About the Role
Medplum is building the open source, API-first platform for healthcare. Our infrastructure helps organizations build and operate clinical software with greater flexibility, interoperability, and control over their data. That work puts us at the center of some of healthcare's most challenging technical and regulatory problems.
As Medplum's General Counsel, you will lead the company's legal strategy and build a legal function that scales with our business.
This is a hands-on leadership role working directly with our founders and cross-functional teams. You will shape our commercial relationships, guide regulatory and risk decisions, and serve as a trusted advisor as Medplum continues to grow.
We are looking for someone who combines deep healthcare regulatory expertise with strong commercial instincts, sound judgment, and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to legal challenges.
What You Will Do
Lead Commercial and Strategic Transactions
Lead negotiations for enterprise customer agreements, BAAs, DPAs, technology partnerships, vendor contracts, and other strategic transactions. Develop scalable contracting frameworks and processes.
Own Healthcare Regulatory and Compliance
Serve as Medplum's HIPAA Privacy Officer and own regulatory compliance. Provide expert guidance on HIPAA, healthcare privacy, data security, and regulatory obligations. Partner with our Head of Security, who owns security compliance programs such as SOC 2 and HITRUST, on risk management and incident response.
Provide Corporate and Strategic Counsel
Advise leadership on corporate governance, financings, employment matters, intellectual property, and other legal issues. Manage outside counsel as appropriate.
Partner With Product and Engineering
Work with Product and Engineering on emerging legal questions involving healthcare interoperability, open source licensing, AI, data rights, and new technologies.
Build Legal Operations
Establish practical legal policies, documentation, and workflows that support efficient decision-making across the organization.
About You
- You have a J.D. from an accredited law school and are an active member in good standing of a U.S. state bar, with California admission or eligibility for Registered In-House Counsel.
- You have 10+ years of relevant legal experience, including meaningful in-house experience at a technology company.
- You have deep experience in healthcare or health technology, with demonstrated expertise in HIPAA, BAAs, and healthcare privacy and security.
- You have a track record of negotiating complex enterprise software and technology agreements, including commercial risk allocation, indemnification, and liability provisions.
- You have strong business judgment and can balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
- You communicate clearly and take a collaborative, pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
- You are comfortable operating independently and building scalable processes in a fast-growing organization.
- You're based in the SF Bay Area and available for twice-weekly in-person collaboration.
Bonus
- Experience building an in-house legal function.
- Familiarity with open source software and licensing.
- Familiarity with healthcare interoperability or ONC certification.
- Familiarity with HITRUST, SOC 2, or similar security and compliance frameworks.
- Experience with AI-related legal issues.
About Medplum
Medplum is redefining healthcare with our open source, API-first electronic health record (EHR) platform, trusted by leading digital health and life sciences companies. Our mission is to catalyze change in the healthcare industry by improving the access, privacy, and utility of health data. At Medplum, we have a unique opportunity to impact the lives of patients, speed medical research, and contribute to the open source ecosystem.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package with equity
- Flexible time off
- Inclusive healthcare package
- The chance to shape the future of healthcare tech – leave your mark on this vital industry
The San Francisco, CA base salary range for this role is $250,000-$350,000 per year. Actual base salary within this range will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications.
Join us in our mission to revolutionize healthcare. If you're excited about shaping legal strategy at a growing healthcare infrastructure company and building a function that meaningfully influences its future, we'd love to hear from you. Reach out to [email protected].