General Counsel
Job Description & Overview
About Us
Lupa is building a category defining product the industry has never seen before.
We are the AI-native operating system for veterinary practices and pet parents, replacing the fragmented, clunky systems vets have tolerated for years with a single intelligent platform for scheduling, client communication, clinical documentation, and AI-driven care guidance. Practices run more efficiently, vets get back to doing what they love, and pet parents feel more connected to their animals health than ever.
The traction speaks for itself: one of Europe's top 100 AI startups with a team of 70 people, 10x growth in twelve months, the UK market leader, and now charging hard into the US and Europe. We have $25M in funding, 2.5M+ pets on the platform, and a buzzing HQ in Paddington, London.
This is a rare chance to join a rocket ship at exactly the right moment and we are looking for exceptional people to help us fly it.
In this role, you will:
Be Lupa's first in-house legal hire, building the legal function from scratch and owning everything from commercial contracts to regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions
Own and negotiate all commercial agreements including enterprise SaaS contracts, partner deals, vendor agreements, and everything in between, moving at the pace the business demands
Lead data privacy and security compliance across UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and US state privacy laws as we expand internationally
Navigate the regulatory landscape for AI-powered clinical tools in veterinary and adjacent healthcare markets across the UK, EU, and US
Support the board and leadership on corporate governance, equity matters, and future fundraising processes
Manage employment law across an increasingly international team including UK, US, and other jurisdictions as we scale
Partner with Product and Engineering to ensure our AI features are built and deployed compliantly, from data handling to clinical liability
Own IP strategy, protecting what we build and making sure we are not infringing on what others have built
Build relationships with external counsel and manage those relationships commercially and strategically
Your background looks something like:
Qualified solicitor or barrister with 7+ years PQE. English and Welsh qualification essential, US bar admission a strong advantage
Significant experience in technology, SaaS, or digital health law, ideally with in-house experience at a high-growth startup or scale-up
Deep knowledge of data privacy law including UK/EU GDPR and experience operationalising compliance in a product-led company
Commercial contract experience at pace. You have negotiated complex enterprise deals and know how to move quickly without creating unnecessary risk
Exposure to regulatory frameworks for AI or health tech products (nice to have)
Experience supporting a fundraising process at Series A, B, or beyond (nice to have)
Background at a top-tier law firm before moving in-house (nice to have)
As a person, you:
Are a pragmatic, commercially minded lawyer. Your job is to help the business move fast safely, not to