[Hiring] Corporate Counsel @ButterflyMX

Role Description

We are seeking a skilled Senior Corporate Counsel to serve as the primary in-house legal resource for the organization. This attorney will report to the Chief Customer Officer and will provide practical, business-oriented legal support on a wide range of matters including:

• Commercial contracts
• Partnerships
• Compliance
• Privacy
• Product development
• Corporate governance

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated mid-level attorney who is comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced environment and owning day-to-day legal execution, while continuing to grow in scope and judgment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including customer contracts, vendor agreements, reseller and partner agreements, and NDAs.
• Partner closely with product, sales, finance, HR, business development, and engineering to provide practical legal guidance that supports business execution.
• Advise on intellectual property matters, including patents, trademarks, and copyright protections.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, fallback language, and standard legal processes.
• Advise on legal considerations related to product development, feature launches, AI usage, data practices, and privacy-by-design.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including privacy (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), data security, consumer protection requirements, and employment laws.
• Support and participate in lobbying (federal and state level) efforts where applicable.
• Advise and support the People team by ensuring appropriate documentation, investigations, and compliance frameworks regarding personnel matters, employment policies, equity programs, and workplace compliance.
• Coordinate with and engage specialized external counsel as necessary.
• Manage and coordinate responses to litigation matters and subpoenas, including document preservation, discovery obligations, and evidence management.
• Identify, assess, and help mitigate legal and business risk across the organization.
• Support corporate governance activities, including board materials, corporate filings, entity management, shareholder relations, and internal approvals.
• Provide guidance and coordinate legal support in areas where the company engages specialized counsel, including but not limited to:
  • Mergers and acquisitions (e.g., due diligence support)
  • International expansion and regulatory/compliance considerations
• Support improvements to legal operations, including contract workflows and document management.
• Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on legal best practices.
• Serve as the primary legal advisor to the executive team and board of directors.
• Build, manage, and scale the legal department to support company growth and evolving strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and currently licensed, in good standing, with at least one U.S. state bar (New York or eligibility for in-house counsel registration preferred).
• 3–7 years of post-JD legal experience, with meaningful commercial contracting experience (prior in-house or technology/SaaS experience preferred).
• Ability to manage contracts independently and exercise sound judgment on routine and moderately complex matters.
• Working knowledge of privacy and data security frameworks (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, etc.).
• Exposure to international or cross-border matters preferred.
• Comfortable advising on issues across a broad range of disciplines (commercial, product, corporate, compliance, and employment).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, business-friendly guidance.
• Highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A builder’s mentality: excited to create processes, templates, and frameworks from the ground up.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical (ButterflyMX covers 90% of the cost), Dental, and Vision plans (ButterflyMX covers 100% of the cost) starting day 1
• 401(k) plan with a match
• 13 paid holidays, 25 PTO days
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Quarterly self-care stipends
• Access to optional benefits including pre-tax flexible healthcare spending accounts (FSA and HSA), Dependent Care FSA, and Commuter Benefits, as well as optional Supplemental Life, AD&D, Hospital Indemnity, Disability, Legal, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet, and Personal Liability Insurance
• And more!