Associate Corporate Counsel

Description:

An Internet Based Services Company is on a mission to ensure that people in all lines of work have access to retirement benefits.

Nearly half of all working Americans are not saving enough for their future. Too often it's because they are employed by a company that doesn't offer a retirement plan. An Internet Based Services Company is changing that by making it affordable and accessible for small and medium-sized businesses to offer employees a path to financial independence through retirement savings.

We're a high-growth tech company changing the retirement industry. We've raised $500M and are backed by leading investors. Most recently, by funding from BlackRock as well as many other top investors: TPG (The Rise Fund) with SoftBank led our Series D, Glynn Capital, NewView Capital, USVP, Wing, Uncork, and others.

About the role:
An Internet Based Services Company is looking to add a talented and motivated corporate attorney to join its growing legal and compliance team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact at a leading fintech startup. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, this role will be a key partner for all corporate affairs. You will collaborate with business teams across the organization and support the organization's day-to-day operational needs and strategic priorities, with a focus on contracting, corporate governance matters, and strategic transactions, as well as supporting the Board of Directors and Committees.

U.S. West Coast locations are preferred, but An Internet Based Services Company will consider other U.S. locations.

What you get to do every day
Corporate - 50%

• Advise on matters including governance, securities, financing (debt and equity), compensation programs, financial audits, M&A, joint ventures, subsidiary maintenance, and general corporate matters
• Be responsible for corporate recordkeeping, corporate calendar, and Board and Committee meeting preparation, including Board and Committee resolutions and minutes
• Assist with entity management, including ongoing compliance and intercompany transactions of corporate entities, and ensure that An Internet Based Services Company's corporate entities remain in good standing in each jurisdiction they are qualified to do business in
• Assist with secondary support for strategic transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, financings, and joint ventures
• Manage reporting and compliance activities with respect to lenders and investors
• Monitor and analyze regulatory developments and best practices in corporate governance and drive related compliance activities and education within the company, including developing and implementing corporate policies

• Draft, negotiate, and counsel on a broad range of inbound and outbound transactions (e.g. sales, partnership, and vendor contracts), including partnering with the Revenue team and other stakeholders
• Oversee the contract lifecycle, ensuring that contracts are moving from initiation to execution efficiently and assisting business partners with monitoring contract compliance, renewals, and terminations
• Navigate privacy laws and security issues in a commercial contract negotiation context
• Interface with business units across the organization (Revenue, InfoSec, Compliance, Marketing, Product, and People) and provide practical and effective strategic business and legal advice
• Recommend, develop, and implement training to address compliance, commercial, and other needs
• Develop and maintain tools, playbooks, and other creative solutions to enable business self-service for contracting needs and drive efficiencies
• Develop, monitor, and continuously improve metrics relating to An Internet Based Services Company's contracting work
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve An Internet Based Services Company's contracts, templates, and other agreements to ensure maximum protection while balancing business needs

• Advise and assist on a broad range of legal projects and matters as needed, including those relating to tax and intellectual property
• Review marketing collateral and advise the business regarding claim substantiation, consumer disclosures, and related issues
• Review and advise on legal issues involving An Internet Based Services Company's regulatory compliance
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and People team members to establish processes and identify risks and opportunities in legal strategy

What You Bring To The Role:

• JD from a top tier law school and member in good standing of a state bar
• A minimum of three years of corporate and transactional experience at a top tier national or international law firm and/or an in-house legal department
• Experience supporting or working at a public company is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with cap table management, equity compensation plans, executive compensation, and public company reporting
• Very diligent with excellent judgment and strong communication, time management, and organizational skills
• Analytical mindset and impeccable attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to perform and thrive in a rapidly changing, fast paced environment
• Flexibility and creativity, with the initiative to work through multiple solutions to issues and proactively and reliably drive projects forward
• Able to excel both independently and in a team environment
• Passion for a data-driven approach to building efficient processes and operations
• Roll-up your sleeves, low-ego approach to collaborating across the organization and willingness to learn and share knowledge
• Committed to providing excellent customer service to internal business clients and our Legal team colleagues, responding quickly to urgent matters and executing proactively

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