Description:

As Legal Counsel, you will report directly to the Director, Associate General Counsel. In this dynamic role, you will provide legal advice on a diverse array of topics, manage day-to-day legal matters, and spearhead essential business initiatives, including:

What you will do:

Commercial Contracts - Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a variety of commercial contracts. Coordinate deal negotiation with internal stakeholders and provide counsel regarding contract terms.
Procurement: Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a variety of procurement contracts.
Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with internal stakeholders, including sales, procurement, finance, and operations teams, to facilitate the smooth and efficient execution of contracts and initiatives.
Risk Mitigation - Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with commercial transactions and provide strategic advice to minimize potential liabilities.
Policy and Procedure Development - Assist in the development and implementation of company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Continuous Improvement - Proactively identify opportunities to improve contract processes and operational efficiencies.
Research: Stay up to date on legal and regulatory requirements relating to AI and data privacy.
Process Improvement: Leverage technology wherever possible to automate, streamline and otherwise drive process improvements. Contribute to legal operations, maintaining systems and processes that enhance departmental efficiency.

What you bring to the table:

J.D. degree and membership in at least one US state bar
3-5 years of relevant legal experience, with a focus on commercial transactions, technology, privacy and SaaS
Are a creative problem solver who understands that their role is not only to identify legal issues, but to resolve them and achieve business objectives
Possess a strong attention to detail across many workstreams and responsibilities
Are comfortable making sense of high-volume and sometimes contradictory information in order to solve problems
Strong negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strives for high-quality work product provided efficiently with a growth mind set.
Willingness to be mentored and to continuously improve skills.
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction in a fast-paced environment and take initiative in client engagement
Proactive, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
A sense of humor and a passion for commercial.

Nice to Have:

Deep understanding of subject matter areas that are foundational to development of AI/ML technologies and software, such as intellectual property, contracts, software licensing, open source, and privacy.
Data privacy experience and/or IAPP CIPP/US Certification
Experience in managing legal risk across multiple jurisdictions, including global privacy laws, content regulations, litigation, and compliance matters
Experience in advancing complex initiatives in a multi-stakeholder environment
Deep understanding of subject matter areas that are foundational to development of AI/ML technologies and software, such as intellectual property, contracts, software licensing, open source, and privacy.