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About the Role

Serve as the primary legal architect and strategic advisor for Wellhub’s corporate financing, securities compliance, and public market readiness initiatives. This leadership role requires a seasoned expert to bridge U.S. securities laws and the company's hyper-growth business goals.

Responsibilities

• Architect and execute the overarching legal strategy for all capital markets transactions, including equity offerings, debt issuances, private placements, and public market/IPO readiness.
• Hold ultimate accountability for the timely preparation, accuracy, and filing of all SEC regulatory submissions, ensuring seamless alignment with SEC Reporting and Accounting teams.
• Direct corporate governance frameworks at a master level, establishing boardroom policies, managing Board of Directors and Committee materials, and advising on shareholder relations and compliance protocols.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Chief Legal Officer and Executive Team, providing authoritative, independent legal counsel on strategic financial initiatives.
• Collaborate with the CLO, CFO, CEO, and external advisors on IPO planning and execution.
• Own the strategic management of top-tier external law firms and underwriters' counsel, driving execution, accountability, and cost-effective legal spending.
• Ensure airtight compliance with U.S. federal securities laws, SEC regulations, and stock exchange listing standards globally.
• Design and implement institutional controls regarding insider trading, investor relations communications, and public market disclosures.
• Provide executive oversight and strategic direction with the broader Global Legal leadership team on cross-border corporate governance and ad-hoc strategic initiatives.
• Inspire and empower others by genuinely caring for your own wellbeing and your colleagues, bringing wellbeing to the forefront of work, and creating a supportive environment.

Requirements

• An accomplished corporate attorney with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in good standing in the United States.
• 12+ years of progressive, high-level corporate finance and securities law experience, split between a top-tier major law firm and an in-house public company (or public-readiness tech environment).
• Proven track record of successfully steering high-growth companies through the legal lifecycles of an IPO process, follow-on equity offerings, or sophisticated debt issuances.
• Highly commanding communicator who can distill dense, complex regulatory regimes into clear, strategic business advice for Board members and C-level executives.
• Autonomous operator with a proven track record of managing multi-million dollar legal transactions from inception to close with minimal supervision.
• Dedicated team player who works effectively across matrixed, multinational functions and displays an entrepreneurial mindset toward solving legal hurdles.
• Skilled leverager of AI tools to scale and transform the legal function.
• Active license to practice law in the U.S.
• Prior experience executing an IPO.
• Solid background in Capital Markets or Securities Law.

Skills

• Corporate finance
• Securities law
• SEC regulatory submissions
• Corporate governance
• IPO planning and execution
• Legal transaction management
• AI tools

Location

• NYC
• Remote (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Missouri, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Texas, Illinois, California, Colorado, Utah, Washington)

Work Type

• Remote
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 12+ years of experience
• VP level

Education Level

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
• Active license to practice law in the United States

Salary/Compensations

• $256,128 - $300,000 (New York, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, and Washington)
• Salary may vary by location
• Eligible for annual bonus plan or sales incentive plan
• Eligible for performance-based stock option program

Benefits

• Free Gold-level Wellhub membership for employee and up to three family members
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Telehealth, care concierge, and Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) match
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• One-time reimbursement for home office equipment
• Monthly work allowance
• Flexible schedule
• Minimum 25 days PTO per year, increasing with tenure
• Annual holidays (including birthday holiday)
• Up to 12 weeks 100% paid parental leave
• Up to 18 weeks paid leave and ramp-back period for birth parents
• Access to world-class learning platforms
• Interactive development sessions
• Personalized development roadmap
• Exploration of internal opportunities

About the Company

• Wellhub is revolutionizing workplace wellness by connecting employees worldwide to partners for fitness, mindfulness, therapy, nutrition, and sleep through a single subscription.
• Headquartered in NYC with team members globally, Wellhub's mission is to make every company a wellness company.
• The company fosters a culture that values wellbeing, collaboration, and diverse perspectives, encouraging passion and creativity to drive impact.
• Wellhub believes work should be fulfilling, inspiring, and balanced.

Equal Opportunity

• Wellhub is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
• Wellhub is Syndio Fair Pay Certified, reflecting a dedication to equitable and fair pay practices.