Assistant General Counsel

The role requires sound judgment, executive presence, and the ability to pragmatically anticipate and mitigate risk, identify opportunities, and develop legal frameworks that support 23andMe’s vision, mission and growth

About 23andMe

Join 23andMe, a leading company in human genetics, as an Associate General Counsel. In this role, you will lead corporate transactions, support key practice areas, and collaborate with various teams across the organization. You will also mentor and develop colleagues, strengthen the Legal Ops function, and manage outside counsel. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in corporate and transactional matters, a JD from an accredited law school, and familiarity with AI-enabled legal tools and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the corporate transactions function, including structuring, drafting, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Collaborate with various teams across the organization to support strategic transactions and advise on corporate governance, regulatory matters, and compliance.
• Mentor and develop colleagues, contribute to the development of a collaborative legal culture, and strengthen the Legal Ops function.
• Proven ability to balance legal risk with business objectives in a fast-paced environment and communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to non‑legal stakeholders

Requirements

• A strong generalist skillset with 8+ years of experience working on corporate and transactional matters in a leading law firm and/or in‑house environment
• High integrity, forward-looking perspective, and a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach

Familiarity with AI-enabled legal tools and workflows

• Familiarity with how life sciences and healthcare organizations use de-identified data and navigate privacy laws and de-identification standards
• Significant experience structuring, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, preferably in the data licensing or healthcare space
• JD from an accredited law school and a member of at least one state Bar
• Experience in genomics, biobanking, real-world data, or life sciences collaborations
• Experience advising on genetic testing regulation, including FDA pathways for direct-to-consumer and clinical tests, CLIA certification, and state laboratory licensure

Preferred

• Nonprofit, academic medical center, or research institute experience

Pay

USD 250,000 - 310,000