Nacre Capital

Global venture builder for deep-tech startups

Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRemote in MexicoNo salary listedRemote

About the Job

Requirements

A Juris Doctor degree.
Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. state.
At least 8 years of practicing law, with significant experience either in-house at a U.S. medical device, biotech, digital health, or healthcare delivery company, or within a recognized healthcare practice group at a national law firm.
Expertise navigating core U.S. healthcare frameworks, including HIPAA, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, and FDA guidelines.
A proven track record drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements in the medical or life sciences sector.
Fluency in English is required.

Responsibilities

Advise internal teams on compliance with key U.S. healthcare statutes, including HIPAA/HITECH, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, the False Claims Act, and FDA regulations where applicable.
Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements, including Clinical Trial Agreements, Business Associate Agreements, managed care and provider contracts, SaaS/software licenses, vendor agreements, and strategic partnerships.
Work with Compliance and IT Security to ensure product features, data-sharing pipelines, and patient interactions align with HIPAA, state privacy laws such as CCPA/CPRA, and emerging health data rules.
Identify operational and legal risks across product launches, marketing initiatives, and clinical integrations, and provide pragmatic solutions balancing business growth with legal compliance.
Handle pre-litigation disputes, oversee regulatory inquiries, and support internal compliance investigations as needed.
Coordinate with outside specialized counsel on regulatory filings, intellectual property, or litigation matters to ensure cost-effective, high-quality legal support.

Desired Qualifications

A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited U.S. university is preferred but not required.

Legal Counsel

Nacre Capital · Mexico (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-20

Workplace: remote

Description

Description:

FDNA through Nacre Capital is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel with at least 8 years of legal practice, specializing in the United States healthcare and medical industries. In this role, you will serve as a strategic legal advisor to senior management and operational teams, navigating complex healthcare regulations, negotiating high-stakes commercial agreements, and mitigating enterprise risk.

The ideal candidate possesses deep subject-matter expertise in federal and state healthcare laws, medical device or clinical operations regulation, data privacy, and commercial contracting within the US medical ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

Regulatory & Compliance Strategy: Advise internal teams on compliance with key US healthcare statutes, including HIPAA/HITECH, the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), the Stark Law, the False Claims Act (FCA), and FDA regulations (where applicable).
Commercial & Healthcare Contracting: Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements, including Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), Managed Care / Provider contracts, SaaS/Software licenses, vendor vendor agreements, and strategic partnerships.
Data Privacy & Security: Work closely with Compliance and IT Security to ensure all product features, data-sharing pipelines, and patient interactions align with HIPAA, state privacy laws (e.g., CCPA/CPRA), and emerging health data rules.
Corporate & Risk Management: Identify operational and legal risks across product launches, marketing initiatives, and clinical integrations, providing pragmatic solutions that balance business growth with legal compliance.
Dispute Resolution & Investigations: Handle pre-litigation disputes, oversee regulatory inquiries, and support internal compliance investigations as needed.
External Counsel Management: Coordinate with outside specialized counsel on regulatory filings, intellectual property, or litigation matters to ensure cost-effective, high-quality legal support.

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements:

A Juris Doctor (JD) degree
A JD from an accredited US university is good to have but not a must.
Active bar admission in good standing in at least one US state.
8+ years of practicing law, with significant experience either in-house at a US medical device, biotech, digital health, or healthcare delivery company, or within a recognized healthcare practice group at a national law firm.
Expertise navigating core US healthcare frameworks (HIPAA, Anti-Kickback, Stark Law, FDA guidelines).
Proven track record drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements in the medical or life sciences sector.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate legal concepts into actionable advice for cross-functional business partners.
Fluency in English is a MUST

Note: CV/Resumé and Cover Letter submissions MUST be in English.

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About the Company

Nacre Capital

Global venture builder for deep-tech startups

Nacre Capital is a global venture builder that creates, builds, and grows disruptive start-ups based on deep technologies. It brings together entrepreneurs, scientists, technologists, researchers, and growth experts to imagine and develop ventures from scratch, guiding ideas from concept to fast-growing, market-leading companies. The team provides end-to-end support—identifying opportunities, building teams, securing resources, and scaling ventures—through an in-house portfolio that targets solutions to complex societal problems with breakthrough deep tech. Unlike typical investment firms, Nacre Capital combines hands-on venture creation with deep technical and domain expertise across an international network. Its goal is to transform novel ideas into world-class companies that deliver significant, lasting impact.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Founded: Not listed

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