Lead Counsel, Corporate & Equity

Overview

Nabla is a leading AI assistant focused on restoring the human connection in healthcare. We streamline clinical documentation to help clinicians focus on patient care. We are backed by a recent $70M Series C and are building the next generation of clinical AI.

About the Role

Lead Counsel, Corporate & Equity — you will own and lead all corporate legal matters, from day-to-day legal matters, equity transactions, fundraising, M&A to governance and compliance. This is a senior cross-functional role that operates at the intersection of Legal, Strategy and Finance.

Your Team

You will report directly to the CFO, serve as a key member of the leadership team, and be a trusted advisor to the Board. You will work with executives across Finance, HR, and Operations, manage relationships with external counsel, investment banks, and investors, and coordinate cross-functional workstreams for major transactions and fundraises.

What you’ll do

• Corporate & Governance
  • Serve as the primary legal advisor on all French corporate matters, including board resolutions, shareholder decisions, and governance documentation
  • Own the relationship with external counsel and manage external legal spend effectively
• Equity & Cap Table
  • Own and manage the cap table end-to-end, including BSPCE, BSA, stock options, and secondary transactions
  • Structure and execute equity grants, ensuring compliance with French tax and corporate law requirements
  • Advise employees and leadership on equity mechanics, tax implications, and liquidity events
• Fundraising & M&A
  • Lead the legal workstream on future fundraising rounds, from term sheet through closing, coordinating with investors, external counsel, and the CFO
  • Support M&A processes including due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and integration from a legal perspective
  • Maintain and update the data room and corporate records in preparation for future transactions
• Commercial & Partnerships
  • Review and negotiate partnership agreements, vendor contracts, and strategic commercial arrangements, focusing on the French entity
  • Work with the US Commercial Counsel and ensure consistency across both entities
  • Develop and maintain standard contract templates to improve speed and reduce external legal costs
• Compliance & Risk
  • Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable French corporate, employment, and financial regulations
  • Identify and proactively manage legal risks across the business, escalating material issues to the CFO and Board
  • Support HR on employment law matters, including restructuring, terminations, and executive agreements

Impact

• Nabla has raised significant capital and is on a strong growth trajectory — you will own the next chapter of that story, from fundraise to close
• Every commercial agreement, vendor contract, and strategic partnership that powers our high-volume processing runs through this function
• You will ensure Nabla can move fast without exposing legal or financial risk, enabling the clinical impact for thousands of healthcare professionals each week

Qualifications (DNA)

• 5+ years of progressive legal experience, ideally spanning a top-tier law firm (corporate, M&A, or capital markets) and an in-house role at a VC-backed tech company
• Proven track record managing fundraising processes and/or M&A transactions end-to-end
• Deep expertise in French corporate law, equity instruments (BSPCE, BSA), deal documentation, and governance best practices
• Comfortable operating at the intersection of legal and finance, able to read a cap table, model dilution, and engage with CFOs, investors, and investment bankers
• Exceptional communicator, able to distill complex legal and financial concepts for diverse audiences including the Board, employees, and external partners
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-stakes workstreams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• High integrity, discretion, and sound commercial judgment
• Bonus: prior experience at a Series B–D SaaS, AI, or healthcare company

Life at Nabla

We value excellence, curiosity, kindness, and collaboration. We aim to empower clinicians and improve healthcare experiences. We encourage AI-driven innovation and maintain a culture of feedback, learning, and inclusivity.