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Senior Counsel, Corporate & Intellectual Property – San Francisco Bay Area (980-SLS)

San Francisco, CAHybridFull TimeSenior$243,700–$315,370 /yrPosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

Law degree
Registered In House Counsel
California Bar License
healthcare
employment law
contract law
corporate law
trademarks
copyrights
trade secrets

Nice to have

corporate governance
transactions
IP strategy
startups
venture-backed companies
innovation initiatives

Role summary

A large, multi-specialty physician-led medical group seeks a Senior Counsel, Corporate & Intellectual Property to provide strategic and transactional legal support. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this role will advise on corporate governance, IP matters, and the formation/operation of a startup subsidiary focused on healthcare innovation, digital health, and emerging technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in corporate law, IP, and a practical, business-oriented approach, with at least 10 years of experience in healthcare or related legal fields. Responsibilities include drafting agreements, managing IP portfolios, advising on regulatory considerations, and overseeing outside counsel.

Our client, a large, multi-specialty physician-led medical group, has exclusively retained Solutus Legal Search to assist the company in its search for a Senior Counsel, Corporate & Intellectual Property. Reporting to our client’s Chief Legal Officer, the Senior Counsel will serve as a key legal advisor, providing strategic and transactional legal support across corporate matters and intellectual property (IP) initiatives. This role will play a central part in advising on the formation and operation of an affiliated startup subsidiary focused on healthcare innovation, digital health, and emerging technologies.

The ideal candidate combines strong corporate governance and transactional experience with IP fluency and a practical, business-oriented approach to supporting clinical and operational leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate – Governance & Transactional

Provide day-to-day legal support on a broad range of corporate matters, including governance, structuring, and internal transactions

Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements, including:

Joint ventures and strategic partnerships
Vendor and services agreements
Technology and licensing agreements
Support entity formation, restructuring, and subsidiary governance
Advise senior leadership on legal risks associated with corporate structure, new business initiatives and strategic investments
Partner with finance, compliance, and operational teams to support integrated decision-making

Intellectual Property

Advise on identification, protection, and commercialization of IP assets, including trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and patent strategy (in coordination with outside counsel as needed)
Structure and negotiate IP licensing, collaboration agreements, and commercialization arrangements
Develop and implement IP policies and best practices across the organization
Support technology transfer and innovation initiatives arising from clinical, research, and operational activities
Manage IP portfolio oversight and work with external IP counsel

Healthcare Innovation

Serve as primary legal advisor to an evolving startup subsidiary focused on healthcare innovation (e.g., digital health, care delivery models, AI tools, or population health solutions)
Provide legal guidance on:
- Entity formation and capitalization strategies
- Governance structure and board matters
- Strategic partnerships and investor relationships
- Regulatory considerations impacting emerging healthcare technologies
- Help build scalable legal frameworks that balance innovation with compliance in a highly regulated healthcare environment
- Issue-spot and advise on healthcare regulatory frameworks relevant to innovation in collaboration with subject matter experts
- Provide practical guidance that enables business teams to move forward thoughtfully within regulatory constraints
- Coordinate with compliance, privacy, and risk management functions
- Act as a trusted advisor to physician leaders, executives, and business stakeholders
- Lead or support cross-functional initiatives involving legal, clinical, and operational teams
- Manage and oversee outside counsel efficiently
- Mentor junior attorneys or legal staff as appropriate

Qualifications

Required

Law degree

Registered In House Counsel (California) within 12 months of hire OR State Bar License (California) within 12 months of hire

Minimum of 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney analyzing and applying healthcare or employment, contract, and/or corporate laws, regulations, and guidelines.

Preferred

Significant experience in corporate governance and transactions

Demonstrated experience with IP matters (transactional IP and/or IP strategy)

Experience supporting startups, venture-backed companies, or innovation initiatives

Familiarity with digital health, AI, data governance, or technology commercialization

Strong drafting, negotiation, and problem-solving skills and ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Comfort working with physician leadership and governance bodies

Compensation consists of an annual base salary range of $243,700 to $315,370, a target bonus, and generous benefits. The total compensation package will vary and depend on internal alignment and the candidate’s years of directly relevant experience and skills.

Solutus has been selected as the exclusive retained representative on this desirable search. Resumes submitted directly to our client will be forwarded to Solutus for review and evaluation.

Ref. #980-SLS

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