Corporate Counsel, 8am
+Mid-year and end-of-year bonuses +Equity options
2+ days a week in office
Professional business platform for client-focused professionals
Job no longer available
Professional business platform for client-focused professionals
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
+Mid-year and end-of-year bonuses +Equity options
2+ days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To empower professionals with the most trusted, innovative technology to deliver world-class outcomes for their clients and exceptional financial results for their business.
Role
Who you are
- Are you a highly skilled and motivated corporate lawyer looking to make a direct impact in a rapidly expanding, cutting-edge fintech company? If you're looking for a challenging yet rewarding role where you can make a direct impact, we'd love to hear from you!
- Education & Bar Membership: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and an active member in good standing of the Texas Bar
- Experience: 5-7 years of legal experience, combining both law firm (3+ years) and in-house (2+ years) experience. Experience at an AmLaw 200 firm is highly desirable
- Corporate Law Expertise: Strong background in corporate law, contracts, and compliance, with a demonstrated ability to negotiate and draft complex commercial agreements
- Tech Industry Experience: Prior experience working with technology companies is essential, with a particular focus on SaaS, software licensing, and technology contracts
- M&A & Transactional Experience: Experience with M&A or other corporate transactions is preferred
- Data Privacy Knowledge: Familiarity with US state data privacy laws and GDPR is a plus
- Motivated & Solutions-Oriented: A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and can adapt quickly to new challenges
- Collaboration & Communication: Able to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams, providing clear and actionable legal advice that’s easy to understand for both legal and non-legal professionals
- Organizational Skills: Exceptional time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Confidence & Leadership: Able to confidently interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, and comfortable providing counsel to executive leadership and key decision-makers
- Location Flexibility: Must be able to work from our Austin office at least 2 days per week
What the job involves
- AffiniPay is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel to join our dynamic legal team
- This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with our Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, contributing to key corporate matters while shaping the future of our growing business
- As we grow, you’ll have the unique opportunity to shape our legal operations, contribute to high-stakes business decisions, and work with a talented, collaborative team
- In this role, you'll have the chance to work on a wide range of high-impact legal areas, including corporate governance, M&A, contract negotiation, data privacy, compliance, intellectual property, and more
- You'll collaborate across departments to ensure that legal strategies align seamlessly with business objectives
- With a mix of in-house and law firm experience, you'll bring your diverse legal background to help develop policies and procedures, advise on complex matters, and mitigate legal risk in a fast-paced environment
- This is your chance to be part of an innovative fintech company where you can take ownership, think strategically, and help us scale while ensuring legal integrity at every step
- Corporate Counsel: Provide expert legal advice on a broad spectrum of corporate issues, from contracts and regulatory compliance to data privacy (including GDPR), employment law, and intellectual property
- M&A Transactions: Support the company’s growth through M&A, due diligence, drafting, and negotiating transaction documents
- Contract Negotiations: Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including SaaS contracts, software licenses, data processing agreements, vendor agreements, and partnerships
- Legal Risk Management: Partner with the General Counsel to develop and implement effective policies, procedures, and training to manage and mitigate legal risks
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with teams across the business to ensure that legal and business goals are aligned and that the company remains compliant with all relevant regulations
- Privacy Guidance: Advise our marketing, sales, and product teams on data privacy issues and ensure compliance with privacy policies, particularly for revenue-generating teams
- HR Collaboration: Support the HR team on employment-related matters such as employee contracts, terminations, employee handbooks, and related legal documentation
- Outside Counsel Management: Assist in managing relationships with outside legal counsel to ensure efficient handling of specific legal matters
- Sales & Customer Service Support: Provide timely, reliable legal guidance to our sales and customer service teams in response to client and prospect inquiries
Application process
- All interviews take place over phone call, Zoom/Google Meet or in person. All offers are communicated verbally by our Talent Acquisition Specialists with a written offer letter as a follow up
Our take
Many professionals find their time taken up by administrative tasks and operational processes, leaving them fewer hours to focus on the work they love. 8am (formerly AffiniPay) supplies finance, payments and management software to make these processes swifter and easier, saving users precious time.
The company has a wide range of products including payments and reporting for accountants, legal case management software, and operations assistance for nonprofits. This broad scope allows 8am to serve a myriad of professionals across legal, accounting, construction, design and association.
The company has seen significant investment which has allowed it to grow, innovate and extend its suite of solutions. Its rebrand to 8am followed a series of acquisitions through which it expanded its scope - with the various products now delivered under one unified brand.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Company benefits
- Wide range of affordable, company-supported medical, dental, vision, and disability plans
- Reimbursements for whatever helps you bring the WOW, whether that’s health and wellness or learning
- Mental health support and an Employee Assistance Program
- Access to cutting-edge conferences, professional manager coaching and ongoing professional development
- Bonuses and unit options as part of our total rewards packages
- Team meetings, company-wide all-hands, and offsite events
- Office, remote & hybrid work options
Company HQ
Davenport Ranch West, Austin, TX
Leadership
Dru Armstrong
(CEO)Advisor for Women@Austin and Board Member at YPO. Former CEO of Grace Hill, and co-founded and was CEO at Lily Pod.
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