Global General Counsel - International Litigation Strategy Experience | 15yrs + | Global HealthTech

About MetaMorph : We at MetaMorph, empower startups to scale and innovate by placing people at the centre of their strategy. With a proven track record of supporting over 220 startups, we specialise in aligning talent with organizational needs, enhancing employee skills, and transforming employer brands. Our data-driven insights fuel decision-making and provide comprehensive support for both acquisition and being acquired, ensuring you are covered from every angle—360°

About Our Client :

A cutting-edge health and fitness tech Global company focused on optimizing human performance through innovative wearable devices and personalized insights.

Role Overview :

We are seeking an experienced Global General Counsel with deep litigation strategy expertise. The GC will lead our global litigation efforts, develop and execute IP protection & enforcement strategies (especially practice around patents), advise the executive leadership and board on legal risk, and partner cross-functionally (R&D, product, regulatory, commercial, strategy) to support growth and defend the company.

Key Responsibilities :

Lead and oversee all litigation matters globally : manage existing and potential disputes, decide on strategy (settlement vs trial), engage with external counsel in different jurisdictions.

Develop, maintain, and execute a comprehensive IP strategy, including patent prosecution, enforcement, licensing, and defensive IP. Develop proactive litigation strategies, anticipating future challenges and staying two steps ahead.

Serve as a strategic legal advisor to the Board on global expansion, regulatory strategy, governance matters and new initiatives.

Monitor global patent landscapes, track competitor filings, manage freedom‐to-operate analyses, advise on risk of infringement, and mitigate exposure.

Lead response strategies for high-risk situations, including IP disputes, regulatory investigations, and compliance violations.

Work with R&D / product teams to ensure IP is captured early in innovation, including patent filings, trade secrets, confidentiality, non‐disclosure agreements, invention disclosures.

Be the legal lead on contracts & agreements touching litigation and IP (e.g. licensing, cross-licensing, joint development agreements, litigation settlements).

Develop policies, systems, and processes for legal risk management & IP / patent protection, ensuring consistency across geographies.

Manage a global legal budget, engage external firms, negotiate legal spend, ensure efficient and effective use of resources.

Monitor legal trends, case law (especially in patent litigation), and evolving regulations in key jurisdictions, advising on potential impact.

Oversee all legal matters across global jurisdictions, including corporate, commercial, intellectual property, regulatory, compliance, and risk functions.

Qualifications & Experience :

Law degree(s) (JD / LLB / LLM or equivalent), with a strong academic background.

Admitted to practice in at least one relevant jurisdiction; experience managing cross-border legal matters.

Substantial litigation experience (10+ years preferred) with proven track record in major cases, ideally including patent litigation and / or international litigation.

Understanding of regulatory, privacy, data protection laws in global markets (EU, US, India, etc.).

Excellent analytical, negotiation, and strategic thinking skills.

Strong leadership skills; ability to manage external counsel, build internal legal capability, and collaborate with technical, product, commercial, and executive teams.

Global mindset, cultural agility, comfort operating in ambiguous / fast-paced startup / scale-up environments.