Director of Legal
Courier Health · New York, New York, United States
Posted about 2 months ago · $190,000 – $240,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 53 days Courier Health's roles stay open a median of 53 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 94% of Courier Health's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Courier Health
- high 14 stale, 1 reposted of 17 open
- Hiring momentum
- 24 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-25
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Courier Health's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Courier Health.
About this role
As the Head of Legal at Courier Health, you will be the first dedicated legal hire, responsible for building and managing the legal infrastructure of a high-growth Series B healthcare technology company. Your role involves evaluating and expanding legal frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing strategic legal guidance to the executive team. You will also partner cross-functionally to facilitate decision-making and maintain proactive legal processes.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Courier Health as an employer.
What you need
- 8–12+ years of legal experience, ideally including meaningful time in-house at a technology or healthcare technology company
- J.D. from an accredited law school; licensed to practice law in New York or another U.S. jurisdiction
- Deep experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts: SaaS SOWs, MSAs, BAAs, vendor agreements, and partnership structures
- Working knowledge of HIPAA and healthcare data privacy
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and making sound risk calls without perfect information or a full playbook
- Ability to make complex legal concepts clear and actionable for non-legal stakeholders at every level of the organization
Nice to have
- Experience in life sciences, pharmaceutical, or digital health environments
- Familiarity with state privacy law (CCPA, CPRA) and evolving AI/data governance frameworks
- Experience supporting fundraising rounds, equity management, or board governance
- Prior experience as a company's first or sole in-house counsel
What you get
- 100% paid employee health benefit options (including medical, dental, and vision)
- 401(k) with employer funded match
- Unlimited Vacation
- Commuter Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Catered lunch on Fridays
Worth weighing
- Role is the first legal hire, which may involve building from the ground up
- The company is in a high-growth phase, which can lead to a fast-paced and potentially ambiguous work environment
- No specific mention of remote work options beyond flexibility as needed
- Salary range is broad, and final compensation is based on various factors, which may lead to uncertainty in negotiations
Summarised from Courier Health's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Courier Health on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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