Counsel

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Are you an in-house attorney (or an attorney looking to move in-house) who is passionate about the legal issues affecting international, values-focused technology companies?
What Is Cool About This Job
This role will provide the opportunity to contribute to overall scalability and maturity of a rapidly growing technology company. As a team, our mission is to create value and champion the business as trusted legal advisors, innovators, and partners.
As Counsel, you will provide critical legal support to the company and its operations. Your responsibilities will be dynamic and will hinge on your subject matter expertise. This may include reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of agreements and advising the company on cutting-edge legal issues relating to data privacy, cybersecurity, compliance, open source, and software-as-a-service.
The Day to Day
Your responsibilities may largely be based on your expertise, giving you the opportunity to contribute most effectively and meaningfully.

• Negotiate, structure, and manage numerous types of legal agreements, such as vendor, sales, partnership, licensing, confidentiality, and data privacy agreements.
• Ensure consistency of agreement terms with company goals and policies.
• Provide practical guidance to the business, balancing business objectives and legal risk.
• Maintain a solid understanding of the evolving global privacy and regulatory environments as they affect WP Engine, and serve as a trusted resource on compliance requirements and best practices.
• Review and respond to legal notices and requests from customers, employees, third parties, and regulators, including DMCA notices, DSARs, and audit and compliance questionnaires.
• Work with the broader Legal team and other internal partners to develop and implement corporate legal-related policies. Train internal teams on these policies and monitor any necessary changes to department-level procedures.

Your Expertise and Passions

• State bar member in good standing.
• 1-3 years of relevant legal experience in-house.
• Ability to understand business needs and partner with the business to craft solutions.
• Deep understanding of how to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Proactive and comfortable providing advice and making decisions in a fast-changing environment.
• Intellectual curiosity about WP Engine's services, and general knowledge of information technology, WordPress and software-as-a-service as a business model, and related legal issues.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong sense of ownership and personal responsibility, with drive to cover areas of responsibility deeply and broadly.
• Outstanding teammate and collaborator, with a strong client service focus. You will need to be a trusted business partner and know when to ask questions within the Legal team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. You should be able to effectively explain complex legal and/or regulatory concepts and guidelines to non-legal audiences.

US Perks and Benefits

• Company Stock Options (Every employee is an owner in the company)
• Great Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance)
• Fertility Benefits (IVF/Fertility drug coverage)
• HSA Company contribution $500 for employee / $1000 for family
• 401(k) with a 4% match
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Family and Caregiver's Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Vacation Time (Who doesn't like time off)
• One-time $500 payment to set up your home office
• 4 Company Wellness Days a year
• 1 floating holiday
• $100 monthly wellness allowance to spend on what you want
• Access to free on-demand fitness classes
• Free subscription to Calm
• Pet Insurance
• On-going education through LinkedIn Learning, Workday Learning, and our Career Growth Portal

At WP Engine, we strive to have the broadest possible view of diversity, going beyond visible differences to include the background, experiences, skills, and perspectives that make each person unique. WP Engine is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
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