Corporate Counsel

Human Interest is on a mission to ensure that people in all lines of work have access to retirement benefits. 

Nearly half of all working Americans are not saving enough for their future. Too often it’s because they are employed by a company that doesn’t offer a retirement plan. Human Interest is changing that by making it affordable and accessible for small and medium-sized businesses to offer employees a path to financial independence through retirement savings.

Human Interest is looking to add a talented and motivated corporate attorney to join its growing legal and compliance team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact at a leading fintech startup. Reporting to the Senior Counsel, Corporate and Commercial, this role will be a key partner for all corporate affairs. You will work on a broad range of legal projects with a focus on corporate governance. You will collaborate with business teams across the organization to manage, negotiate and execute on a broad range of corporate and commercial initiatives and the organization’s day-to-day operational needs and strategic priorities.

U.S. West Coast locations are preferred, but Human Interest will consider other U.S. locations. 

What you get to do every day

• Advise on matters including governance, securities, financing (debt and equity), compensation programs, financial audits, M&A, joint ventures, subsidiary maintenance, and general corporate matters
• Be responsible for corporate recordkeeping, board resolutions and minutes, investor reporting, due diligence projects, and equity plan administration
• Partner in the creation, review, and maintenance of our governance, ethics, and compliance policies and trainings
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and People team members to establish processes and identify risks and opportunities in legal strategy
• Advise and assist on a broad range of adjacent legal projects and matters as needed, including those relating to real estate leases and tax
• Assist with drafting and negotiating commercial (customer and vendor) contracts as needed

What you bring to the role

• JD from a top tier law school, member in good standing of a state bar (NY or CA preferred)
• A minimum of three years of corporate governance and securities experience at a medium or large law firm and/or an in-house legal department 
• Strong understanding of both private company transactions and public company reporting
• Diligent with excellent legal judgment and strong communication, time management, and organizational skills
• Analytical mindset and impeccable attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to perform and thrive in a rapidly changing, fast paced environment
• Flexibility and creativity, with the initiative to work through multiple solutions to issues and proactively and reliably drive projects forward
• Able to excel both independently and in a team environment
• Passion for a data-driven approach to building efficient processes and operations
• Willingness to collaborate, learn, share knowledge, respond quickly to urgent matters, and execute proactively

Please feel free to apply to this position even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements listed above.

Why you will love working at Human Interest

Mission - Highly collaborative startup dedicated to supporting employee engagement and growth. It’s an opportunity to help solve one of the biggest unsolved problems in America: saving for retirement.

Culture - Our operating principles define how we come together as a team to do our work. They reflect Human Interest’s unique view on what’s important and what’s right. Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions on their own. It also helps candidates considering career opportunities critically evaluate whether they will thrive at Human Interest. 

• Customer obsession
• Long-term orientation
• Autonomous and accountable teams
• An escalating bar for talent and performance 
• Fundamental optimism 

Compensation - The salary range target for the role seniority described in this job description is $165,000 - $205,000. Final offer amounts depend on multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, geographic location, compensation/equity mix, and market data. This position may also be eligible for additional incentives such as equity awards, short-term incentives, or sales compensation.

Benefits - 

• A great 401(k) plan: Our own! Our 401(k) includes a dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 4% of compensation (immediately vested) and $0 plan fees
• Top-of-the-line health plans, as well as dental and vision insurance
• Generous PTO and parental leave policies
• Lyra - Enhanced Mental Heath Support for Employees and dependents  
• Carrot - Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
• Candidly - Student loan resource to help you and your family plan, borrow, and repay student debt
• Monthly work-from-home stipend; annual wellness stipend
• Employee Resource Groups including Veterans, Lift Ev’ry Voice, Pride, LatinX, Families, and Women in Tech
• Fun online and regional events and celebrations and department and company offsites
• The vast majority of our positions can be 100% remote

About Human Interest: 

We’re a high-growth, Series D-funded company that’s changing the retirement industry. Named one of America’s Best Startup Employers by Forbes, one of the Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Times, and a Top Company by Y Combinator, we’ve raised $337M and are backed by leading investors, including TPG (The Rise Fund), SoftBank, Glynn Capital, NewView Capital, USVP, Wing, Uncork, and others.

Human Interest is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran or military status, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local laws.

Human Interest employees must adhere to the Company’s security policies and Code of Ethics. 

Please note Human Interest does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider resumes from vendors including and without limitation search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We comply with CCPA guidelines. See more: https://humaninterest.com/disclosures