Corporate Counsel

During your first 2-4 weeks you will:

• Get to know our leadership, culture, and values
• Complete our HappyCo orientation and onboarding program
• Onboard with the Operations Division at HappyCo
• Familiarize yourself with our systems and tools
• Read our favorite industry primers
• Attend your first Company Wide Meeting (monthly) and Divisional Meeting (weekly)

During your first 1-6 months you will:

• Get acquainted with the different departments and attend your first Board meeting
• Audit current legal compliance and processes, and produce and distribute a 2024 Legal & Compliance Strategy at the end of your first 90 days
• Maintain legal SLAs and execute them against all contract requests
• Work closely with Sales and Finance departments on a broad range of legal agreements (MSAs, licensing agreements, NDAs, privacy matters, and supplemental agreements, and insurance policies) in support of new sales, upsells, renewals, partnerships, and risk management
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of technology agreements and documents; continuously seeks ways to improve the forms, processes, and systems involved
• Conduct thorough legal due diligence on target companies as the need arises, assessing potential legal risks and liabilities associated with acquisitions
• Assist in negotiating strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
• Handle corporate governance matters, including Board materials, minutes and consents, and Stockholder communications
• Manage the administration of stockholder matters with Carta
• Conduct legal risk assessments, including risk identification, quantification, and mitigation strategies, and maintain a risk register to present at the quarterly board meeting

During your first 6-12 months you will:

• Prepare and deliver training and presentations to employees, management and the Board of Directors on various legal and compliance matters, reporting regularly to the Executive team and Board of Directors
• Participate in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures, and programs and provide continuous counsel and guidance on legal matters, seeking support from outside counsel as necessary
• Assist Finance team with external audits, including compliance with financial reporting regulations
• Oversee insurance matters, including policy review, procurement, claims management, and risk assessment

What you could expect day-to-day

• Stay current on legislation, laws and legal trends potentially affecting the company, employees or business
• Assist with any litigation, working with outside counsel as necessary
• Ensure HappyCo has the proper privacy and data security policies and protocols in place (e.g. SOC2, GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Work closely with Finance, People, and Sales departments on various day-to-day legal matters, including but not limited to employment matters, stock plan administration, and review of commercial orders, sales agreements, and MSA redlines
• Ensure HappyCo complies with national and international legal and regulatory frameworks, including regulatory compliance in M&A and insurance activities
• Ensure necessary ownership and protection is in place for copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets surrounding HappyCo products
• Review and advise on third-party data and vendor contracts

What we think you need to be successful

• JD from an accredited law school and admitted to a US State bar
• A minimum of 10+ years of experience practicing law with a combination of law firm and/or in-house experience
• Experience managing the legal function at a fast-growing B2B SaaS company including expertise in commercial/IP due diligence, technology transactions, licensing and open source, privacy law matters, and handling of third-party IP-related demands
• Some experience in mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, negotiations, deal structuring, and integration planning
• Meticulous attention to detail: an ability to catch and correct any and all contract terms
• Collaborative team player with no ego and an outstanding ability to partner with stakeholders at all levels, internally and externally
• The ability and desire to roll up one’s sleeves and do the work as well as handle the big picture strategic matters is a must
• Must thrive in a fast-paced culture and have experience establishing legal systems and processes in a high-growth company
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet time-pressured deadlines in an extremely dynamic environment
• Track record of creative problem-solving, excellent written and oral communication skills, and creation of strong and trusted cross-functional relationships
• Proactive personality and strong eagerness to learn about the business, the industry, and new areas of the law and applicable regulations
• Preferred experience taking a company through an IPO

Technologies Used

• DocuSign for contract signature 
• Carta for stock administration
• Drata for security compliance