Senior Legal Counsel
Company: Meds
Location: Austin
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Meds.com is a rapidly growing
consumer technology firm operating a suite of healthcare
businesses, including our flagship brand BlueChew. Our mission is
to better patients' lives through innovative healthcare solutions.
With a team of 300 professionals across various specialties, we've
built scalable pharmacy, telemedicine, and e-commerce platforms
using cutting-edge technology. As we continue our accelerated
growth trajectory, we're launching new products to expand our
patient base and accelerate growth. Join us in tackling exciting
challenges at the intersection of healthcare and technology. The
Senior Legal Counsel role is designed for a high-level legal expert
who excels at identifying and managing risks across pharmaceutical,
marketing, and commercial operations. You will serve as a critical
partner to our Compliance and Operations teams, providing technical
guidance on FDA, FTC, and state healthcare regulations while
overseeing high-value company transactions. Join our team in
Austin, TX - we are looking for someone who truly values and enjoys
working in the office, not just tolerates it. What You'll Do
Regulatory Compliance: Support compliance with telehealth,
pharmaceutical, FDA, FTC, and state healthcare regulations.
Commercial Contracting: Lead the drafting, negotiation, and
oversight of high-value or high-risk technology contracts,
partnerships, and commercial deals. Operational Partnership: Assist
with prescription, pharmacy, and provider-related legal matters,
partnering with Compliance to manage audits. Risk Allocation:
Advise on risk allocation, liability exposure, and dispute
resolution strategies for day-to-day operations. Mentorship:
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior legal professionals to
ensure consistent legal positioning across the business. Regulatory
Compliance & Execution Regulatory Support: Supports compliance with
telehealth, pharmaceutical, FDA, FTC, and state healthcare
regulations. Audit Management: Partners with the Compliance and
Operations teams to manage regulatory risk and conduct audits.
Subject Matter Expertise: Stays current on evolving telehealth and
healthcare regulations to advise internal teams on day-to-day
operations. Commercial & Operational Support Commercial Risk
Management: Identifies, assesses, and manages complex legal risks
across marketing, commercial, and pharmaceutical operations.
Contracting & Documentation: Ensures consistent legal positions and
documentation across all matters impacting the business. Escalation
Point: Serves as the primary point of contact for sensitive or
novel legal issues that arise during business expansion.
Qualifications Education & Experience Education: Juris Doctor (JD)
from an ABA-accredited law school with an active bar membership.
Experience: 6–10 years of legal experience, with a strong
background in commercial contracting and regulatory navigation.
·Communication: Excellent legal judgment with the ability to
explain complex legal concepts to non-legal audiences (Product,
Marketing, etc.). Industry Knowledge: Working knowledge of HIPAA,
state telehealth regulations, and healthcare advertising rules is
highly preferred. Perks 100% company-paid Medical, Dental, Vision
premium coverage plus Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
401K with company match Paid time off and company-paid holidays
Enjoy free daily lunch We are looking for top talent that wants to
make a measurable impact in an exciting, fast-paced environment in
our Austin, TX office (fully onsite). LI-RG1
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