Associate Counsel

Overview

This role involves providing legal services within the Legal and Compliance Department and collaborating across the organization. The position reports to the Assistant General Counsel and includes responsibilities related to commercial contracts, compliance, and other legal duties.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, revise, and negotiate customer contracts, vendor agreements, technology licenses, and other agreements
• Assist in developing and administering contract policies, templates, and processes
• Collaborate with business leaders to develop or enhance legal strategies concerning product development, expansion, risk management, intellectual property, and geographic growth
• Support preparation of RFPs, data requests, and compliance responses
• Apply risk management techniques and provide proactive, pragmatic legal advice
• Coordinate with outside counsel, external stakeholders, and service providers
• Clarify legal language or specifications as needed

Qualifications

• Extensive experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Familiarity with the payments industry and privacy laws, especially regarding personally identifiable information and information security, is a plus
• Strong knowledge of commercial law and procedures
• High professional ethics and integrity
• Excellent writing and communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to gain trust and confidence of internal and external stakeholders as legal counsel in a business setting
• Strategic thinker with the ability to identify and solve complex problems beyond existing frameworks
• Collaborative and able to work cross-functionally with diverse teams
• Ability to clearly articulate complex legal advice to executives, employees, and external parties
• Positive, team-oriented approach
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment on when to escalate issues

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree from a top-tier law school
• Licensed to practice law, preferably in Colorado
• Minimum of three to five years of progressive experience as a transactional attorney, ideally including at least one year as in-house counsel
• Experience in a broad, mid-sized company commercial environment preferred
• Authorization to work for any employer in the U.S. (No visa sponsorship available)

Location

Preference for candidates licensed to practice in Colorado, though location details are not specified.