Senior Legal Counsel
Legal
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Company Overview
CareStack is a complete cloud-based dental software solution for scheduling, clinical, billing, patient engagement, and reporting needs of dental offices of any size – whether it's a single location or a large multi-site DSO with hundreds of locations.
The company was founded in 2015 and the commercial launch was done in early 2018. Since then, more than 1000 offices have chosen CareStack as their single source of truth. Ours is the fastest growth till date in the dental practice management software market, dominated by 100-year-old distribution companies.
More about CareStack
- Rated by independent B2B software reviews and research analysts as the most modern, innovative and customer experience focused company in the space with the fastest growth in the segment.
- Important strategic go to market partnerships with dental industry leaders like Delta Dental, Darby Dental, and several others.
- Venture backed with over USD 60 Million raised till date from leading financial and strategic investors.
- Headquartered in Orlando, FL with offices in Minnesota, and Trivandrum.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to head the Legal function for the CareStack. The role will serve as the primary legal advisor to senior management and provide strategic guidance on legal matters affecting the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal counsel and guidance to senior management on significant legal matters and organisational decisions.
- Lead and oversee the organisation's legal matters across its operations and entities.
- Oversee the end-to-end management of key contracts and agreements, including drafting, review, negotiation and legal risk assessment.
- Lead legal risk management and ensure appropriate compliance with applicable laws, regulations and statutory requirements.
- Provide guidance on corporate governance, entity-related matters and key organisational decisions.
- Advise on investments, fundraising, venture capital financing, M&A, due diligence and other strategic transactions.
- Oversee legal disputes, claims and litigation, and determine the appropriate legal approach in matters affecting the organisation.
- Provide oversight on the protection and management of the organisation's intellectual property.
- Develop and strengthen legal policies, procedures and frameworks across the group.
- Provide legal oversight on significant third-party relationships and related risks.
- Ensure senior management is kept informed of significant legal risks, developments and decisions affecting the organisation.
- Stay current on legal and regulatory developments relevant to the organisation's operations and provide timely guidance to senior management.
What We Are Looking For
- 8+ years of experience in corporate law, with strong international exposure.
- Juris Doctor degree from accredited, top-tier law school.
- Significant experience handling complex legal matters and advising senior stakeholders.
- Experience working across multiple jurisdictions and understanding the legal implications of international operations.
- Strong expertise in drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex contracts and agreements.
- Experience in investments, fund transactions, venture capital financing, fundraising, M&A and legal due diligence.
- Strong understanding of corporate governance, legal risk and regulatory compliance.
- Experience managing significant legal disputes and litigation matters.
- Knowledge of statutes, rules and regulations applicable to businesses.
- Strong ability to assess legal risk, make sound decisions and provide clear legal guidance in high-stakes situations.
- A strong understanding of business sensitivities and confidentiality.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- High standards of integrity, professional ethics and discretion.
Location
Trivandrum
Note:
As part of our interview process, we conduct an initial shortlisting to identify candidates who closely match our requirements. While we strive to notify all applicants about their status, if you do not receive a response from us, please understand that your profile has not been shortlisted at this time.