Legal Counsel

New York Permanent $160,000 - $200,000 per year
  • Exciting role to join a fast growing tech start-up!
  • Role can sit in NY or California

About Our Client

Fast growing, innovative, Series C tech start-up.

Job 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.



The Successful Applicant

  • 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.

What's on 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
Contact
Jennifer Pettigrew
Quote job ref
JN-032023-5973121

Job summary

Function
Legal
Subsector
Legal Subsector
Industry
Technology Media & Telecoms
Location
New York
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jennifer Pettigrew
Job reference
JN-032023-5973121

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