Associate Counsel

Overview

This legal counsel position involves working closely with the Legal and Compliance Department and other organizational teams to provide legal services related to complex and routine commercial contracts, compliance, and additional duties. The role reports to the Assistant General Counsel and requires collaboration with both internal and external parties.

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 in areas such as product development, risk management, intellectual property, and geographic expansion
• 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 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 3 to 5 years of progressive experience as a transactional attorney, ideally including at least one year as in-house counsel or in a law firm
• Experience with broad commercial matters in mid-sized companies preferred

Physical Requirements

• Primarily remote work with occasional presence in the corporate office; office environment may include moderate noise from production facilities
• Occasional standing, walking, sitting, use of hands, reaching, talking, and hearing
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds
• Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Sponsorship for employment visas is not available.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Vacation and Holiday Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and 401(k) with competitive company match

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans. Employment is contingent upon successful background check and drug screening.