Senior Legal Counsel
- Employer
- Koa Health
- Location
- London
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- May 21, 2024
- Closes
- Jun 17, 2024
- Practice
- Litigation
- Position
- Counsel
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Koa Health is growing and with this, we are thrilled to be looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to provide support to our General Counsel and the wider business. As our General Counsel's primary hire, you will have the opportunity to work autonomously and take ownership as a key legal advisor across the breadth of Koa's business and geographical reach with increasing focus on the US markets and commercial contracts.
As we progress with our funding and client base, we expect this position to include recruiting, managing and developing additional team members.
You will:
You have:
Against the backdrop of decades of rising demand, mental health has never been more important. The Covid pandemic has led to a four–fold increase in mental disorders around the world, impacting individuals, companies, and communities.
Today, we simply don't have enough mental health clinicians to meet demand. Koa Health aims to solve the gap between demand and supply with a unique human–digital hybrid approach, built upon the best digital technology. Koa's digital assets deliver the highest quality care, measured through engagement, program completion, patient and clinician satisfaction. Koa technology substantially increases clinician productivity, allowing our precious clinicians to treat more people.
Having secured a successful and oversubscribed Series A funding totaling €30m (ca.$36M) in October 2020 and additional €20m funding in May 2022, we are currently closing our Series B round of investment, with €12M secured from our existing investors. You can read more about Koa Health on our website here . There has never been a more critical time for the work that we're leading at Koa Health. And this is where you come in!
Why Koa Health?
We are at the forefront of innovation in digital health, working on one of today's hottest topics – mental health. By working with Koa, you will make a positive impact on the lives of many people.
Aside from the power of our mission, we provide all the support and benefits to make your life at work and outside of work fun and comfortable year–round, such as:
Regardless of your personal identifiers, at Koa Health you can be yourself, and feel respected, accepted and supported. We promote an inclusive culture where people who think and act differently can discover ways to learn from each other. Promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity must be a company–wide effort. As a scale–up company, we are creating a safe space that fosters acceptance and invites differences as part of our first steps toward building a resilient and inclusive work environment.
Are You a qualified Lawyer in either the UK or the US?
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self–identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.
As set forth in Koa Health's Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:
A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service–connected disability.
A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three–year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.
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As set forth in Koa Health's Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
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A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three–year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
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As we progress with our funding and client base, we expect this position to include recruiting, managing and developing additional team members.
You will:
- Work autonomously hand in hand with the General Counsel;
- Be the primary point of contact for all business–as–usual legal advice: advising on a wide range of commercial contracts (including customer contracts, vendor contracts and strategic contracts with key commercial partners); product and service terms and conditions; trademark and intellectual property matters; and managing ad hoc legal queries from across Koa Health's business;
- Identify, create and manage increasingly essential legal operations initiatives ensuring the efficient and smooth running of Koa Health's legal department;
- Assist the General Counsel's wider responsibilities including her role as Chair of the Risk Committee and Company Secretary and providing cover for the General Counsel as required; and
- Manage budgets and external legal support where appropriate.
You have:
- a minimum of 5 years of previous legal experience (including material experience in–house);
- an English or US practicing certificate;
- proven experience with English and US law commercial contract negotiation including a strong understanding of the associated data protection points;
- proven experience of providing actionable, easy to understand advice to business colleagues on a broad variety of legal matters;
- proven experience of designing, creating and implementing legal operations initiatives;
- proven aptitude to working in a mainly remote, fast paced, agile environment; and
- experience in a tech business, regulated business or clinical services (desirable).
Against the backdrop of decades of rising demand, mental health has never been more important. The Covid pandemic has led to a four–fold increase in mental disorders around the world, impacting individuals, companies, and communities.
Today, we simply don't have enough mental health clinicians to meet demand. Koa Health aims to solve the gap between demand and supply with a unique human–digital hybrid approach, built upon the best digital technology. Koa's digital assets deliver the highest quality care, measured through engagement, program completion, patient and clinician satisfaction. Koa technology substantially increases clinician productivity, allowing our precious clinicians to treat more people.
Having secured a successful and oversubscribed Series A funding totaling €30m (ca.$36M) in October 2020 and additional €20m funding in May 2022, we are currently closing our Series B round of investment, with €12M secured from our existing investors. You can read more about Koa Health on our website here . There has never been a more critical time for the work that we're leading at Koa Health. And this is where you come in!
Why Koa Health?
We are at the forefront of innovation in digital health, working on one of today's hottest topics – mental health. By working with Koa, you will make a positive impact on the lives of many people.
Aside from the power of our mission, we provide all the support and benefits to make your life at work and outside of work fun and comfortable year–round, such as:
- Competitive rewards package that includes: Food Allowance, Private Health Insurance, Pension Contribution, Life Insurance, Bonus Scheme, and Share Options
- We believe in walking the talk : We are focused on supporting your wellbeing and therefore provide you with a Wellbeing Allowance and Wellbeing Leave, as well as a generous annual leave allocation to help manage both your mental and physical health as you see fit
- Flexibility : We're hiring your skills and experience, so ask you to use these in the most effective way you can whilst managing your work–life balance in your own way
- An international environment : Our teams, our clients and our collaborators span the US, the UK, Europe, and Asia. Our breadth of experience offers the opportunity to understand and get involved in healthcare systems worldwide.
Regardless of your personal identifiers, at Koa Health you can be yourself, and feel respected, accepted and supported. We promote an inclusive culture where people who think and act differently can discover ways to learn from each other. Promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity must be a company–wide effort. As a scale–up company, we are creating a safe space that fosters acceptance and invites differences as part of our first steps toward building a resilient and inclusive work environment.
Are You a qualified Lawyer in either the UK or the US?
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self–identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.
As set forth in Koa Health's Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:
A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service–connected disability.
A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three–year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.
Voluntary Self–Identification of Disability Form CC–305
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OMB Control Number
Expires 04/30/2026
Voluntary Self–Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self–identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.
As set forth in Koa Health's Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
Gender Please select Gender Are you Hispanic/Latino? Please select Are you Hispanic/Latino? Race & Ethnicity Definitions If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:
A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service–connected disability.
A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three–year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war . click apply for full job details