Corporate Counsel

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

📋 Description

• Lead essential components of corporate legal strategy, governance, and legal operations at Netomi.

• Work closely with the executive leadership team on strategic transactions and board-related matters.

• Enhance the company's legal framework through operational excellence.

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including SaaS contracts, MSAs, NDAs, and vendor agreements.

• Provide guidance on product-related legal issues such as data usage, AI governance, and regulatory concerns.

• Assist in ensuring compliance with data privacy laws and emerging AI regulations.

• Manage the legal aspects of cap table management and corporate ownership structure.

• Oversee equity incentive plans, stock option and RSU programs, and equity administration.

• Supervise subsidiary governance and global entity structure.

• Collaborate with Business Operations, Finance, and leadership on investor communications and fundraising preparation.

⛳️ Requirements

• J.D. from a prestigious law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.

• 5-8 years of corporate legal experience, including substantial law firm experience and/or in-house experience at a high-growth technology company.

• Extensive experience in commercial contracting (preferably in SaaS/tech).

• Proficient drafting and negotiation skills across a variety of corporate and commercial agreements.

• Experience with multi-state business registration and compliance with U.S. employment law.

• Knowledge of Canadian labor laws and cross-border employment considerations.

• Understanding of data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and emerging AI regulations.

• Practical experience with cap table management, equity compensation programs, and complex capital structures.

• Ability to work and communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders in dynamic environments.

• Business-oriented mindset with practical risk assessment capabilities, and a process-driven approach with a focus on building systems and scalability.

• Capacity to balance legal risks with commercial goals.

• Ability to work independently with sound judgment in a fast-paced, high-growth setting.

• A solid understanding of data privacy and compliance frameworks is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Collaborate directly with executive leadership on impactful strategic initiatives.

• Contribute significantly to shaping the company’s legal and governance framework.

• Opportunity to develop and scale legal operations within a rapidly growing AI company.

• Enjoy a collaborative, fast-paced, and high-ownership culture.