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Chief Legal Officer

Cleerly • Dallas, Texas, United States • Full-time

$200,000

per year

Healthcare Compliance Legal Counsel Litigation Data Privacy corporate governance Regulatory Affairs

Job Description

About Cleerly

We’re Cleerly – a healthcare company that’s revolutionizing how heart disease is diagnosed, treated, and tracked. We were founded in 2017 by one of the world’s leading cardiologists and are a growing team of world-class engineering, operations, medical affairs, marketing, and sales leaders. We raised $223M in Series C funding in 2022 which has enabled rapid growth and continued support of our mission. In December 2024 we received an additional $106M in a Series C extension funding. Most of our teams work remotely and have access to our offices in Denver, Colorado, New, York, New York, Dallas, Texas, and Lisbon, Portugal with some roles requiring you to be on-site in a location.

Cleerly has created a new standard of care for heart disease through value-based, AI-driven precision diagnostic solutions with the goal of helping prevent heart attacks. Our technology goes beyond traditional measures of heart disease by enabling comprehensive quantification and characterization of atherosclerosis, or plaque buildup, in each of the heart arteries. Cleerly’s solutions are supported by more than a decade of performing some of the world’s largest clinical trials to identify important findings beyond symptoms that increase a person’s risk of heart attacks.

At Cleerly, we collaborate digitally and use a wide variety of systems. Our people use Google Workspace (GMail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides), Slack, Confluence/Jira, and Zoom Video, prior experience in these areas is a plus. Role or department specific technology needs may vary and will be listed as requirements in the job description.

About the Opportunity

Cleerly is seeking an experienced and strategic General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer to lead its legal and compliance functions. This role will report directly to the executive leadership team and will be responsible for providing high-level legal counsel and guidance on a wide range of complex legal, regulatory, and compliance matters.

Responsibilities

Oversee all legal affairs of the organization, including corporate governance, commercial transactions, intellectual property, litigation, regulatory compliance, and employment law.
Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team and board of directors on strategic legal matters and risk management.
Develop and implement legal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Manage and mentor the legal team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and accountability.
Represent the organization in negotiations, legal proceedings, and regulatory interactions.
Provide proactive legal counsel on complex business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic alliances.
Identify and mitigate legal risks, developing and implementing strategies to protect the organization’s interests.
Collaborate with other departments, including finance, HR, IT, and operations, to provide legal guidance and support on various initiatives.
Ensure the organization’s compliance with data privacy laws and regulations.
Manage outside counsel and legal vendors effectively.

Skills and Abilities

Strategic thinking and business acumen: Ability to align legal strategy with business objectives.
Leadership and management: Proven ability to lead and develop a high-performing legal team.
Communication and negotiation: Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Problem-solving and decision-making: Ability to analyze complex legal issues and make sound judgments.
Relationship building: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust and credibility with stakeholders.
Legal research and analysis: Advanced legal research and analytical skills.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
Minimum of 20+ years of progressive legal experience, with significant in-house experience in the healthcare, IT, medical device, or a related industry.
Proven track record of providing strategic legal counsel to executive leadership teams and boards of directors.
Extensive experience in corporate governance, commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, and litigation management.
Experience in mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and other complex business transactions.
Experience in healthcare contracting in fee-for-service, value-based care, and clinical trials
Strong knowledge of data privacy laws and regulations.
Start-up experience strongly preferred.
Experience managing and developing legal teams.

Working at Cleerly takes HEART. Discover our Core Values:

H: Humility- be a servant leader
E: Excellence- deliver world-changing results
A: Accountability- do what you say; expect the same from others
R: Remarkable- inspire & innovate with impact
T: Teamwork- together we win

Why you should apply:

PURPOSE: Cleerly’s purpose is to create a world without heart attacks. With our new paradigm for precision heart care, we will leave big footprints in the sands of time. Help us make that a reality!
GROWTH: We prioritize learning and growth. As a rapid growth company, there is always space for new challenges and responsibilities.
OWNERSHIP: Everyone on the team contributes to our success, so everyone has equity in the company through our employee stock option incentive plan.
BENEFITS: Cleerly offers a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit you and your family’s needs. Along with stock options and a 401(k) match program that helps you invest in the future, Cleerly also offers company wide holidays, a winter break, as well as a self-managed PTO policy. Additional benefits include, wellness, home office and learning & development stipends and parental leave benefits for new parents.

Don’t meet 100 percent of the qualifications? Apply anyway and help us diversify our candidate pool and workforce. We value experience, whether gained formally or informally on the job or through other experiences.

OUR COMPANY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Job duties, activities and responsibilities are subject to change by our company.

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