Legal Counsel, Khan Academy

• Experience as a practicing lawyer with a JD from an accredited U.S. law school and be an active member in good standing with at least one state bar
• 4-6 years of legal experience, preferably in-house experience at a Software as a Service (SaaS), EdTech, or other tech organization
• Experience reviewing, negotiating, and advising on SaaS agreements (on company paper as well as customer paper), with attention to detail, consistency and efficiency
• Some experience researching and analyzing regulatory compliance matters and related contractual commitments
• Strong business judgment by analyzing, assessing and communicating business and legal risks, and at developing practical solutions to manage risk
• Experience working independently and knowing when it is appropriate to escalate an issue or seek guidance
• Experience with building strong relationships and working with teams across a company
• Ability to manage expectations and make decisions about how to prioritize the needs of various teams
• Commitment to develop and maintain a deep understanding of student data privacy regulations (FERPA, COPPA and similar state laws) related to Khan Academy as a non-profit EdTech

Desirable

• You will report to our Associate General Counsel
• Provide broad based contract support for sales, vendor management and major funder agreements
• Support our District Sales team, including preparation, review and negotiation of school contracts
• Act as the business partner to one or more teams within Khan Academy, specifically the Districts Sales team and Philanthropy team
• Review and negotiate vendor agreements (from NDAs and Statements of Work to Services Agreements and Data Protection Addenda)
• Assist with review and guidance on matters relating to intellectual property ownership and use of content and brand assets
• Assume responsibility for maintenance of certain aspects of our privacy compliance program
• Contribute to foundational improvements, including resources such as contract templates, negotiation playbooks, contract guidance, and training materials
• Identify use cases that could benefit from repeatable processes, partner with relevant individuals to co-create and document these processes, and implement these processes
• Handle other matters as need arises