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About UsDutch Vet is transforming veterinary care by making expert treatment accessible anytime, anywhere. Our mission is simple: help every pet live their happiest, healthiest life by connecting pet parents with licensed vets through seamless virtual visits.We’re the only veterinary telemedicine service that can diagnose, prescribe, and ship medications directly to customers in most states. For less than $100 per year, Dutch offers real relief and convenience for pets and their families.Backed by world-class investors including Forerunner Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, and Bling Capital, our team is made up of successful startup founders from companies like Hims, PlushCare, and Nasty Gal, with expertise in scaling enterprises including TripAdvisor, Walmart, and BARK. Featured in TechCrunch, Forbes, Wired, and Axios, Dutch is setting the standard for quality, accessibility, and compassion in pet care.The RoleWe’re looking for a VP, Legal to lead Dutch’s legal function as we scale one of the most important consumer healthcare companies in pet care.This is a highly strategic and hands-on leadership role for someone who can operate as both a legal executive and a business partner. You will be responsible for helping Dutch navigate a complex and fast-changing regulatory environment across veterinary telemedicine, pharmacy, consumer healthcare, subscription commerce, privacy, marketing, employment, corporate governance, and strategic partnerships.This role is ideal for someone who combines excellent legal judgment with commercial pragmatism. You should be comfortable operating in ambiguity, advising executives, managing outside counsel, building scalable legal processes, and helping the company move quickly while maintaining a high bar for compliance, trust, and long-term durability.WHAT YOU'LL DO:Own and lead Dutch’s legal function across corporate, regulatory, commercial, product, privacy, employment, litigation, and compliance mattersServe as a strategic legal advisor to the CEO, executive team, and board on key business, regulatory, and risk decisionsPartner closely with clinical, pharmacy, product, operations, marketing, finance, people, and growth teams to enable compliant and scalable executionLead Dutch’s legal strategy around veterinary telemedicine, VCPR, pharmacy operations, prescribing, state-by-state regulatory requirements, and related healthcare compliance mattersSupport Dutch’s regulatory advocacy efforts as the company works to expand access to virtual veterinary care across the United StatesBuild legal frameworks that allow Dutch to launch new products, expand into new states, enter new business lines, and deepen its pet health platformDraft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, strategic partnerships, pharmacy-related agreements, marketing agreements, data/privacy agreements, and other business-critical contractsAdvise on product and marketing initiatives, including claims review, consumer protection, advertising compliance, subscription practices, and customer-facing disclosuresOversee corporate governance, board materials, financing support, equity matters, cap table administration, and investor-related legal workManage employment legal matters in partnership with the People team, including policies, employee relations, offer documentation, separations, and compliance with applicable employment lawsDevelop and scale internal legal processes, templates, policies, approval workflows, and playbooks that help teams move faster with better judgmentManage outside counsel efficiently across regulatory, corporate, employment, litigation, pharmacy, privacy, and other specialized areasIdentify and proactively mitigate legal and regulatory risk without slowing down the business unnecessarilyHelp prepare Dutch for future scale, including potential strategic transactions, financing events, audits, and public-company readiness over timeWHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:company experienceJD from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state barExperience advising a regulated consumer, healthcare, telehealth, pharmacy, marketplace, subscription, fintech, insurance, or similarly complex businessStrong regulatory judgment and the ability to interpret state-by-state requirements in practical, business-oriented waysExperience partnering with executive teams and advising senior leaders on high-stakes legal, regulatory, and commercial decisionsExcellent commercial contract drafting and negotiation skillsComfort operating in a fast-moving startup environment where the legal function must be both rigorous and practicalStrong understanding of privacy, marketing, consumer protection, employment, and corporate governance issues relevant to a consumer healthcare businessAbility to build scalable legal processes from scratch, including templates, playbooks, workflows, and trainingExcellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to non-lawyersStrong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams, outside counsel, and business priorities at onceHigh integrity, sound judgment, and a bias toward finding legally sound paths to “yes”Low-ego, collaborative leadership style and a willingness to roll up your sleevesNICE TO HAVES:Experience with telehealth, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, digital health, consumer healthcare, or healthcare marketplacesExperience with VCPR, veterinary board regulations, pharmacy boards, prescribing regulations, or state healthcare regulatory frameworksExperience supporting legislative, regulatory, or policy advocacy effortsExperience building or scaling a legal function at a venture-backed or growth-stage companyExperience managing compliance programs, privacy programs, or regulated product launches across multiple statesFamiliarity with subscription businesses, consumer marketplaces, DTC healthcare, or pet healthWHY THIS ROLE IS EXCITING:You’ll lead the legal function at a company working to redefine how pet parents access veterinary careYou’ll work at the intersection of veterinary medicine, telemedicine, pharmacy, consumer healthcare, and technologyYou’ll help expand access to care in a category where regulation is evolving quickly and the stakes are meaningfulYou’ll partner directly with the CEO and executive team on company-defining decisionsYou’ll build the legal infrastructure for a fast-scaling business with significant long-term ambitionYou’ll have the opportunity to shape the regulatory strategy for one of the most important companies in pet healthYou’ll join Dutch at a moment when the company is scaling rapidly and expanding beyond telemedicine into a broader pet health platformWHY WORK FOR DUTCH?Competitive compensation range between $225,000 - $275,000, equity, and benefits. Actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and location.Health, dental, and vision insuranceFlexible PTORemote-first cultureThe chance to make a meaningful impact on pets and the people who love themThe opportunity to help build one of the most important consumer healthcare companies in pet careDUTCH'S GUIDING PRINCIPLESPets First – Business and medical decisions are always guided by the pet’s best interest.Agile Like a Cat – We move quickly with thoughtfulness and precision.Creativity is our Catnip – We push boundaries and make complex topics easier to understand.Be the Human Your Dog Thinks You Are – Lead with kindness, clarity, and care.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. 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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