Senior Counsel

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

📋 Description

• Establish a legal function that can adapt to a rapidly expanding company.

• Collaborate on commercial contracts, FinTech, artificial intelligence, employment law, IP strategy, litigation, and product counseling.

• Ensure comprehensive coverage and responsibility across various practice areas and evolve into a global legal position as the company grows.

• Draft, review, and negotiate a diverse array of commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, SaaS agreements, partnership contracts, NDAs, and data processing agreements.

• Assist Slice's payments and FinTech initiatives by providing guidance on payment processing agreements, money transmission issues, and financial services partnerships.

• Support the People team with employment-related matters across both US and international jurisdictions.

• Offer advice on hiring practices, terminations, leave policies, workplace investigations, and employment contracts.

• Provide counsel on trademark, copyright, and trade secret issues as Slice develops its brand.

• Oversee ongoing litigation and dispute matters, directing outside counsel and strategy.

• Prepare board resolutions, written consents, and governance documents in support of the Head of Legal.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and active bar admission in New York or another US jurisdiction.

• 5–10 years of legal expertise, with substantial experience at a prestigious law firm — either BigLaw or a highly regarded boutique.

• A keen interest in negotiating intricate agreements without hindering progress.

• A genuine curiosity across various practice areas; comfortable navigating outside your primary focus.

• In-house experience at a technology firm is highly preferred — you grasp the pace, context, and what it means to be a business partner.

• Ability to operate independently and make sound judgment calls without always having senior legal counsel present.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills — you are precise, clear, and capable of conveying legal concepts to non-lawyers.

• A proactive mindset — you identify potential issues before they escalate and provide solutions rather than just outlining problems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible PTO

• Market-leading medical, vision, and dental insurance

• 401K matching up to 4% in the US

• Personal development and wellness reimbursement/stipend

• Weekly pizza stipend in the US (Yes, that’s a thing!)