Description:

About Rippling
Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system.

Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365—all within 90 seconds.

Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B+ (https://www.rippling.com/careers#:~:text=GLOBAL%20EMPLOYEES-,%241.4B%2B,-RAISED%20TO%20DATE from the world's top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes.

We prioritize candidate safety. Please be aware that all official communication will only be sent from @Rippling.com addresses.

About the role:
We are seeking an experienced, business-minded attorney to join our legal team as Lead Corporate Counsel. This is a hybrid role spanning both corporate matters and commercial contracting to support Rippling's rapidly growing needs as we scale globally, mature our governance processes, and continue to close increasingly complex commercial deals.

You will partner closely with Finance, Equity, Investor Relations, Business and Corporate Development, and Sales to help guide the company through continued growth and operational complexity. The ideal candidate is a versatile attorney with strong drafting and negotiation skills, excellent judgment, and the ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

What you will do:
Corporate:

Draft and support preparation of Board of Directors and committee materials, including resolutions, minutes, and corporate governance policies
Advise on corporate structuring, subsidiary management, and compliance with global governance and reporting requirements
Support equity administration, including advising on equity plans, employee communications, and securities compliance
Review and advise internal stakeholders on investor presentations, financing documentation, offering materials, and other public announcements
Advise and assist on strategic transactions, including conducting due diligence, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, and advising on post-transaction matters

Commercial:

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including enterprise SaaS agreements, strategic partnerships, channel and reseller arrangements, and customer negotiations
Provide practical legal guidance on commercial strategy, risk allocation, product enablement, and cross-functional go-to-market initiatives
Develop and refine commercial tools such as templates, playbooks, positioning guidance, and operational processes to drive efficiency and consistency

What you will need:

6+ years of combined legal experience, including at a law firm
Law degree (J.D. or equivalent)
Experience advising on corporate legal issues; prior commercial experience is helpful but not required
Excellent drafting and communication skills, with the ability to distill complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice
Entrepreneurial mindset, strong ownership mentality, and comfort operating in a highly dynamic, fast-scaling environment
Strong analytical, organizational, and program management skills with good attention to detail
Collaborative, low-ego working style and ability to build strong cross-functional relationships
Sense of humor

About the Team:
Rippling's Corporate & Commercial Legal Team is a business-driven group of attorneys and legal professionals who support the company's global growth. We lead corporate governance, equity and securities support, commercial negotiations, and strategic transactions. This role plays a key part in scaling both our corporate and commercial legal functions to meet Rippling's next phase of expansion.

Additional Information:
Rippling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics, Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email accommodations@rippling.com

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Rippling highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. Rippling considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee's role.

This role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity. A variety of factors are considered when determining someone's compensation–including a candidate's professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below.

The pay range for this role is:
171,000 - 299,250 USD per year (US)