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General Counsel

Eko Health
$270,000- $300,000/ year
Posted May 01
Full Time
On Site
Emeryville, California
At Eko, we’re dedicated to providing healthcare professionals with industry leading digital tools to hear and understand their patients’ hearts and lungs. With our platform, clinicians can detect cardiopulmonary disease with higher accuracy, diagnose with more confidence, manage treatment effectively, and ultimately give their patients the best care possible.  
 
With over $125M in funding from partners like 3M and the Mayo Clinic, Eko has become one of the fastest growing digital health companies, doubling our customer base in the last year to over 135,000 clinicians across 4,000 U.S. hospitals. We’ve built a tremendously talented, diverse, and mission driven team and are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®. Together we are committed to investing in each other and our mission to ensure all patients have access to high quality care.
 

As a General Counsel at Eko, You will:

    • Oversee day-to-day legal matters of the company and provide legal counsel and advise to the Executive and Leadership teams relating to legal issues. 
    • Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including commercial, partnerships, supply, and vendor contracts.
    • Provide guidance and manage corporate governance matters, including board meetings, corporate policies, and compliance with relevant regulations.
    • Stay current with relevant industry regulations and laws impacting the healthcare tech sector and consumer.
    • Manage company’s intellectual property portfolio, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights
    • Identity legal risk and mitigate them
    • Provide guidance on data protection and privacy laws, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations
    • Manage litigation matters and work with external counsel as needed
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and executive team members to provide legal insights and support for various business initiatives.

As a General Counsel at Eko, You Have:

    • 10+ years of relevant experience at law firm and in-house counsel, preferably at a healthcare company
    • Juris Doctor (JD) degree and Member of a State Bar in good standing
    • Knowledge of tech and healthcare laws and regulations, including HIPAA, CCPA, GDPR, and state data privacy, and FTC laws
    • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
    • Thrives in a fast-paced, constantly evolving and growing environment and seeks to work in a collaborative framework.

Benefits and Perks We Offer:

    • Eko was recognized by “Great Place to Work” in 2020 and 2021
    • Paid-time off
    • Medical/Dental/Vision, Disability + Life Insurance
    • One Medical membership
    • Parental Leave
    • 401k Matching
    • Work from home equipment stipend
    • Flexible schedules
    • Wellness programs (Wellness Wednesdays, Time off)
    • Wellness perks (Headspace, Ginger, Aaptiv, Physera) 
    • Learning and Development stipend
$270,000 - $300,000 a year
Eko is elevating the way clinicians detect and monitor cardiac and respiratory disease by bringing together advanced sensors, patient and provider software, and AI-powered analysis. Its FDA cleared platform is used by tens of thousands of clinicians treating millions of patients around the world, in-person, and through telehealth. The company is headquartered in Oakland, California and privately-held, with investments from ARTIS Ventures, NTT Venture Capital, DigiTx Ventures, Mayo Clinic, Sutter Health and others.  
 
Eko is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.
 
Eko is elevating the way clinicians detect and monitor cardiac and respiratory disease by bringing together advanced sensors, patient and provider software, and AI-powered analysis. Its FDA cleared platform is used by tens of thousands of clinicians treating millions of patients around the world, in-person, and through telehealth. The company is headquartered in Oakland, California and privately-held, with investments from ARTIS Ventures, NTT Venture Capital, DigiTx Ventures, Mayo Clinic, Sutter Health and others.  
 
Eko is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.