Associate Corporate Counsel

Overview

An organization focused on improving learning environments is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel to support the Legal team with corporate, commercial, product, and employment legal matters. This role primarily focuses on corporate governance and commercial contracting while providing support across all legal functions as needed. The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, organized, and thrives in a fast-paced, quickly-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a broad range of corporate governance and transactional matters, including drafting Board and committee resolutions, managing corporate structure, updating governing documents, capital table management, disclosures, and reporting.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements with customers and vendors.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contract interpretation, risk mitigation, and compliance.
• Update and maintain public-facing terms of service and related policies.
• Provide legal advice to product and engineering teams on issues such as privacy, data security, intellectual property rights, consumer protection laws, and responsible AI.
• Support employment matters, including maintaining and improving form agreements and plans such as offer letters, employment agreements, and commission plans.
• Drive the preparation, implementation, and refinement of legal forms, processes, and procedures to support the legal team’s scalability.
• Stay current on applicable laws, regulations, and industry guidance impacting agreements and business practices.
• Support the legal team on intellectual property, litigation support, and other legal topics as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a law firm and/or technology company, preferably with a corporate and/or transactional focus.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a well-regarded law school.
• Active bar membership in at least one state.
• Knowledge of software and technology.
• Practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving and risk management.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex legal issues to business partners.
• Strong drafting and negotiating skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, balance competing priorities, and work autonomously.
• Eagerness to learn and grow as an in-house lawyer and take initiative in a dynamic environment.
• Motivation to impact the education landscape.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional relevant experience or skills that demonstrate versatility and adaptability in legal matters.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary range: $145,000 - $165,000 per year, determined by factors including work location, skills, qualifications, and experience.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• 401(k) matching.
• Employee equity plan.
• Flexible time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and a paid year-end holiday break.
• Benefits supporting professional growth and personal wellbeing, including work-from-home funds and fertility & adoption reimbursement.

Location

• Remote position

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity organization that makes employment decisions based on merit and business needs. Discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law is prohibited.