Senior Legal Counsel - 12 month FTC

Femtech Insider Ltd.; London; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in female health seeks a Senior Legal Counsel for a 12-month maternity cover. The role involves working closely with business units on corporate and compliance matters, emphasizing contract negotiation and management. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible working conditions, and opportunities for professional growth in a mission-driven environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual reviews

Paid holiday, sick leave, and female health leave

Enhanced parental leave and pay

Flexible office + home working

5-week fully paid sabbatical at 5-year Floversary

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ PQE in-house or at a reputable law firm.
• Experience negotiating corporate contracts and fundraisings.
• Proven project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Handling corporate operations and drafting corporate documentation.
• Supporting VP, Legal with corporate transactions and due diligence.
• Reviewing, negotiating and drafting commercial contracts.

Skills

Negotiating commercial contracts

Project management

Knowledge of contract law

Basic privacy rules (GDPR)

Education

Qualified solicitor (4+ years’ PQE)

Experience in corporate law

In-house legal experience in tech

Tools

Contract management software

Project management software (JIRA, Confluence)

Job description

400M+ downloads. 75M+ monthly users. A decade of building – and we’re still accelerating.

Flo is the world’s #1 health app on a mission to build a better future for female health. Backed by a $200M investment led by General Atlantic, we became the first product of our kind to reach a $1B valuation in 2024 – and we’re not slowing down.

With 6M paid subscribers and the highest-rated experience in the App Store’s health category, we’ve spent 10 years earning trust at scale. Now, we’re building the next generation of digital health – AI-powered, privacy-first, clinically backed – to help our users know their body better.

The job

Legal and Compliance are partners across the whole business here at Flo. They watch over everything: Flo’s privacy programme, compliance with regulatory obligations, contract management, IP enforcement… you name it.

The team’s divided into three groups - Privacy & Data Protection, Regulatory & Compliance, and Legal Services, each managing its own area.

We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel with experience across corporate and/or commercial for a fixed term 12 month maternity cover contract. The role partners with key business units at Flo, including Marketing, People & Finance helping them to scale the business. The role also focuses on corporate matters including fundraisings, M&A and corporate governance.

Your Experience

Must have:

• 4+ years’ PQE in-house or at a reputable law firm
• Some experience in UK or US corporate law
• Experience of negotiating commercial contracts or strong knowledge of contract law
• Proven project management experience with a demonstrated history of proactively driving matters forward.

Nice to have:

• In-house legal experience within a scaling tech business.
• Knowledge of basic privacy rules, such as GDPR requirements for managing third parties (data processing agreements, transfer impact assessments)
• Knowledge of legal tools (contract management software, risk management software)
• Knowledge of project management software (JIRA, Confluence)

What you'll be doing

You'll be responsible for:

• Handling corporate operations of the Company and its subsidiaries (e.g., drafting board minutes, preparation of Board consents and resolutions and other corporate documentation)
• Supporting VP, Legal with corporate transactions (fundraisings, M&A etc.), including drafting key documents & ancillaries and managing due diligence
• Support of option grant plan including the issuance of stock option agreements to employees and consultants and issuing stock certificates
• Advising teams (HR, Finance, Board of Directors) on corporate matters
• Drafting corporate-related policies and procedures
• Coordinating with local counsel on corporate matters, as needed
• Assisting with corporate secretarial matters and management of corporate documentation
• Partnering with key business units to proactively assist with legal matters.
• Reviewing, negotiating and drafting commercial contracts.
• Supporting wider stakeholders on contractual matters, such as strategic and tactical partnerships, integrations etc.
• Supporting the procurement team on vendor management matters such as legal checks, privacy and sanctions assessments, and other vendor compliance matters
• Assistance with employment and real estate matters, with support from external counsel where necessary.

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Salary Range - per year

£83,000—£107,000 GBP

How we work

We’re a mission-led, product-driven team. We move fast, stay focused and take ownership – from brief to build to impact. Debate is encouraged. Decisions are shared. We care about craft, ship with purpose, and always raise the bar.

You’ll be working with people who take their work seriously, not themselves. It takes commitment, resilience, and the drive to keep going when things get tough. Because better health outcomes are worth it.

What you'll get

We support impact with meaningful reward. Here’s what that looks like:

• Competitive salary and annual reviews
• Opportunity to participate in Flo’s performance incentive scheme
• Paid holiday, sick leave, and female health leave
• Enhanced parental leave and pay for maternity, paternity, same-sex and adoptive parents
• Accelerated professional growth through world-changing work and learning support
• Flexible office + home working, up to 2 months a year working abroad
• 5-week fully paid sabbatical at 5-year Floversary
• Flo Premium for friends & family, plus more health, pension and wellbeing perks

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Our strength is in our differences. At Flo, hiring is based on merit, skill and what you bring to the role – nothing else. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, communities and identities. Read our privacy notice for job applicants.