Virta Health is the leader in diabetes reversal and sustainable weight loss. Discover personalized, nutrition-first care designed for lasting results.
About the role
Lead and develop Virta’s Legal team, building a high-performing function with clear priorities, strong operating rhythms, and the capabilities needed to support company growth, enterprise risk management, and Virta’s next stage of scale Serve as a strategic advisor to the executive team and Board on legal, regulatory, governance, and business matters
What they're looking for
- Significant legal leadership experience within a high-growth, venture-backed technology or healthcare company
- Experience serving as General Counsel or senior legal leader at a company with $200M+ in revenue and meaningful operational complexity
- Strong commercial orientation and ability to be a business partner, not simply a gatekeeper
- Experience supporting IPO readiness, serving as the #1 or #2 legal leader through an IPO process, and/or operating within a public company legal environment
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and Boards
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
More about this role
Virta Health is on a mission to reverse metabolic disease in one billion people. Current treatment approaches aren’t working—over half of US adults have either type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, and obesity rates are at an all-time high. Virta is changing this by helping people reverse their metabolic condition through innovations in technology, personalized nutrition, and virtual care delivery reinvented from the ground up. We have raised over $350 million from top-tier investors, and partner with the largest health plans, employers, and government organizations to help their employees and members restore their health and take back their lives. Join us on our mission to reverse metabolic disease in one billion people.
Virta is looking for a forward-thinking General Counsel who combines strong legal judgment with commercial instincts, operational pragmatism, and a builder mentality.
This role is not designed for a purely defensive or compliance-oriented legal executive. We are seeking a leader who can help accelerate growth while appropriately managing risk in a complex and evolving healthcare environment.
The General Counsel will oversee all legal affairs of the company, partner...
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