance, or consumer protection law</li><li>Experience working in a direct-to-consumer (DTC) business environment preferred</li><li>Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced startup environment<br><br></li></ul><strong>Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Lead the company’s data privacy and data protection strategy, including compliance with HIPAA, FTC guidance, CCPA/CPRA, state privacy laws, and other applicable consumer data regulations.</li><li>Review and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, partnership agreements, and SaaS contracts</li><li>Provide legal guidance on marketing claims, advertising compliance (including FTC regulations), and consumer communications, ensuring business continuity.</li><li>Partner with product, marketing, and regulatory teams to ensure claims development and messaging align with regulatory requirements, including FDA, FTC, and other applicable consumer protection and health authorities.</li><li>Support the development of privacy policies, terms of service, and customer-facing legal documentation</li><li>Advise leadership on legal risks related to DTC healthcare, consumer health data, digital health platforms, and AI-enabled features, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, FTC guidance, CCPA/CPRA, and other applicable privacy and consumer protection regulations.</li><li>Establish scalable legal review processes for marketing, product launches, and partnerships</li><li>Develop, implement, and maintain succession planning strategies aligned with long-term business objectives</li><li>Support regulatory strategy and risk management for consumer health products</li><li>Manage outside counsel when specialized expertise is required</li><li>Help build the legal infrastructure for a rapidly scaling startup<br><br></li></ul><strong>Benefits<br><br></strong><ul><li>Join one of the fastest-growing femtech companies in the US, driven by a strong mission to advance women's health and expand access to care</li><li>Be part of a passionate, highly motivated, and international team dedicated to making a real difference in people's lives</li><li>Thrive in a fast-paced startup environment where your work directly impacts company growth, strategy, and key decisions</li><li>Enjoy real opportunities for career growth with the ability to shape, build, and develop as we scale</li><li>Work in a flexible, fully remote environment that supports autonomy, ownership, and independence</li><li>Receive a competitive salary along with a performance-based bonus system tied to OKRs<br><br></li></ul><strong>Recruiting process <br><br></strong>Step 1 ‘Screening call with HR’<br><br>Step 2 ‘Interview with Director of Regulatory and Quality’<br><br>Step 3 ‘Interview with CMO and Head of Brand and Communication’<br><br>Step 4 ‘Final interview with CMO, CEO and CTO’<br><br>Step 5 ‘Reference Check’