Senior Corporate Counsel

December 2, 2024

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Description

• About Ditto: • Ditto is on a mission to unleash the full power of edge devices by removing all the plumbing required to build amazing applications. • Ditto is a globally remote team. • Our core values are trust, communication, and continuous improvement. • We celebrate diversity and strive to create a team that encompasses a wide range of backgrounds, skill sets, and perspectives. • About the position: • We are looking for an exceptionally talented, energetic, and friendly attorney to join our legal team. • As the first member of a high-visibility organization, you will be responsible for building, supporting and leading all legal areas of the company. • This is an incredibly unique opportunity to come into a high growth business and build much of the legal infrastructure from the ground up. • As the Senior Corporate Counsel, you will: • Provide counseling to all levels of the organization (eg. Board, Leadership, Sales, Government, etc.) • Draft and negotiate complex contracts focused primarily on customers, partners, government procurement and vendors • Create & implement a scalable legal support structure & processes which map to the company’s strategic growth plans • Support cross-functional efforts to define & build out Ditto’s Compliance & Security posture • Evolve Ditto’s IP strategy, partnering closely with Engineering, Government & Finance Teams • Support Corporate Secretary responsibilities (eg. Governance, Compliance, Equity, IR & Documentation) • Support strategic transaction work (eg. M&A, Fundraising, etc.) • Support employment matters (eg. ad-hoc, annual commissions plan, etc.) • Engage outside counsel in a thoughtful and cost-effective manner

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience • JD degree with strong academic credentials • Admitted to practice law and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice in California • Experience with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements with customers, channel partners, government entities and vendors • In depth counseling experience at all levels of an organization; you have the ability to adapt to the seniority of your audience, dialing in level of detail & communication style accordingly • Good strategic, business sense and demonstrated negotiation skills with respect to legal issues • Detail oriented & technically-adept, preferably with experience at a SaaS or Cloud company • Excellent organizational & time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously • Ability to work in a team with both lawyers and non-lawyers to establish effective solutions efficiently and in an amenable manner

Benefits

• Competitive salaries • Stock options • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage • Flexible spending account (FSA) • Flexible vacation policy • 401(k) plan