Corporate Counsel

Overview

A leading digital tax filing platform formed in 2022 from the combination of two longstanding organizations is seeking a Corporate Counsel. This role supports the legal department by advising on general business and commercial agreements, AI and privacy law matters, reviewing marketing and product materials, and providing day-to-day legal advice. The position offers exposure to a wide range of legal and business matters in a dynamic, fast-paced industry with a collaborative yet autonomous work environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review commercial contracts including vendor agreements, partnership agreements, software licenses, and technology and media services agreements
• Advise on data privacy and emerging technology laws, including AI and applicable state laws
• Assist with review and negotiation of data protection and data processing agreements
• Contribute to improvement of training materials, document templates, internal policies, and resource documents
• Review marketing, sales, promotional materials, and product design for legal compliance
• Identify legal and regulatory trends, research issues, and provide advice
• Collaborate with teams to identify legal issues and support business development initiatives
• Develop thorough understanding of the businesses, strategies, marketplace, and regulatory environment
• Analyze and formulate strategies that support business objectives while mitigating legal risk
• Work closely with Procurement, Information Security, and Governance, Risk, and Compliance teams
• Serve as primary liaison to the Business Development team

Requirements

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school and current membership in good standing of at least one state bar
• Minimum 6 years of legal experience in law firm and/or in-house legal department, preferably with technology, software, SaaS, privacy, marketing, product counseling, or commercial transactions experience
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills for a variety of agreements including software licenses, SaaS agreements, master services agreements, vendor agreements, referral and marketing agreements, partnership agreements, NDAs, and data protection agreements
• Working knowledge of privacy and data protection laws, including state consumer privacy laws, with experience advising business teams
• Familiarity with AI-related legal issues such as data use, transparency, vendor diligence, product counseling, intellectual property, privacy, and emerging regulations
• Experience advising on advertising, marketing, e-commerce, consumer protection, promotional campaigns, offers, and related FTC or state-law compliance
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice balancing legal risk with business objectives
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with internal clients, outside counsel, senior management, and business partners
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and a collaborative, solution-oriented approach
• Willingness to work with emerging technologies and identify and mitigate legal risk and compliance with federal and state laws
• Ability to work in office (Dallas), hybrid, or remotely; occasional travel may be required

Compensation & Benefits

Details regarding compensation and benefits are not specified in the job description.

Location

This position offers flexibility to work in the Dallas office, hybrid, or fully remote. Occasional travel may be required.