Corporate Counsel

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

📋 Description

• Act as a vital legal advisor to the organization across various areas, including corporate, commercial, technology, regulatory, compliance, employment, privacy, data security, and operational issues.

• Draft, review, negotiate, and oversee commercial contracts, such as software, SaaS, AI, vendor agreements, technology contracts, data-related agreements, confidentiality agreements, service contracts, licensing agreements, and other business-related documents.

• Ensure compliance with corporate securities filings with the SEC, including submissions like Form 4, Form S-8, and Form 8-K.

• Offer legal advice on corporate transactions and related agreements.

• Handle contract processes from initiation and drafting through negotiation, stakeholder alignment, risk assessment, and final execution.

• Create and enhance legal templates, contract playbooks, clause libraries, approval workflows, intake processes, and scalable legal operations methodologies.

• Provide assistance with regulatory and compliance-related contract matters covering employment, privacy, data security, consumer protection, corporate securities, and financial technology.

• Support dispute resolutions and liaise with external counsel when necessary.

• Undertake special legal projects as directed by senior leadership.

• Assist in strategic initiatives that affect the People, Product, and Business Development teams.

• Oversee and manage compliance requirements for corporate governance of non-U.S. subsidiaries for foreign entities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from a recognized law school.

• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.

• Eligibility to serve as in-house counsel in the District of Columbia if not already admitted there.

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant legal experience.

• Strong business acumen and meticulous attention to detail.

• Capability to prioritize significant legal risks.

• Proficiency in articulating legal concepts to non-legal professionals.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Competence in working effectively in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

• Experience in managing multiple competing priorities.

• Familiarity with legal contract management software, such as Salesforce (preferred).

• Must meet U.S. employment eligibility standards; FiscalNote employs E-Verify.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salaries.

• Retirement accounts.

• Equity packages.

• Comprehensive benefits packages tailored to regional needs and expectations.

• Flexible work arrangements that promote well-being and work-life balance.

• Virtual interviewing and onboarding processes.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or disabilities.