Head of Legal

Our Mission and Opportunity

Early education is one of the greatest determinants of childhood outcomes, is a must for working families, and has a lasting social and economic impact. Brightwheel’s vision is to enable high quality early education for every child — by giving teachers meaningfully more time with students each day, engaging parents in the development of their kids, and supporting the small businesses that make up the backbone of the $175 billion early education market. Brightwheel is the most loved technology brand in early education globally, trusted by thousands of educators and millions of families.

Our Team

We are a fully remote team with employees across every time zone in the US. Our team is passionate, talented, and customer-focused. Our exceptional investor group includes Addition, Bessemer Venture Partners, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, GGV Capital, Lowercase Capital, Emerson Collective, and Mark Cuban. 

We believe that everyone—from our employees to the students, teachers, and administrators we serve— should be given the opportunity to learn and thrive, whatever their background may be. We celebrate diversity in all forms because it allows our team and the communities we serve to reach their full potential and do their best work. From decision making, to how we operate, we ground ourselves in our Leadership Principles every day. 

Who You Are

Brightwheel is looking for a Head of Legal to join our team. As the founding member of the Legal team, you will work cross functionally to build trusted advisor relationships with our executive leadership team, department leaders and internal teams. You will create, improve and streamline legal processes that will serve as the foundation for the future of this team.

What You'll Do

• You will work cross functionally with business teams across the company to analyze legal risks and devise creative and efficient solutions
• You will build trusted relationships with all internal teams and create and/or improve internal processes to help both the legal function as well as the business generally streamline, simplify and efficiently execute agreements
• You will engage in contract review and negotiation while supporting the creation and expansion of contract templates and terms of use to reflect new and existing products and services
• You will proactively identify emerging legal and regulatory risks for the business team; support company compliance and the delivery of risk-adjusted advice on pertinent legal matters viewed through business lens
• You will remain up-to-date on relevant product and AI space to ensure an ongoing ability to provide sound marketing compliance advice
• You will manage corporate governance matters
• You will manage stock financings and administer equity incentive plans

Qualifications, Skills, & Abilities

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• 7+ years of corporate law experience
• Active bar membership with a preference to register as in-house counsel in California

Preferred Qualifications

• In-house counsel experience (ideally in tech)
• Experience working for a top-tier law firm
• Experience representing mature private companies
• Experience with securities law compliance
• Experience with complex corporate structures and transactions

Brightwheel is committed to internal pay equity and offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, equity, and benefits. Our benefits package includes premium medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid parental leave, a flexible paid time off policy, a monthly wellness and productivity stipend, and a Learning & Development stipend.

For cash compensation, brightwheel sets standard ranges for all roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Multiple factors determine final offer amounts, including geographic location, candidate experience, and expertise. If you have questions about the compensation band for your region, please ask your recruiter.

Brightwheel is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.