VP, Litigation & Employment Counsel

Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.

Empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office.

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this role will be a member of the Legal Team and serve as the Head of Litigation and Employment, collaborating closely with the People team to strengthen Oura’s Legal function to support the company as we grow and scale. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned litigator and employment counselor with a proven track record of success in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What you’ll do

• Manage litigation and pre-litigation matters from start to finish, including setting and reviewing budgets, implementing litigation holds, overseeing discovery and document production, subpoenas, and developing comprehensive litigation and pre-litigation strategies that align with business objectives
• Direct and oversee outside counsel and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment, efficiency, and excellence in execution
• Build internal litigation processes, policies, and tools that can scale efficiently with company growth
• Maintain effective communication with insurance carriers and external partners to ensure timely and coordinated responses to claims
• Advise the People team on employment law matters in the U.S., including hiring, performance management, leave & accommodations, exempt/non-exempt classifications, and conduct or oversee workplace investigations
• Draft and review employment-related documentation, including offer letters, contractor agreements, separation agreements, and employment and benefits policies
• Partner with People and other teams to design and implement training and guidance
• Handle agency matters (EEOC, DOL, NLRB, OSHA, and state agencies) from intake through resolution
• Support global HR team
• 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.
• Lead through influence, building strong partnerships across Legal, People, Security, and other functions to align on risk management and business goals.
• Operate as a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves practitioner, comfortable managing sophisticated litigation and employment matters personally while building scalable systems for future growth.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, providing clear, business-oriented judgment in high-stakes or sensitive matters.

What we’re looking for

• Has 15+ years combined law firm and in-house experience with a strong focus on litigation and employment counseling
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and current active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction
• Excels at working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience successfully managing outside counsel
• Experience managing and resolving litigation matters
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including top-notch litigation drafting skills

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.

What we offer:

• 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.

We are not considering candidates residing in the following states: Alaska (AK), Delaware (DE), Iowa (IA), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Nebraska (NE), South Dakota (SD), Vermont (VT), West Virginia (WV), and Wisconsin (WI)