Corporate Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Prepare, assess, and negotiate customer Master Service Agreements (MSAs), order forms, Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), and amendments, including redline revisions with public and private higher education institutions and their legal representatives.

• Oversee multiple negotiations simultaneously, prioritizing based on deal value, urgency, and associated risks.

• Evaluate and negotiate terms with resellers, integration partners, and data and technology service providers.

• Develop and maintain standard templates, fallback strategies, and an approval framework.

• Identify and address terms in state and public institution documents, including mandatory systemwide or state-specific provisions.

• Ensure compliance with FERPA, state student data privacy regulations, and GDPR in customer contracts and internal data management.

• Provide guidance on digital accessibility requirements, including ADA Title II, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, WCAG 2.1 AA, and state-specific regulations.

• Track subprocessor agreements and guarantee that DPAs are executed and kept up-to-date.

• Stay informed and provide advice on new state AI regulations that may affect the product.

• Lead the evaluation of cyber and other insurance renewal applications in collaboration with the Finance team and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

• Assist in assessing and documenting risk exposure on significant or atypical deals for executive approval.

• Manage potential customer disputes and escalate issues to external litigation counsel when necessary.

• Handle responses to public records and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests from state institution clients.

• Offer counsel on employment issues in partnership with People Operations.

• Manage the Proprietary Information and Invention Agreement program.

• Support board resolutions, corporate secretary filings, and Economic Disclosure Statements.

• Collaborate with external legal advisors on structuring, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and financing activities.

• Report directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) within the Finance & Strategy team, and work closely with the Chief of Staff, IT, People Operations, Sales, and Accounting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and an active legal license to practice in at least one U.S. state.

• Between 5 to 10 years of experience in commercial or contracts law.

• Preferably, in-house experience at a B2B SaaS organization or within a law firm’s commercial practice serving SaaS clients.

• Proven track record of negotiating MSAs, DPAs, and enterprise SaaS agreements, especially with public sector or higher education clients.

• Familiarity with FERPA, state privacy regulations, and GDPR.

• Ability to function as a generalist and manage a high volume of concurrent tasks with minimal legal team support.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the capability to convey legal risks in straightforward language for non-legal stakeholders.

• Experience in higher education technology, EdTech, or other regulated SaaS sectors is a plus.

• Knowledge of insurance and cyber-coverage review and renewal processes is beneficial.

• Experience with governance and reporting in private equity-backed companies is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Home office allowance.

• 20 days of paid time off (PTO).

• 10 designated company holidays.

• 4% matching contribution to 401(k).

• Competitive health insurance coverage.

• Competitive dental insurance coverage.

• Competitive vision insurance coverage.

• Remote-first work environment.