Associate General Counsel

Overview

An organization focused on education technology is seeking an Associate General Counsel to serve as a commercially oriented legal expert and act as General Counsel when needed. This role supports corporate legal matters, partners with leadership, manages legal staff, oversees complex legal issues, and exemplifies company values and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to customer and vendor contracts teams, deal operations, and sales on contractual and complex legal matters.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including customer agreements, data processing agreements (DPAs), business associate agreements (BAAs), and vendor contracts.
• Advise on privacy, security clauses, warranties, and indemnification provisions.
• Review real estate leases and related documents.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates, data privacy fallback positions, and negotiation playbooks.
• Stay current on evolving state student data privacy laws and ensure contract compliance.
• Support M&A activities, finance, equity administration, and corporate governance in partnership with General Counsel.
• Build trusted relationships across teams by understanding company operations and industry.
• Supervise and develop attorney and non-attorney team members, including performance management and professional development.
• Manage outside counsel relationships, including reviewing work product and managing budgets.
• Contribute to contracting workflow improvements and contract lifecycle management optimization.
• Identify and address ethical and sensitive legal or compliance issues, escalating as appropriate.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one state with eligibility for Massachusetts In-house Counsel registration.
• Minimum 10 years of experience as in-house counsel preferred, with emphasis on technology and SaaS.
• At least 3 years of experience managing others.
• Comprehensive knowledge of contracting laws and regulations, including U.S. federal and state contractor requirements.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills with clear risk assessment and sound business judgment.
• Demonstrated leadership and team development capabilities.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with legal and non-legal teams to develop effective solutions.
• Strong communication skills to translate legal advice into actionable guidance within timelines.
• Practical, risk-balanced legal guidance and creative problem-solving skills.
• Superior analytical and research abilities.
• Maintains strict confidentiality.
• Independent decision-making with appropriate escalation.
• Balances individual and team responsibilities while fostering a positive work environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $149,500 - $275,500, with actual pay based on experience and skills.
• Eligibility to participate in the company bonus plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage for employees and their families.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Flexible vacation and sick leave policy.
• Twelve paid holidays plus winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's.
• Additional perks and benefits.

Location

• Remote within the United States.

Travel

• Less than twice per month, limited to company offices.

Application Deadline

• June 5, 2026 (subject to earlier closure based on applicant volume or hire).