Legal Counsel

Employment Status: Full-time or Part-time 
Office Hours: Flexible—remote-first, with in-office collaboration as needed
Location: Greater Boston Area, Massachusetts
Compensation: Competitive base + equity options
*compensation dependent on related experience level

At Ketryx, we're building the AI platform that lets medical-device and pharmaceutical teams release life-saving products in weeks instead of years. Our technology shreds compliance paperwork, erasing the old trade-off between innovation and regulation.

In just two years, we serve 25 million patients, power three of the world’s top five MedTech companies, and serve a quarter of the Fortune 500 MedTech market—backed by Lightspeed and founded by the former Head of AI at Amgen and the CTO of Wolfram Cloud. Life sciences is only our first chapter; next comes automotive, aerospace, energy—any sector where safety is non-negotiable. Join us and help build the AI engine for safe innovation everywhere.

Ketryx is hiring its first Legal Counsel to build and scale our legal function from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to be the founding legal expert at one of Boston's fastest-growing B2B startups. You'll work closely with our leadership team, providing strategic legal guidance that supports our rapid growth while navigating the complexities of the life sciences and technology sectors. If you're excited by the challenge of creating a legal framework that enables innovation rather than hindering it, we want to talk to you.

You are a pragmatic, business-minded lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You are comfortable being a generalist, advising on a broad range of legal matters, from commercial contracts and intellectual property to data privacy and regulatory compliance. You have a passion for technology and a deep understanding of how legal strategy can accelerate—not obstruct—business goals. As a builder, you are driven to create scalable processes and systems that will support Ketryx as we expand into new markets and product lines.

• Commercial Contracts: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS, vendor, partnership, and non-disclosure agreements.

• Corporate Governance & Fundraising: Advise on corporate legal matters, including board governance, equity matters, and future fundraising rounds.

• Intellectual Property (IP): Develop and manage the company’s IP strategy, including trademarks, patents, and copyright, to protect our core technology and assets.

• Regulatory & Compliance: Ensure compliance with global data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and other regulations relevant to the MedTech and SaaS industries.

• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate legal risks across the organization, providing proactive counsel to leadership and cross-functional teams.

• Legal Operations: Build and maintain scalable legal processes, including contract management systems, to improve efficiency and support business growth.

• External Counsel Management: Manage relationships with and serve as the primary point of contact for outside legal counsel on specialized matters.

• Legal Expertise: Juris Doctor (JD) degree and an active member of the Massachusetts bar.

• In-House or Startup Experience: 5+ years of relevant legal experience, with a preference for in-house experience at a high-growth SaaS, MedTech, or Life Science company.

• SaaS Acumen: Strong working knowledge of legal issues specific to the SaaS business model, including licensing, data security, and service level agreements.

• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with FDA regulations, HIPAA, and other compliance frameworks relevant to medical devices and life sciences.

• Hands-on Operator: The ability to be a "department of one" and handle a wide variety of legal challenges with autonomy and sound judgment.

• Strategic & Collaborative: A trusted partner to all levels of the organization, capable of translating complex legal issues into clear, actionable business advice.

Keywords: Legal Counsel, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Corporate Law, SaaS, MedTech, Life Sciences, Commercial Contracts, Intellectual Property, IP, Data Privacy, Compliance, Regulatory.

If you're ready to build the legal foundation for a company at the forefront of safe innovation, we encourage you to apply.