[Hiring] VP, Corporate & Securities Counsel @Ōura

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this role will be a senior leader within the Legal Team and serve as the Head of Corporate & Securities, responsible for building and leading Oura’s corporate governance, strategic transactions, and securities compliance functions as the company continues to scale. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned corporate attorney with deep experience in M&A, corporate finance, private and public offerings (including IPO readiness and execution), public company reporting, board governance, and cross-functional leadership in fast-paced, dynamic environments. • Oversee all corporate, securities, and governance matters, including board and committee support, corporate structuring, compliance frameworks, and preparation/review of corporate governance materials (board decks, resolutions, charters, policies, and internal controls) consistent with best-in-class public-company practices. • Lead all aspects of capital markets activity, including IPO readiness, public listing execution, ongoing SEC reporting (once applicable), compliance programs, and investor-facing legal processes. • Lead and negotiate M&A transactions, strategic investments, joint ventures, and other corporate development activities, including diligence, deal structuring, documentation, integration planning, and cross-functional coordination. • Advise on strategic financing initiatives, including debt, equity, venture investments, and related corporate finance workstreams. • Manage the company’s equity program, partnering with Finance, People, and external advisors to ensure compliance with tax, securities, and global regulatory requirements while optimizing scalability. • Build scalable corporate processes, policies, and operational infrastructure to support rapid growth, global expansion, and future public-company obligations. • Manage outside counsel across corporate, securities, M&A, and specialty areas to ensure quality, efficiency, alignment, and cost-effectiveness. • Serve as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to senior executives, delivering clear, pragmatic, and business-oriented guidance in high-stakes settings. • Serve as a senior strategic leader who operates both at a high altitude to shape company-wide risk strategy and at a granular level to personally drive key initiatives and resolve complex matters. Qualifications • 12+ years combined law firm and in-house experience with a strong focus on corporate governance, M&A, securities law, and complex transactional practice. • Demonstrated expertise in advising on and executing multiple IPOs, public offerings, or major corporate financing events (U.S. and/or global). • Deep expertise in M&A and strategic transactions, including leading transactions from end to end. • Track record of advising high-growth companies on corporate and securities matters, ideally including both emerging-growth and later-stage environments. • Experience partnering with and presenting to Boards of Directors, executive teams, and cross-functional senior leaders. • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including drafting excellence across corporate governance, securities filings, and transactional documents. • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, rapidly scaling environment and to build programs and processes from the ground up. Benefits At Oura, we care about you and your well-being. Everyone here at Oura has a ring of their own and we are continually looking to improve employee health. • Competitive salary and equity packages • Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources • An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family • 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off • Paid sick leave and parental leave • Oura takes a market-based approach to pay. US locations are categorized based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. While most offers will be closer to the starting range, successful candidates' pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, internal peer equity, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. • $270,000 - $300,000 • A recruiter can determine your zones/tiers based on your US location. Apply Now Apply Now