VP Legal
Company: Kontakt.io
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Kontakt.io is building the platform that care operations run on.
We reduce waste, cut costs, and improve throughput by automating
and orchestrating clinical workflows. Using AI, real-time location
data (RTLS), and EHR integration, our platform empowers care teams
with self-learning agents that adapt in real time — enhancing
operational performance and transforming patient care. We’re
trusted by HCA, Dignity Health, Mercy Health, Trinity Health, and
the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and we’ve quadrupled our
ARR in the last 24 months. Backed by Goldman Sachs, we’re scaling
toward $100M ARR in the next two years — and we’re looking for a VP
Legal to help build the foundation that scales our next phase of
growth. As VP Legal, you’ll be the company’s first in-house legal
leader — building and running a lean, high-performing legal
function that supports our commercial scale, protects our IP, and
manages risk with speed and pragmatism. You will Be the legal
engine of our growth: advise the executive team and department
heads on commercial, corporate, data, and employment law across the
U.S. and Europe. Structure and negotiate enterprise SaaS agreements
with the largest health systems in the U.S., balancing customer
expectations, regulatory requirements, and Kontakt.io ’s business
goals. Manage outside counsel relationships (corporate, employment,
IP, regulatory) and define when to bring work in-house. Own
corporate governance: maintain clean cap tables, board consents,
and subsidiary structure in alignment with CFO, CRO, and CEO.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, data privacy, and healthcare
regulatory frameworks in partnership with our Security & Compliance
team. Shape the next stage: help evolve policies, templates, and
playbooks as we scale toward $100M ARR, multiple geographies, and
enterprise-level contracts. Be a cultural leader — practical, fast,
and business-minded; a “yes, if” partner, not a “no” gatekeeper.
What Success Looks Like 30 Days: Understand our business, risk
landscape, and contracting flow. Build relationships with execs,
finance, and go-to-market teams. 60 Days: Take over day-to-day
contract review and outside counsel coordination. Introduce
structure and predictability to legal workflows. 90 Days: Become
the go-to advisor for complex deal negotiations and compliance
matters. Deliver a scalable legal ops process that reduces
friction. 6 Months: Own the legal domain — from commercial and
corporate to compliance and governance — and act as trusted advisor
to the CEO, CRO and CFO. You’re a Fit If You… Have 10 years of
legal experience, with a mix of law firm and in-house roles
(preferably in healthcare, SaaS, or regulated tech). Have a JD and
active bar membership (New York preferred). Have deep experience
negotiating enterprise SaaS / BAA contracts and managing data
protection and compliance. Are business-first: you translate legal
risk into operational decisions, not paralysis. Have built or
scaled a legal function from scratch in a growth-stage or Series
B–D environment. Thrive in fast, dynamic, cross-functional settings
— working side-by-side with Sales, Product, and Finance. Are
pragmatic, direct, and grounded — focused on outcomes, not memos.
Benefits Equity in a high-growth company on a clear trajectory
toward $400M ARR Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off
plus 10 paid holidays The tech, tools, and autonomy you need to do
your best work Our 7 Virtues We think people-first We are direct
and empathetic about customers, individuals, and experiences.
Valued & seen. We are effective Act with urgency, in light of the
mission. We do what is useful & not wasteful. We run lean. We
innovate We go beyond & think about doing better. If we decide to
do it, we want to be the best. “Can’t be done” excites us.
Simplicity wins Precise. No unnecessary complexity. 80/20.
Simplicity ? easy. No ego Strong opinions, loosely held.
Open-minded, analytical, and flexible with purpose. Let data tell
the story. Let me take care of it We own our goals. Whatever is
assigned to you, just nail it. Get it done. We win and lose
together We create an environment where people get shit done,
execute fast, speak up, and fail/learn faster. We may use
artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring
process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or
assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do
not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately
made by humans. If you would like more information about how your
data is processed, please contact us.
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