Legal Counsel, PitchBook
$140-160k
+ Target annual bonus percentage: 10%
More information about location
5+ days a week in office
Private capital marekt intelligence platform
Job no longer available
Private capital marekt intelligence platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$140-160k
+ Target annual bonus percentage: 10%
More information about location
5+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide thousands of global business professionals with comprehensive data on the private and public markets to help them discover and execute opportunities with confidence.
Role
Who you are
- Juris doctorate required
- At least 2-5 years of experience advising corporate clients either as in house counsel or in private practice
- Proven drafting and analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and independently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-faceted projects in a fast-moving environment
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
- We are excited to get to know you and your background. Concerned that you might not meet every requirement? We encourage you to still apply as you might be the right candidate for the role or other roles at PitchBook
What the job involves
- The PitchBook Legal team has a fun, challenging, and dynamic role supporting a rapidly growing company. We work with stakeholders across the organization on a wide variety of commercial and regulatory legal issues. Although we treat our work with the seriousness it deserves, making it fun is a core value at PitchBook, and the legal team attempts to realize that value and maintain a good sense of humor at all times
- PitchBook’s Legal Counsel drafts, reviews, and negotiates licenses and other commercial agreements and provides advice and guidance on a variety of other legal matters affecting the worldwide operations of PitchBook. The role requires strong communication and drafting skills, the ability to work well with a diverse range of individuals, understanding that lawyers are in a service role, and sound business acumen
- Work with Sales and Product Management personnel to structure, draft, review, analyze, and negotiate complex data licenses commercial partnerships, media agreements, and other outbound commercial contracts related to the products and services PitchBook makes available to its clients in the United States and abroad
- Work with PitchBook’s internal stakeholders to review and negotiate data licensing, software, consulting, IT, and related contracts with company vendors
- Advise on information security, privacy, and related issues, including GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act, and other laws
- Provide practical, decisive guidance to business development, business operations, marketing, and finance teams that balances business objectives and legal risk
- Advise on industry, commercial, IP, privacy, employment, and other laws, regulations, and developments relating to PitchBook’s worldwide business
- As needed, work with PitchBook’s sister businesses, Morningstar’s corporate functions, and external counsel in connection with litigation, real estate matters, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring activities, and other similar projects
- Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
- Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested
- The job conditions for this position are in a standard office setting. Employees in this position use PC and phone on an on-going basis throughout the day. Limited corporate travel may be required to remote offices or other business meetings and events
Our take
Recognizing the need for actionable and extensive intelligence in the private equity sector, PitchBook was founded in 2007 with the vision to create a resource for comprehensive data, research, and insights spanning the global capital markets.
To address the complexity of these markets, PitchBook has continually expanded its coverage, integrating thousands of datasets and millions of individual insights into its platform. The company's dedication to innovation is evident in the pioneering features and products introduced to surface critical information for its clients.
PitchBook's integration into Morningstar since 2016 has provided a solid foundation for sustained growth and development. The company's commitment to helping clients make informed decisions suggests a future of ongoing evolution and expansion, as it remains at the forefront of providing indispensable resources for navigating the complexities of the global capital markets.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jan 2016
$10m
SERIES B
Sep 2009
$3.8m
SERIES A
Total funding: $13.8m
Company HQ
Central Business District, Seattle, WA
Leadership
Rod Diefendorf
(President & COO)Prior to joining PitchBook in 2016, Rod spent over 5 years at Archeo, Marchex as an SVP/GM of Publishing and as the COO.
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