Associate Counsel

Overview

This role involves working closely with members of the Legal and Compliance Department and other parts of the organization to provide legal services related to complex and routine commercial contracts, compliance, and additional duties. The position 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
• Provide clarification on 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 degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Excellent writing and communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Proven experience as legal counsel in a business setting, able to build trust with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to proactively identify and solve complex problems with strategic thinking beyond existing frameworks
• Collaborative, cross-functional team player capable of clearly presenting complex advice to executives and others
• 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 or in a law firm; experience with 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
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, talk, and hear
• Must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus

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

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $119,700 - $130,000, plus bonus potential, depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, FSA, HSA, Vacation and Holiday Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and 401(k) with competitive company match

Location

Remote work with occasional office presence; licensed to practice law preferably in Colorado is required.