Corporate Legal Counsel

Aquila is a healthcare data company building the trusted data foundation to transform the healthcare ecosystem. We use AI to turn fragmented clinical data into standardized, user-ready formats for health information organizations, public health agencies, providers, and patients.

We’re looking for a Corporate Counsel to serve as a key legal partner to our business — owning transactional and corporate work across a fast-moving, regulated environment. This role reports to the General Counsel.

Responsibilities

•        Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including customer contracts, vendor and IT agreements, SaaS arrangements, NDAs, and data processing agreements

•        Build and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and standard positions

•        Support corporate governance, including board matters, entity records, and subsidiary management

•        Advise on healthcare regulatory requirements, including HIPAA and applicable state health data laws

•        Partner with Privacy and Compliance on data protection obligations

•        Support employment-related legal matters in coordination with HR

•        Assist with financing activities and corporate development transactions, including due diligence and documentation

•        Manage outside counsel on discrete matters

•        Advise cross-functional teams on legal risk in a practical, business-oriented way

Required Qualifications

•        J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar admission in good standing

•        4–7 years of experience with a meaningful focus on business, corporate, or transactional law

•        Strong commercial contracting experience — drafts and negotiates independently

•        Solid grounding in corporate governance and entity management

•        Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly to non-legal stakeholders.

•        Organized and high-judgment, with the ability to manage competing priorities, and provide practical, risk-calibrated legal advice

Preferred Qualifications

•        In-house experience at a technology, healthcare technology, or SaaS company

•        Experience with healthcare regulatory frameworks (HIPAA, state health data laws)

•        Familiarity with IT/SaaS vendor contracting, including security and data terms

•        Exposure to privacy regulations (CCPA, GDPR, or state consumer privacy laws)

•        Experience supporting financing rounds, M&A, or corporate development work

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000/year commensurate with experience

Benefits

Aquila offers a comprehensive benefits package including equity, medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k, and unlimited PTO.

Reporting Structure

Reports to: General Counsel/Chief Administrative Officer

• Works closely with: Business Leadership, Finance, HR, Security, and Product