# Head of Legal at until

- Company: until
- What the company does: Until is building a pause button for biology, so every single transplantable organ finds a recipient and saves a life. Backed by Founders Fund and Lux.
- Company website: https://www.untillabs.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Bay Area
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $250K to $300K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-01-26
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/until/9f6a6c45-c8ec-495c-9c3f-6335be87aeff
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/until-head-of-legal/

## About the role

This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping Until’s legal, IP, and risk posture as the company moves toward the clinic. The Head of Legal will act as a strategic partner to the executive team, influencing core technical, commercial, and regulatory decisions.

## What they're looking for

- JD with 7+ years of relevant legal experience (law firm, in-house, or hybrid)
- Experience shaping IP strategy in novel or first-in-class technologies
- Experience with continuation strategy, claim scope negotiation, and portfolio construction
- Strong technical background with comfort engaging engineers, scientists, and inventors on complex technical systems
- Experience negotiating and executing complex commercial, licensing, or sponsored research agreements
- Ability to operate independently as the senior legal owner in a fast-moving startup environment