Legal Counsel - Americas

Are you interested in being a strategic part of building international legal operations in a high-growth company? We are looking for a sharp, humble and agile person to join our legal team as Legal Counsel in our New York  or Chicago office.. You will be part of our global legal team and will report directly to the General Counsel. 

We are a hybrid first company but will also consider remote candidates in the following states:  New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Florida, Virginia, Vermont, South Carolina, Florida, Illinois. 

• Prepare, draft, review and negotiate customer, partner and vendor contracts and other legal documents
• Handle administration and resolution of legal issues that arise in the business
• Anticipate and mitigate potential legal problems within the organization and develop strategies to avoid litigation and reduce potential areas of risk
• Provide strategic business-oriented advice and guidance and support to our sales, customer success, product and engineering, leadership, finance, people, and operations teams
• Drive the continuous improvement of legal processes, corporate compliance and our terms of use and standard agreements.

We're definitely looking for you, if you have…

• JD from a recognized law school and are licensed and in good standing 
• 3-5 years of experience with a broad range of legal areas including Saas and Manager Service contracts
• Experience in commercial contract is highly valued
• Specific experience with advertising management/agency related legal issues and social media marketing is desirable
• Ability to change complex legal requirements into flexible business solutions
• Significant experience counseling global organizations on commercial contract and compliance issues
• Strong deal-making skills that go beyond negotiating legal terms and resolving legal issues.
• Detail-orientation and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
• Hands-on team player with a willingness to jump in on all topics/tasks
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills 
• A plus if you have experience in corporate governance, M&A and data protection
• A plus if you have experience with California and New York employment law

The base pay range for this position is as mentioned below per year, plus annual bonus. We take into consideration an individual’s background, expertise, and experience in determining final salary. In addition to annual salary, Smartly.io’s total rewards provide employees with stock options, medical/dental/vision insurance, retirement savings benefits, parental leave, 5 weeks vacation, unlimited sick days, life insurance and disability benefits. To learn more visit https://www.smartly.io/careers#our-benefits. This information is provided in accordance with applicable law. Base pay information is based on market location.  Salary in USD: $120,000 - $150,000

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