Senior Counsel, Global Legal Strategy

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. Provide strategic legal counsel on international expansion, entity and market-entry pathways, compliance, and risk considerations .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $168,000 - $235,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing strategic legal counsel on international expansion, global privacy, and regulatory compliance, with a strong ability to translate complex legal frameworks into actionable guidance for cross-functional teams. Proficient in building scalable legal processes and maintaining compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

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International Expansion CounselGlobal Privacy FrameworksRegulatory ComplianceLegal Process DevelopmentCross-Functional Team Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Legal CounselGlobal Privacy RequirementsCross-Border Data TransfersExport Controls (EAR/ITAR)Advertising ComplianceLegal TemplatesRisk ManagementPolicy ImplementationData ProtectionConsumer Law

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsSimplifying ComplexityBusiness-Forward GuidanceCollaborationAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.)Good Standing with U.S. State Bar

Industry Keywords

Multi-Jurisdictional ComplianceWearable TechnologiesDigital HealthConnected DevicesSoftware-as-a-Medical-Device RegulationEU/UK Market Expertise

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic legal counsel on international expansion, entity and market-entry pathways, compliance, and risk considerations
Advise on global privacy and data protection requirements, including cross-border data transfers, user terms, notices, privacy impact assessments, vendor contracts, and consent approaches
Harmonize regional requirements into global standards with pragmatic country-level deviations
Partner with Regulatory Affairs and Product on regulatory pathways and compliance for new features and markets
Build, maintain, and socialize scalable legal templates, guardrails, and playbooks
Operationalize multi-jurisdictional launches and coordinate with outside counsel across regions
Consolidate country-specific advice into clear, actionable guidance for technical and non-legal stakeholders
Support regulatory authority inquiries, enforcement matters, risk considerations, and policy interpretation
Advise on advertising and promotional compliance, substantiation, and labelling
Provide counsel on global trade compliance, including export controls (EAR/ITAR), sanctions/embargoes, customs/import classification (HTS), ECCN and dual-use analysis, restricted-party screening, and distributor/partner diligence
Implement and maintain policies, training, and controls for cross-border launches and supply chain resilience
Develop legal intake, triage, review lanes, escalation paths, and metrics for business enablement, compliance, and risk management

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of relevant legal experience, including advising on international expansion and global privacy and/or product regulatory matters
Demonstrated ability to counsel cross-functional teams (Product, Regulatory, Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Operations) in a fast-paced environment with pragmatic, business-forward guidance
Juris Doctor (J.D.) and good standing with at least one U.S. state bar (or international equivalent in a common law jurisdiction)
Strong working knowledge of major global privacy frameworks and cross-border transfer mechanisms
Familiarity with international consumer and marketing law considerations
Ability to translate complex, multi-regional rules into actionable, product-ready requirements
Experience building scalable legal processes (templates, playbooks, SLAs), communicating with regulators, and managing outside counsel across regions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of simplifying complexity for executive and non-legal audiences
In-house experience at a high-growth technology or consumer health company (nice to have)
Exposure to wearable technologies, digital health, connected devices, and/or software-as-a-medical-device regulation (nice to have)
Specific expertise supporting EU/UK markets (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and equity packages
Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
An Ōura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
Paid sick leave and parental leave