Backed by SoftBank VF and IVP.
About the role
Serve as a primary legal advisor to the WHOOP product development and R&D organizations, providing proactive, practical counsel on legal, regulatory, and commercial matters throughout the product development lifecycle. Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial and technology agreements, including SaaS and software licensing agreements, technology procurement agreements, research and development agreements, data sharing agreements, and academic or commercial research collaborations. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
- 5+ years of legal experience, including significant experience at a major law firm advising technology, life sciences, consumer technology, or similarly innovative companies
- Significant experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on complex commercial and technology agreements, with a demonstrated ability to independently manage transactions and deliver practical, business-oriented solutions
- Exceptional legal judgment, analytical skills, and creative problem-solving ability, including the ability to assess risk, navigate ambiguity, and develop thoughtful solutions to novel legal challenges
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for technical and non-legal stakeholders
- Strong client-service orientation and demonstrated ability to build trusted, collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams, balancing legal considerations with commercial priorities and business objectives
More about this role
At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock and inspire performance for life. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. Through cutting-edge technology, research, and data-driven insights, we help members unlock their potential and achieve their goals.
WHOOP is seeking a Product Counsel to serve as a primary legal partner to our product development and R&D organizations. In this highly collaborative role, you will work closely with teams across Product, Software Engineering, Data Science, Signal Processing, Research, Security, and Marketing to help bring innovative technologies and features to market. You will provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance across the product development lifecycle, enabling teams to innovate responsibly, navigate complex legal and regulatory questions, and protect the technology and intellectual property that differentiate WHOOP.
The ideal candidate combines excellent legal judgment and strong contract drafting skills with intellectual curiosity, a collaborative mindset, and a genuine enthusiasm for human performance, technology and innovation. You are a creative problem...
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