General Counsel

Meet Upside:

We created Upside to transform brick-and-mortar commerce. Our technology uses the sophistication of online retail—profit measurement attribution and incrementality—to provide users with more value on their everyday purchases and brick-and-mortar businesses with new profitable customers. We’ve helped millions of users earn 2 to 3 times more cashback than any other product and hundreds of thousands of brick-and-mortar businesses earn measurable profit. Billions of dollars in commerce run through the Upside platform every year and that value goes directly back to our retailer partners the consumers they serve and important sustainability initiatives.

The impact you'll make:

Upside is seeking an experienced executive attorney to serve as General Counsel. The General Counsel will report to the CFO and mentor/coach the Deputy General Counsels to identify develop communicate and monitor policies that will ensure compliance with law by the entire company. This is a great opportunity to join a small yet growing legal team and work on novel issues in an exciting fast-paced environment.

What you’ll do:

• Provide legal guidance across many subject areas including contract law privacy data protection consumer protection laws employment and commercial litigation

• Oversee contract review and execution process for the entire company

• As needed draft and negotiate the largest commercial contracts with merchant partners data providers and vendors

• Leverage AI to drive productivity and efficiency on legal matters across the company

• Work with and manage our outside counsel firms

Competencies You'll Need:

• 15+ years of experience as a practicing attorney (including in-house or at a law firm)

• Extensive experience and expertise with drafting and negotiating large commercial contracts

• Experience with data privacy law is preferable

• Ability to handle major problems in practice areas with little or no supervision

• Sound business judgment and industry knowledge

• Experience managing client relationships with business leaders

• Experience in the technology industry is highly preferred

• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with consistently high-quality work product in a fast-paced environment

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact effectively and work collaboratively with individuals at all levels

• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills and ability to work independently

• J.D. degree and membership in at least one US state bar

Location:

This hybrid role is based in our DC office. In-office attendance is required on Monday Tuesday and Thursday and may increase based on project-based needs and changes to Upside’s in-office policy over time.

Compensation:

The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $285000 - $310000 + equity + benefits. The final starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills experience qualifications work location and market conditions. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

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Benefits:

• Medical dental and vision coverage starting on Day 1

• Equity (ISOs)

• 401(k) program

• Family planning programs + paid parental leave

• Physical fitness and wellness memberships

• Emotional and mental health support programs

• Unlimited PTO + 10 paid federal holidays + our annual week-long Winter Break

• Flexible work environment

• Lunch reimbursement for in-office employees

• Employee Resource Groups

• Learning and Development stipend

• Transparent culture

• Amazing mission!

Diversity and Inclusion:

Diversity drives innovation and our differences make us stronger. We‘re passionate about building a workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds skills and perspectives and we do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. Everyone is welcome here!

If there's anything we can do to support a disability or special need during your application or interview process please email [email protected].

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Notice To Recruiters And Placement Agencies:

This is an in-house search with a dedicated recruiter. Please do not submit resumes to any person or email address at Upside. Upside is not liable for and will not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any party or agency other than its approved recruitment partners.

What We Do

Upside is a technology company that increases the financial power of people and businesses in the real world. Our technology has helped millions of people get more purchasing power on the things they need and tens of thousands of brick-and-mortar businesses earn measurable profit. Billions of dollars in commerce run through the Upside platform every year and that value goes directly back to our retailers the consumers they serve and towards important sustainability initiatives.

Why Work With Us

We proactively apply our company values in everything we do so that we develop thoughtful leaders create inclusive spaces and develop creative solutions for our communities inside and outside the office.

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