General Counsel

Company Overview

Before we opened Strive Pharmacy we were unsatisfied with the current state of the pharmaceutical industry. Most of the current pharmaceuticals only offer a one size fits all approach and often come with unwanted and potentially dangerous side effects. We found that through compounding we can offer a much more personalized solution to medicine.

Through this we have been able to help patients get the results they are seeking for their personal needs. After years of working for corporate chains we took the risk and opened Strive Pharmacy. We are dedicated to providing a better experience for each customer and clinic that we work with. Come see the Strive difference.

Our Mission

We’re flipping the script with personal medicine. We strive to interrupt an industry that has been closed to personalized care, accessibility, and nuance for too long. We strive to shift a reactive view of self-care and ignite a proactive baseline-shifting approach to health for all. ‘The human element’ is our crux and catalyst, driving all that we do, whether we’re interacting with patients, providers, or practices. We’re here to partner with those ready for a change. More than a compounding pharmacy, we’re on a mission to positively disrupt healthcare as we know it. Strive is about more than medicine. Strive is about striving for the personal side of healthcare.

Job Summary:

Strive Compounding Pharmacy is seeking an experienced in house legal counsel to serve as the company’s General Counsel. Reporting to the CFO, the General Counsel will be a strategic legal partner to executive leadership, supporting Strive’s national growth and operational excellence. The General Counsel will play a critical role in advancing Strive’s innovative pharmacy model and multi-state operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Infrastructure & Risk Management

• Establish and lead the company’s legal infrastructure, policies, and processes
• Serve as a collaborative partner to executive leadership, providing legal interpretation and support
• Support business growth while proactively identifying and mitigating legal risks

Contract Management

• Oversee contract review, negotiation, and execution for telehealth partnerships, clinical partners, suppliers, and other key stakeholders
• Develop and implement contract management systems and approval processes to support business development and operational efficiency

Outside Counsel Management

• Interface with outside counsel, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality legal support

M&A Transactions

• Lead legal due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and integration for M&A and joint ventures
• Advise on transaction strategy, risk allocation, and post-acquisition integration

Financing and Capital Raises

• Provide legal support for financing transactions, including equity and debt offerings, private placements, and capital raises
• Draft and negotiate financing documents and coordinate with outside counsel and investors

Real Property Purchases and Leasing

• Oversee legal aspects of real estate transactions, including site acquisitions, leasing, and expansions
• Negotiate and draft purchase agreements, leases, and related documents

Intellectual Property Management

• Develop and implement strategies for protecting company intellectual property
• Oversee IP portfolio management, enforcement, and licensing

Employment Law and HR

• In collaboration with HR, advise on employment law matters, including hiring, terminations, compensation, and workplace policies
• Support HR in developing and implementing compliant employment practices and resolving employment disputes

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

• Manage all actual and threatened litigation involving the company
• Develop and implement dispute resolution strategies that minimize operational disruption
• Oversee and coordinate with outside litigation counsel to ensure effective representation

Corporate Governance

• In collaboration with the CFO, support corporate governance matters, including board resolutions, consents, minutes, and subsidiary management
• Advise on legal entity structure and corporate formalities

Regulatory & Licensing Support

• Provide legal guidance on FDA regulations, state board requirements, and multi-state licensing
• Support the compliance function