Entry Level Legal Counsel Jobs
New grad legal counsel jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a well-documented academic clinic record can matter more than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles concentrated in Technology & Software, Construction & Real Estate, and Education, with employers like Ro, Lennar, and NVIDIA hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Ro is a direct-to-patient healthcare company with a mission of helping patients achieve their health goals by delivering the easiest, most effective care possible. Ro is the only company to offer nationwide telehealth, labs, and pharmacy services. This is enabled by Ro's vertically integrated platform that helps patients achieve their goals through a convenient, end-to-end healthcare experience spanning from diagnosis, to delivery of medication, to ongoing care. Since 2017, Ro has helped millions of patients in nearly every single county in the United States, including 99% of primary care deserts. Ro is consistently recognized as a top workplace in Health Care, in New York, and for Women and Parents—earning more than 20 honors from Fortune, Great Place to Work, and PEOPLE since 2021. In 2025 alone, we ranked top 5 among medium workplaces in Health Care and New York, and top 50 nationwide.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As Legal Counsel I, FDA Advertising & Promotion, you'll be responsible for reviewing advertising, promotional, and other consumer-facing materials, ensuring they are compliant with FTC and FDA regulations and guidelines. You’ll partner closely with our Growth and Marketing teams to counsel on marketing content across the full spectrum of platforms, including websites, social media, podcasts, billboards, and TV. You'll also help leverage AI and automation to make our advertising review processes more efficient and scalable.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as an internal subject matter expert on FTC and FDA advertising and promotion issues as they pertain to health products, and provide guidance to cross-functional teams to maintain compliance with FTC and FDA laws and regulations.
- Review a wide variety of promotional content within Ro’s collaborative medical-legal-marketing review process. This content includes: Facebook and Google ads, website pages, national TV spots, podcast reads, billboards, contests and sweepstakes, and more.
- Collaborate with Legal and cross-functional teams to implement, refine, and leverage AI-enabled and automated review workflows, helping improve the efficiency, consistency, and scalability of our advertising review process.
- Maintain company-wide guidelines and conduct trainings on advertising and promotion.
- Learn Ro’s business through and through to enable a multi-dimensional review of content.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new strategic initiatives and advertising campaigns.
- Keep up with and understand the FTC regulatory environment, interpretation of regulations, and new case law.
- Stay abreast of changes in FDA and FTC regulations and industry trends in advertising, and monitor enforcement actions and relevant litigation.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Growth and Marketing.
- Demonstrate a willingness to grow and expand your expertise into adjacent areas of law to support the company’s evolving needs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Active member in good standing of a state bar association.
- Two to four years of experience practicing FDA law, with knowledge of the regulatory landscape for the advertising and promotion of FDA-regulated products.
- Exceptional analytical, research, and writing skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Business-oriented mindset with the ability to translate legal advice into practical solutions.
- Comfort with emerging technologies and an interest in leveraging AI and automation to improve legal workflows.
- Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Team player with a collaborative work ethic.
- Passion for the telehealth industry and a desire to make a meaningful impact.
- A plus: experience using AI tools, workflow automation, or legal technology to improve legal review processes.
COMPENSATION
- Target base salary for this position ranges from $157,300-$195,000, in addition to a competitive equity and benefits package (as applicable). When determining compensation, we analyze and carefully consider several factors, including location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. These considerations may cause your compensation to vary.
BENEFITS
- Full medical, dental, and vision insurance + OneMedical membership
- Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible PTO
- Wellbeing stipend
- Paid parental leave + Fertility benefits
- Pet insurance
- Student loan refinancing
- Virtual resources for mindfulness, counseling, and fitness
Ro recognizes the power of in-person collaboration, while supporting the flexibility to work anywhere in the United States. For our Ro’ers in the tri-state (NY) area, you will join us at HQ on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For those outside of the tri-state area, you will be able to join in-person collaborations throughout the year (i.e., during team on-sites).
We welcome qualified candidates of all races, creeds, genders, and sexuality to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer, we provide equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, training and promotion, termination, and any other terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, familial status, age, disability and/or any other legally protected classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Ro is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our application and interview process. If you require a reasonable accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].
We may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to assist with parts of our recruiting and hiring process, such as reviewing applications, evaluating resumes, and assessing responses or job-related qualifications. These tools are used to support our recruitment team and do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are made by humans.
INTRODUCTION
Ro is a direct-to-patient healthcare company with a mission of helping patients achieve their health goals by delivering the easiest, most effective care possible. Ro is the only company to offer nationwide telehealth, labs, and pharmacy services. This is enabled by Ro's vertically integrated platform that helps patients achieve their goals through a convenient, end-to-end healthcare experience spanning from diagnosis, to delivery of medication, to ongoing care. Since 2017, Ro has helped millions of patients in nearly every single county in the United States, including 99% of primary care deserts. Ro is consistently recognized as a top workplace in Health Care, in New York, and for Women and Parents—earning more than 20 honors from Fortune, Great Place to Work, and PEOPLE since 2021. In 2025 alone, we ranked top 5 among medium workplaces in Health Care and New York, and top 50 nationwide.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As Legal Counsel I, FDA Advertising & Promotion, you'll be responsible for reviewing advertising, promotional, and other consumer-facing materials, ensuring they are compliant with FTC and FDA regulations and guidelines. You’ll partner closely with our Growth and Marketing teams to counsel on marketing content across the full spectrum of platforms, including websites, social media, podcasts, billboards, and TV. You'll also help leverage AI and automation to make our advertising review processes more efficient and scalable.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as an internal subject matter expert on FTC and FDA advertising and promotion issues as they pertain to health products, and provide guidance to cross-functional teams to maintain compliance with FTC and FDA laws and regulations.
- Review a wide variety of promotional content within Ro’s collaborative medical-legal-marketing review process. This content includes: Facebook and Google ads, website pages, national TV spots, podcast reads, billboards, contests and sweepstakes, and more.
- Collaborate with Legal and cross-functional teams to implement, refine, and leverage AI-enabled and automated review workflows, helping improve the efficiency, consistency, and scalability of our advertising review process.
- Maintain company-wide guidelines and conduct trainings on advertising and promotion.
- Learn Ro’s business through and through to enable a multi-dimensional review of content.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new strategic initiatives and advertising campaigns.
- Keep up with and understand the FTC regulatory environment, interpretation of regulations, and new case law.
- Stay abreast of changes in FDA and FTC regulations and industry trends in advertising, and monitor enforcement actions and relevant litigation.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Growth and Marketing.
- Demonstrate a willingness to grow and expand your expertise into adjacent areas of law to support the company’s evolving needs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Active member in good standing of a state bar association.
- Two to four years of experience practicing FDA law, with knowledge of the regulatory landscape for the advertising and promotion of FDA-regulated products.
- Exceptional analytical, research, and writing skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Business-oriented mindset with the ability to translate legal advice into practical solutions.
- Comfort with emerging technologies and an interest in leveraging AI and automation to improve legal workflows.
- Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Team player with a collaborative work ethic.
- Passion for the telehealth industry and a desire to make a meaningful impact.
- A plus: experience using AI tools, workflow automation, or legal technology to improve legal review processes.
COMPENSATION
- Target base salary for this position ranges from $157,300-$195,000, in addition to a competitive equity and benefits package (as applicable). When determining compensation, we analyze and carefully consider several factors, including location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. These considerations may cause your compensation to vary.
BENEFITS
- Full medical, dental, and vision insurance + OneMedical membership
- Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible PTO
- Wellbeing stipend
- Paid parental leave + Fertility benefits
- Pet insurance
- Student loan refinancing
- Virtual resources for mindfulness, counseling, and fitness
Ro recognizes the power of in-person collaboration, while supporting the flexibility to work anywhere in the United States. For our Ro’ers in the tri-state (NY) area, you will join us at HQ on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For those outside of the tri-state area, you will be able to join in-person collaborations throughout the year (i.e., during team on-sites).
We welcome qualified candidates of all races, creeds, genders, and sexuality to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer, we provide equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, training and promotion, termination, and any other terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, familial status, age, disability and/or any other legally protected classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Ro is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our application and interview process. If you require a reasonable accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].
We may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to assist with parts of our recruiting and hiring process, such as reviewing applications, evaluating resumes, and assessing responses or job-related qualifications. These tools are used to support our recruitment team and do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are made by humans.
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Entry Level Legal Counsel Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level legal counsel job?
Focus on demonstrating practical legal judgment even without years of experience. Employers hiring at this level look for law degree credentials, internship or clinic experience, strong legal writing samples, and familiarity with contract review or compliance basics. Tailoring your application to show you understand the specific legal function the role covers, whether corporate, regulatory, or employment, gives you a clear edge over candidates who send generic materials.
Which companies hire entry level legal counsels?
Companies hiring entry level legal counsels right now include Ro, Lennar, and NVIDIA, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a broad mix of employers, including corporations building out in-house legal teams, financial services firms, healthcare organizations, and technology companies that prefer developing junior counsel internally.
Are there remote entry level legal counsel jobs?
Yes, though on-site and hybrid arrangements are still common at this level. About 57% of entry level legal counsel openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting employer preferences that vary by industry and the hands-on mentorship many organizations want to provide to junior counsel starting out.
Are these new grad legal counsel jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior legal counsel roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts law school clinic work or internships toward the requirement, or explicitly invites candidates with a strong academic record rather than a long professional history. Many employers at this level expect to train and develop the right candidate.
Which industries hire the most entry level legal counsels?
Entry Level legal counsel roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Construction & Real Estate, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to drive entry level hiring because they face ongoing regulatory demands, contract volume, or compliance obligations that make building an in-house junior legal team a practical investment.