Description:
About the role:As Senior Counsel, you'll serve as a trusted legal advisor to the executive team and will be responsible for maintaining and improving our legal practices. You will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and work closely with the Founder and Board of Directors. You must be commutable to one of our offices and will operate in a hybrid environment with 3-4 days per week on-site.
What You'll Do:
- Set the overall strategy for Loop regarding all legal matters and ensure that all practices, policies, and decisions are consistent with our values
- Navigate legal infrastructure pertaining to risk management and value creation for the company
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of complex commercial contracts
- Manage corporate matters including shareholder and board materials, financings, employee documentation and other materials
- Create standard form agreements and legal processes to ensure consistency across the company
- Partner with internal business stakeholders on new product development, strategic initiatives, and product partnership deals
- Serve as an internal legal advisor on labor and employment, tax, financing, litigation, and real estate matters
What We're Looking For:
- A JD, admission to a state bar, and 6+ years of experience working with a high growth technology company; either in-house or at a law firm
- Deep knowledge of general corporate matters and contract law
- Deep experience interfacing with all levels of a company including entry-level employees, senior executives, and members of the Board of Directors
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience providing tactical, day-to day legal support while also having the ability to zoom out and think strategically
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions is a plus
