Legal Counsel

Fast growing tech start-up (Series C) is seeking a Legal Counsel to sit in either NYC or California to report to the General Counsel. The Legal Counsel will handle commercial contracts and corporate legal matters.

Client Details

Fast growing, innovative, VC-backed tech start-up.

Description

The Legal Counsel will report directly to the General Counsel.

Responsibilities will include:

• Advise internal clients on a wide range of complex commercial transactions.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of high volume corporate contracts and commercial agreements.
• Assist with the preparation and planning for board and committee meetings.
• Oversee and analyze/advise with respect to global corporate administration efforts, including compliance with international, federal and state laws, maintaining foreign and domestic entities, and executive compensation and stock administration.
• Assist on other projects as needed, including general corporate, compliance and risk management, data privacy issues, and overseeing external counsel.

Profile

• JD from a top US ABA-accredited law school with exceptional academic credentials
• Admission to NY or CA State Bar
• 2-4 years of experience dealing with commercial and corporate legal matters gained at a top-50 law firm with start-up/tech client experience
• Exceptional drafting and negotiating skills
• A team player who relates well with management and counterparts
• Able to demonstrate a high level of independent reasoning, excellent analytical judgment and
  strong business judgment
• Ability to balance competing projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and presentation skills with the ability to
  effectively interact with numerous business units
• Meticulous attention to detail and superior organizational skills.

Job Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Full medical, dental and vision coverage
• Equity
• Huge opportunity for growth
• Remote/hybrid work from NYC or San Francisco Bay Area

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