Role Description In a fast paced, high expectation, results oriented environment, the SVP Corporate Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice and support across the organization, including, in connection with, legal, regulatory, compliance, governance, transactional, and operational matters. This role partners with senior leadership and business units to identify risks, support strategic initiatives, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, while balancing legal considerations with business objectives. What Success Looks Like - Delivers practical legal advice that supports business objectives while managing legal and regulatory risk. - Maintains strong corporate governance and compliance across the organization. - Negotiates and manages contracts and transactions efficiently and accurately. - Partners effectively with business leaders to resolve legal issues and support strategic initiatives. - Protects the company's interests through proactive risk management and sound legal judgment. What You'll Be Doing (Core Responsibilities) Legal and Regulatory - Provide legal advice and guidance to senior leadership and business units on legal, regulatory, compliance, governance, transactional, intellectual property and operational matters. - Research and evaluate legal and regulatory risks related to business decisions and operations. - Provide legal counsel regarding loan origination activities and applicable regulatory requirements. - Handle inquiries, examinations, and communications with regulatory agencies and authorities. - Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise on potential business impacts. Corporate Governance and Compliance - Maintain and support corporate governance best practices, policies, and protocols. - Oversee the administration and maintenance of the company’s regulatory compliance program. - Develop, implement, update, and monitor company policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks. - Partner with business leaders to ensure operational practices align with legal and regulatory requirements. Contracts and Transactions - Negotiate, draft, review, and interpret contracts, agreements, and other legal documents. - Provide legal support for corporate transactions, strategic initiatives, and business growth opportunities. - Structure, negotiate, and document debt and equity financing transactions. - Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to facilitate successful business transactions. Litigation and Risk Management - Manage corporate litigation matters and oversee outside counsel. - Support default management, loss mitigation, and related litigation activities. - Identify legal and regulatory risks and recommend practical mitigation strategies. - Provide guidance on dispute resolution, settlements, and enforcement matters as needed. - Ensure documentation and business practices support defensibility and risk reduction. Qualifications - JD from an accredited law school. - Active bar membership in good standing in any U.S. state or the District of Columbia. Requirements - 6–10 years of legal experience required. - Law firm experience required, combined in-house counsel experience preferred. - Strong legal research, drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills. - Exceptional project management, organizational, and communication skills. - Excellent business judgment and practical problem-solving abilities. - Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment. - Experience supporting financial services, lending, or regulated business environments preferred. Remote Work Requirements - Stable, reliable internet connection. - Professional and dedicated remote working setup. Preferred Background / Industry Experience - Financial services, commercial lending, banking, mortgage lending, fintech, or other highly regulated industries. Key Soft Skills - Sound judgment – Makes practical, well-reasoned legal and business decisions. - Communication – Clearly explains complex legal concepts to business stakeholders. - Negotiation – Builds consensus and negotiates favorable business outcomes. - Problem-solving – Identifies risks and develops practical, business-focused solutions. - Stakeholder management – Builds strong relationships and collaborates effectively across teams. Specific Technical Skills Needed - Contract drafting & negotiation – Prepares, reviews, and negotiates commercial agreements. - Corporate governance & compliance – Ensures adherence to corporate policies and regulatory requirements. - Legal research & analysis – Interprets laws and regulations to support business decisions. - Risk management – Identifies legal risks and recommends mitigation strategies. - Corporate transactions – Supports financing, commercial, and strategic business transactions. Benefits - 💰 Compensation includes a base salary of $125,000-$150,000, plus incentive compensation eligibility (equity and deferred cash bonus), based on level and company policy. - 🏖️ Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage; a 401(k) with company match; and paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). - 🌍 Work Environment: This is a remote role with occasional travel. Ready to Apply? If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you - submit your CV in English and hit Apply.

• Build the Corporate Engine & IPO Readiness: Design and implement a best-in-class corporate governance framework to transition VAST from a late-stage private company to a public-market-ready enterprise. • Manage legal workstreams that identify and manage risk and prepare us for future diligence events. • Own the Board of Directors and Committee process: collaborate with the CLO and CEO on agendas, draft minutes, and manage board prep. • Act as the lead legal counsel for all M&A, joint ventures, and strategic investments. • Manage the full deal lifecycle from NDAs and due diligence to definitive agreement negotiation and post-closing. • Partner with Finance and Tax to lead VAST’s international expansion, including entity formation, intercompany agreements, and local regulatory compliance across EMEA, APJ, and beyond. • Serve as a trusted advisor to the People (HR) team on executive compensation, global equity incentive plans (including tax implications), and sensitive employment matters. • Build and scale "Legal Ops" processes, templates, and playbooks to drive efficiency.

Role Description The General Counsel will serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership and the primary legal architect for our specialty pharmaceutical company focused on women’s health. This role is designed for a mission-driven legal expert who can balance high-level advocacy with rigorous operational efficiency. You will be responsible for bringing some legal functions in-house, managing external counsel, and balancing compliance with operational realities. The ideal candidate has experience as corporate counsel at a US-regulated pharmaceutical company and in litigation, as well as a deep-seated commitment to women’s health. You thrive in a cross-functional environment where legal strategy intersects with social impact and want a role as part of a team rather than seeing the company as a “client.” You relish work that is complex, creative, and hugely impactful on healthcare. Qualifications - Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. - Active member in good standing of at least one State Bar. - At least 10 years of legal practice with a background in corporate and commercial law, with broader experience being favorable. - At least 5 years substantive experience as in-house general counsel in a small to medium pharmaceutical company or comparable experience. Experience within women’s health advocacy is preferred but not prerequisite. - Proven track record of managing budgets and optimizing legal operations to contain outside counsel expenses. - Excellent communication skills: Must be able to understand team members’ complex issues and effectively translate them into intelligible and actionable insight and practical decision-making. Requirements - Broad and deep hands-on experience and expertise across pharma legal silos, including corporate, contracting, regulatory (FDA and state), litigation, IP and licensing, related to the development, manufacture, regulation, sale, distribution, and promotion of drugs, medical devices, and diagnostics. - Strong practical, fact-driven, and business-centric mindset focused on business success and practical legal work. - Effective use of outside counsel, managing external legal partnerships to ensure strong alignment, high-value delivery, and budget adherence. - Serve as a core member of the leadership team, providing counsel on corporate governance, risk translation, and strategic growth. - Lead company efforts with outside counsel and advocates on litigation and internal and external operational practices with the goal of expanding access to women’s health care. - Oversee company-wide contracts, corporate/board, financing, IP filings, and other activities to ensure legal documents are effective, up to date, and organized. - Drive cross-functional proactive and efficient compliance architecture and processes that include codes of conduct, training, and conflict of interest management. - Partner with HR director to oversee employment law matters, ensuring an equitable, compliant, and supportive workplace. - In concert with external corporate counsel, develop, negotiate, and review financing documents, and equity or other equity-like compensation programs. - Collaborate with IT to ensure adequate data security protocols. - Work closely with Regulatory and Quality leadership to navigate complex compliance landscapes and maintain industry-leading standards. - Support business development initiatives, including partnering, licensing, and acquisition agreements, and help guide and execute IP strategy and management. - Partner with PR to ensure effective legal input into public- and investor-facing information. - Ensure all legal strategies and execution align with the organization’s commitment to its mission. - Partner with Policy team to monitor new legislative developments that impact the business. Company Description

• Lead and manage the EMEA commercial legal team, fostering the professional development of each member of the team while ensuring high-quality legal support for the EMEA region. • Act as the primary escalation point for complex legal issues and complex contract negotiations, providing definitive guidance to the EMEA legal commercial team and business stakeholders. • Manage relationships with executive staff and revenue leadership, serving as a strategic legal business partner to ensure alignment between legal risk and business objectives. • Initiate and manage strategic legal projects, including the development of scalable processes and regional templates to accelerate contract velocity. • Ensure ongoing contracting processes that comply with company policies and risk tolerance. • Negotiate complex strategic commercial deals with customers, serving as a trusted advisor to the business by proactively identifying legal risks and formulating innovative solutions to mitigate them.