General Counsel

September 17

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💰 $120k Seed Round on 2018-08

Description

• Providing legal advice on all matters related to Enveritas' US and international operations • Contract review: review, draft, and negotiate agreements between clients and Enveritas • Providing policy and legal advice across departments: flag important issues and potential legal risks to leadership and department leads • Strategic planning: contribute to programmatic priorities, be a thought partner with the leadership team • Management of foreign subsidiary registrations: engage, manage and communicate with local lawyers, including but not limited to issues around HR, Finance, local laws and regulations • Data protection: overseeing new and changing data privacy laws on an international scope, translating laws into concrete action items as it relates to staff/clients/farmers' data protection • Employment matters: provide advice on management of US and international PEO, EORs and independent contractors • And other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years experience as a practicing attorney in the United States, preferably with in-house experience at a global company • JD or LLM from an accredited US law school • Must be licensed to practice law in the United States and be able to work without a sponsorship • Demonstrated understanding of software and/or SaaS industry, intellectual property law, data privacy (including GDPR), tax law, employment law, contract law/compliance, ESG issues (including EUDR), and overall corporate compliance, preferably in a small organization with growth aspirations • Prior experience in global non-profits, multinational corporation, or law firm • Prior experience managing international local counsel • Ability to think strategically and develop innovative legal strategies that align with the organization’s goals and objectives, while also anticipating and addressing potential legal challenges and risks • Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, including senior management, as well as external partners, clients, regulators and legal counsel • Someone at ease in a changing sector and able to excel by operating with a sense of urgency while remaining flexible, open-minded and resourceful

Benefits

• 401k with matching contributions • Medical, Dental, Vision • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Four weeks paid vacation, in addition to US standard holidays and personal/sick time • Flexible work hours • Stipend for professional development and remote work set-up