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General Counsel

Austin, Texas, United StatesOnsiteFull TimePosted 18 days ago

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We are seeking a Head of Legal to establish and lead our legal function during a period of significant global expansion. This high-impact, strategic role, reporting to the VP of Finance, involves advising the Executive Team and owning the complete legal lifecycle. As the primary architect of our legal infrastructure, you will transition the company from external reliance to internal expertise. This hands-on position is ideal for a seasoned legal professional who excels in dynamic environments and is eager to build scalable processes for commercial success and future growth. Key responsibilities include developing legal infrastructure, enabling commercial and go-to-market strategies, managing global privacy and compliance (including HIPAA), ensuring AI solution compliance, supporting fundraising, handling cross-border legal matters, and protecting intellectual property.

  • We are looking for a Head of Legal to build and lead Sensi’s legal function during a critical phase of global growth.
  • As our first internal legal hire, you will occupy a high-impact, strategic seat at the table. Reporting to the VP of Finance and partnering closely with the Executive Team, you will serve as a key advisor while owning the end-to-end legal lifecycle
  • This is a strategic individual contributor role designed for a builder. You will be the sole architect of our legal infrastructure—transitioning us from external reliance to internal excellence.
  • This is a hands-on position for a high-level practitioner who thrives in fast-moving environments and is eager to lay the foundation for everything from commercial velocity to our future scaling efforts
  • Legal Infrastructure for Scale: Improve the company’s foundational legal processes, templates, internal policies, and governance frameworks that empower teams to move fast while effectively managing risk
  • Commercial & GTM Enablement: Lead the drafting and negotiation of all commercial agreements (SaaS, Vendors, BAAs, DPAs, etc.), partnering closely with Sales and CS teams to build scalable playbooks and accelerate deal cycles
  • Privacy & Compliance: Own Sensi’s global privacy posture and HIPAA compliance strategy, moving beyond basic checklists to build robust Privacy-by-Design frameworks that scale with our growth
  • Act as a strategic partner to the Product and Engineering teams, ensuring our AI-driven solutions are compliant, ethical, and defensible from the initial ideation phase through to deployment.
  • Company Growth & Strategic Matters: Support fundraising and reporting, manage cross-border legal matters across the U.S., Israel, and Canada, oversee external counsel, and help protect Sensi’s intellectual property and AI innovations- Ability to operate independently and build processes from scratch
  • Experience working with privacy and healthcare regulatory frameworks (HIPAA)
  • Licensed to practice law in the United States
  • Strong commercial instincts and ability to balance risk with business velocity
  • Experience managing cross-border legal matters
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Familiarity with the Israeli legal framework
  • JD or equivalent legal degree
  • Proven in-house experience in a high-growth VC-backed startup environment
  • 5+ years of relevant legal experience
  • Background in Economics, Finance, or an MBA
  • Experience supporting venture financing and investor due diligence
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