General Counsel

Are you looking for a new opportunity in a fast growing market space, where innovation and forward thinking is rewarded, diversity is valued, and you make a difference in the lives of others?

At Oma Fertility, an Oma Robotics brand, we believe in a world in which everyone seeking to have a child can access successful fertility treatment. We're on a mission to empower growing families with science forward, affordable treatment. We've created technology powered by AI that aims to lead to better pregnancy outcomes, built our labs to meet the most rigorous standards, designed a care approach that's personalized and personable, and are committed to ethical pricing.

This mission was the catalyst to secure financial backing to both develop the technology and open our own Oma Fertility clinics throughout the US. Recently named to Insider's list of the 34 Most Promising Women's Health Startups of 2022, and named one of Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech in 2022, this is a rare opportunity to join a team changing one of healthcare's most important and human-centered services.

Position Summary:

The General Counsel holds responsibility for providing legal counsel for the Oma enterprise. We are looking for a motivated General Counsel who's not afraid to get their hands dirty and bring their expertise to our team. The General Counsel reports to the CFO.

Responsibilities may include:

Provide insightful and trusted counsel to the Chief Executive Officer, the rest of the executive leadership team, and Board on issues related to any and all legal matters and processes.

Conduct frequent reviews of new legislation to determine how they impact the company, its processes and systems; report on these impacts and oversee any necessary changes required by new rules to ensure that all processes remain in legal compliance.

Ensure that all products and services are fully compliant with existing laws, guidelines, and regulations.

Ability to provide guidance to product development teams on workflows based on legal expertise in healthcare.

Bring a data-driven approach to operationalizing the legal function, monitoring and reporting on performance metrics tied to the function, and participating in other corporate initiatives.

Prepare, submit, and disseminate reports internally and externally to regulatory bodies as needed.

Negotiate, oversee, and draft key agreements and structure new business relationships; advise on vendor agreements

Advise executive team on business expansion and growth strategies

Work closely with the security, product development, People, and IT teams as part of the risk and information security management team.

Hands on leader with the ability to work collaboratively across all functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum JD degree and 5+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm and/or a scaling start-up.

Experience advising and counseling management on a wide range of legal matters impacting ongoing business operations.

Success serving as a key member of the leadership team, in providing input to the CEO, Board, and management peers regarding the regulatory implications of all major business decisions, as well as strategic objectives.

Healthcare experience is a must.

Competencies:

A practical and business-oriented approach to driving legal strategy.

Ability to surface legal and compliance risk and provide appropriate and timely solutions.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work flexibly and under pressure in a fast moving, dynamic organization.

Excellent critical thinking, judgment, and decision-making ability, including the ability to weigh the short- and long-term costs and benefits of a potential action.

A willingness to propose well-thought-out alternative approaches to long standing traditions.

High level of empathy and humility.

Ability to perform all activities with the highest ethical standards.

Legal expert with a data driven approach and a high level of business acumen.

Collaborative nature and excellent communication and writing skills.

Intellectually curious and able to think deeply and qualitatively about business problems, breaking down issues, and presenting solutions.

Inspiring and creating a culture of diversity, innovation, execution, teamwork, integrity, and fun.

Entrepreneurial; motivated and effective in a fast-paced and dynamic culture.

Required Certifications, Memberships, and/or Licensure:

Active law license through the State Bar, in any US State

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, as well as talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO Statement:

Thread Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. Employment and processes, including decisions to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Thread Robotics Inc. follows all CDC and state guidelines and in order to protect against COVID-19, and our shared responsibility for the health and safety of patients, colleagues, and community, we require those hired into this position to provide proof that they have received the COVID-19 vaccine. Any individuals subject to this requirement may submit a request to be exempted from the requirement (based on a valid religious or medical reason). Note that approvals for reasonable accommodations are reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis and availability of a reasonable accommodation is not guaranteed.

Employment is also contingent upon successful completion of a background check. This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.