Description:

Virta is looking for a forward-thinking General Counsel who combines strong legal judgment with commercial instincts, operational pragmatism, and a builder mentality.

This role is not designed for a purely defensive or compliance-oriented legal executive. We are seeking a leader who can help accelerate growth while appropriately managing risk in a complex and evolving healthcare environment.

The General Counsel will oversee all legal affairs of the company, partner closely with executive leadership and the Board, and help shape the company's readiness for its next stage of scale, including public company preparation.

The ideal candidate brings experience operating inside a high-growth, venture-backed technology or healthcare company, along with strong exposure to IPO readiness and public company disciplines. We are especially interested in candidates who understand how emerging AI technologies are transforming the legal function and can help Virta thoughtfully leverage those tools across legal operations, contracting, compliance, and enterprise risk management.

The General Counsel will report directly to the CFO and work closely with the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors.

Responsibilities:

Lead and develop Virta's Legal team, building a high-performing function with clear priorities, strong operating rhythms, and the capabilities needed to support company growth, enterprise risk management, and Virta's next stage of scale
Serve as a strategic advisor to the executive team and Board on legal, regulatory, governance, and business matters
Partner closely with Commercial, Product, Clinical, People, Finance, and Operations teams to enable company growth
Lead all corporate legal matters, including governance, financing support, strategic transactions, litigation management, employment matters, and enterprise risk
Oversee healthcare regulatory and compliance strategy across a rapidly evolving landscape
Help prepare the organization for future public company requirements, including governance, disclosure practices, and operational rigor
Support complex commercial contracting with enterprise customers, health plans, employers, and strategic partners
Build scalable legal processes and infrastructure appropriate for a high-growth company
Modernize the legal function through the thoughtful adoption of AI-enabled tools and workflows
Manage and develop outside counsel relationships and any future in-house legal team expansion
Foster a practical, solutions-oriented legal culture that balances risk management with business velocity

Must-Haves:

Significant legal leadership experience within a high-growth, venture-backed technology or healthcare company
Experience serving as General Counsel or senior legal leader at a company with $200M+ in revenue and meaningful operational complexity
Strong commercial orientation and ability to be a business partner, not simply a gatekeeper
Experience supporting IPO readiness, serving as the #1 or #2 legal leader through an IPO process, and/or operating within a public company legal environment
Strong executive presence and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and Boards
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
Proven track record of architecting durable AI systems that solve cross-functional challenges and deliver measurable improvements to business efficiency
Combination of strategic thinking and willingness to operate hands-on when needed
Experience building and leading high performing Legal teams
JD required; strong academic credentials preferred
Based in or willing to spend meaningful time in the SF Bay Area or Denver
Nice-to-have: meaningful healthcare industry experience, including familiarity with healthcare regulatory environments