Assistant Counsel

About the role

Assistant Counsel works under the supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer/General Counsel to protect the organization’s legal interests, manage enterprise risk, and support strategic business initiatives. This role provides practical, business-oriented legal support and advice across a broad range of matters, including commercial contracting, privacy and cybersecurity, employment law, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, and dispute resolution. The successful candidate combines strong legal expertise with sound business judgment and a collaborative and service-oriented approach, helping business stakeholders achieve organizational objectives while maintaining compliance and minimizing legal and operational risk.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of commercial agreements, including customer, vendor, partner, licensing, SaaS, confidentiality, data processing, and professional services agreements.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, training materials, and approval processes to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Work closely with Information Security, IT, Human Resources, and business leaders to support privacy, cybersecurity, and data governance initiatives to maintain compliance with applicable privacy laws, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Provide guidance to management and the company’s global HR team on employment-related issues, including employment agreements, employee relations, workplace policies, investigations, accommodations, performance management, and separation matters.
• Support corporate governance activities, including entity management, board-related matters, and corporate records.
• Assist with corporate transactions, including due diligence, document review, and integration support.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities and assist with special projects as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one state bar.
• 4+ years of relevant legal experience, with experience in a corporate legal department preferred.
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating SaaS agreements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of global privacy, cybersecurity, and data governance programs.
• Working knowledge of employment law, corporate law, and regulatory compliance matters.
• Familiarity with international business operations and global compliance requirements.
• Experience implementing process improvements and legal operations best practices.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, and post-acquisition integration.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and risk-assessment skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, with minimal supervision, in a fast-paced, customer-service oriented environment.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Healthcare Savings Account
• Wellness Benefits
• 401k Retirement Plan with Discretionary Match
• Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development
• Volunteer Time Off
• Study Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Hybrid Remote Work

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this position is $140,000–$165,000.