Senior Counsel
About the role
The legal function at Slice is facing a unique challenge: to keep pace with a company growing in every direction at once. This role offers a rare opportunity to move beyond a narrow specialty, take genuine ownership across multiple practice areas, and grow into a global legal role as the company scales.
Responsibilities
Build and maintain contract templates and playbooks to enable the business to move quickly while maintaining legal protection.
Advisory on contract risk, deal structure, and negotiation strategy for various business teams.
Support Slice's payments and FinTech initiatives by advising on payment processing agreements, money transmission considerations, and financial services partnerships.
Advise on employment matters in the US and international jurisdictions, including the Balkans and UK.
Manage and coordinate IP filings and enforcement activity with outside counsel.
Identify and protect Slice's key IP assets as the company continues to innovate.
Counsel the business on privacy, data, regulatory compliance, and legal risk in product development.
Advise on regulatory and compliance considerations for Slice's payments and financial products, working closely with the payments team.
Manage and direct litigation and dispute matters, including pre-litigation risk assessment and early resolution efforts.
Support M&A and transaction workstreams by drafting and negotiating transaction documents and supporting due diligence.
Partners with the Head of Legal Operations on contract workflows, outside counsel management, and legal infrastructure build-out.
Develop governance frameworks and internal policies for responsible AI use across the legal team.
Requirements
A JD from an accredited law school and active bar admission in New York or another US jurisdiction.
Significant time at a top-tier law firm, preferably with experience in technology companies.
Genuine curiosity across practice areas; ability to operate independently and make sound judgments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to explain legal concepts to non-lawyers.
Self-starter mindset, identifying problems before they become fires and bringing solutions, not just issues.
Qualifications
Experience advising on employment matters in multiple jurisdictions, including internationally.
Exposure to IP prosecution, trademark portfolio management, or IP litigation.
Familiarity with privacy frameworks such as GDPR and CCPA.
Prior experience in food tech, marketplace, or platform businesses.
Experience working with or counseling product and engineering teams directly.
Familiarity with payment processing, money transmission, or financial services regulatory frameworks.
Skills
Strong negotiation skills and the ability to advise on complex agreements.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, particularly those affecting technology companies.
Experience with AI and legal tools.
Effective communication and collaboration skills, especially with cross-functional teams.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.
Flexible PTO.
Market-leading medical, vision, and dental insurance.
Personal development & wellness reimbursement/stipend.
Weekly pizza stipend in the US.
Pay
$165,000 - $200,000 USD annually.
Schedule
Full-time, remote position with flexibility.