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Legal Counsel

Posted 2024-08-01

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💎 Seniority level: Junior, 1-2+ years

📍 Location: New York Metro, Seattle Metro, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California, Washington, D.C. Metro, All other US and US territory locations

💸 Salary: 128200 - 178000 USD per year

🔍 Industry: Enterprise technology, applications in various sectors such as financial services, insurance, government, and healthcare

⏳ Experience: 1-2+ years

🪄 Skills: Communication SkillsAnalytical SkillsCollaboration

Requirements:
  • 1-2+ years of experience in a mid-to-large sized law firm.
  • Experience focusing on enterprise technology-based transactional agreements (e.g., SaaS, licensing, non-disclosure, professional service agreements, etc.).
  • Manage workload for multiple stakeholders.
  • JD from a top-tier law school.
  • Bar admission/good standing in the state of New York.
  • Knowledge of MS and Google Suites and Carta.
  • Experience in data privacy and protection and corporate governance is a plus.
Responsibilities:
  • You will report to the Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with customers and suppliers.
  • Collaborate with Senior Leadership, Sales, Customer Experience, Finance, and Partnership teams.
  • Work on cutting-edge technological transactions.
  • Contribute to the business and legal strategy of a rapidly growing tech company.
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