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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dutch Vet is transforming veterinary care by making expert treatment accessible anytime, anywhere. They are seeking a VP, Legal to lead the legal function and provide strategic legal advice across various regulatory and compliance matters as the company scales in the pet healthcare sector.ResponsibilitiesOwn and lead Dutchs legal function across corporate, regulatory, commercial, product, privacy, employment, litigation, and compliance mattersServe as a strategic legal advisor to the CEO, executive team, and board on key business, regulatory, and risk decisionsPartner closely with clinical, pharmacy, product, operations, marketing, finance, people, and growth teams to enable compliant and scalable executionLead Dutchs legal strategy around veterinary telemedicine, VCPR, pharmacy operations, prescribing, state-by-state regulatory requirements, and related healthcare compliance mattersSupport Dutchs regulatory advocacy efforts as the company works to expand access to virtual veterinary care across the United StatesBuild legal frameworks that allow Dutch to launch new products, expand into new states, enter new business lines, and deepen its pet health platformDraft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, strategic partnerships, pharmacy-related agreements, marketing agreements, data/privacy agreements, and other business-critical contractsAdvise on product and marketing initiatives, including claims review, consumer protection, advertising compliance, subscription practices, and customer-facing disclosuresOversee corporate governance, board materials, financing support, equity matters, cap table administration, and investor-related legal workManage employment legal matters in partnership with the People team, including policies, employee relations, offer documentation, separations, and compliance with applicable employment lawsDevelop and scale internal legal processes, templates, policies, approval workflows, and playbooks that help teams move faster with better judgmentManage outside counsel efficiently across regulatory, corporate, employment, litigation, pharmacy, privacy, and other specialized areasIdentify and proactively mitigate legal and regulatory risk without slowing down the business unnecessarilyHelp prepare Dutch for future scale, including potential strategic transactions, financing events, audits, and public-company readiness over timeSkillsJD from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state barExperience advising a regulated consumer, healthcare, telehealth, pharmacy, marketplace, subscription, fintech, insurance, or similarly complex businessStrong regulatory judgment and the ability to interpret state-by-state requirements in practical, business-oriented waysExperience partnering with executive teams and advising senior leaders on high-stakes legal, regulatory, and commercial decisionsExcellent commercial contract drafting and negotiation skillsComfort operating in a fast-moving startup environment where the legal function must be both rigorous and practicalStrong understanding of privacy, marketing, consumer protection, employment, and corporate governance issues relevant to a consumer healthcare businessAbility to build scalable legal processes from scratch, including templates, playbooks, workflows, and trainingExcellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to non-lawyersStrong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams, outside counsel, and business priorities at onceHigh integrity, sound judgment, and a bias toward finding legally sound paths to 'yes'Low-ego, collaborative leadership style and a willingness to roll up your sleevesExperience with telehealth, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, digital health, consumer healthcare, or healthcare marketplacesExperience with VCPR, veterinary board regulations, pharmacy boards, prescribing regulations, or state healthcare regulatory frameworksExperience supporting legislative, regulatory, or policy advocacy effortsExperience building or scaling a legal function at a venture-backed or growth-stage companyExperience managing compliance programs, privacy programs, or regulated product launches across multiple statesFamiliarity with subscription businesses, consumer marketplaces, DTC healthcare, or pet healthBenefitsEquityHealth, dental, and vision insuranceFlexible PTORemote-first cultureCompany OverviewDutch offers unlimited access to licensed vets for diagnosis, treatment, and prescriptions all from your phone or laptop, with medications delivered to your door. It was founded in 2021, and is headquartered in Oakland, California, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.dutch.com.
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