Product & Commercial Counsel (Temp. Contract)

We are seeking a temporary contract attorney to provide additional coverage on our in-house legal team from approximately mid-September 2023 through January 2024. This role will be responsible for working on a variety of matters with a focus on commercial contract negotiation and drafting, risk management, corporate governance work, intellectual property, compliance, employment and product counseling for a tech-enabled hospitality start-up.  

You will report to the General Counsel and partner with cross-functional stakeholders across a wide variety of departments to help them achieve their business objectives while managing the company’s risk profile.

This role resides within Kasa’s legal team, which is composed of attorneys who work remotely in the United States.

The legal team takes a hands-on, solutions-oriented approach to propelling Kasa's growth. Our team shares a positive, collaborative mindset, creating opportunities to pursue projects within and outside your area of expertise.

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including SaaS, hardware, supplier, and vendor agreements
• Build new form commercial agreements to ensure streamline and expedite the contracting process for Kasa’s most common agreement types
• Update and maintain Kasa’s existing form commercial agreements and external-facing policies (such as website Terms of Use and Guest Accommodation Agreement) to ensure they align with Kasa’s business objectives and operations  and comply with applicable laws and regulations
• With the assistance of Kasa’s LegalOps Administrator, maintain Kasa’s contract management software (Ironclad)
• Counsel Kasa team members on key commercial agreement terms, facilitating a smooth and professional relationship between Kasa's business teams and our third-party vendors.
• With the assistance of Kasa’s LegalOps Administrator, ensure all required filings for Kasa’s parent and subsidiary corporate entities are accurate and timely to maintain such entities in good standing.
• Manage Kasa’s trademark portfolio, including working with outside intellectual property counsel to ensure maintenance of existing registrations, smooth processing of current applications, and appropriate action on any potential claims or disputes.
• Counsel Kasa’s business team members on solutions to ensure compliance with applicable employment and other laws and partner with them to navigate business-oriented solutions for compliance.
• Partner with Kasa’s external insurance and risk management team to ensure Kasa’s insurance portfolio adequately addresses the company’s risk profile, manage policy renewals, and assist business with facilitating claims. 
• Work closely with Kasa’s sales team to support the launch and growth of company’s leasing program.
• Respond to questions from internal stakeholders on the matters noted above.

• Juris Doctor 
• Admission to at least one state’s bar
• 6+ years of experience as an in-house commercial counsel negotiating a wide range of agreements, including SaaS agreements, agreements relating to the provision of physical, onsite services (including light construction), and hardware agreements
• Familiarity with legal issues relevant to a technology-enabled hospitality company, including privacy and data security, advertising and marketing, employment, intellectual property and consumer protection laws
• Sound and practical business judgment and the ability to deliver clear and concise legal advice to internal business clients
• Detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated and flexible when it comes to roles and responsibilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Prior experience at a hospitality or other company with significant onsite/physical operations (as opposed to a pure software company)
• Familiarity with Ironclad contract management or other contract management software
• Working understanding of entity management and business insurance considerations

Kasa is a Real Estate Technology company that is building a global accommodations brand unlike any other. We partner with owners of multifamily, single-family, and boutique hospitality properties, transforming underutilized real estate into stylishly furnished, professionally managed units that cater to business and leisure travelers alike. We took the best that hotels and short-term rentals had to offer and created a new class of hospitality that is well-priced, trustworthy, and offers a large selection of great locations!

Behind the scenes, we build technology that combines with our innovative operations to grow a globally scalable offering that delivers high-quality stays. Our guests enjoy seamless check-ins, spacious apartments, and attractive amenities, helping them feel right at home. If anything comes up, our remote guest experience team is available 24/7, ensuring our hospitality is always felt, though rarely seen.

Kasa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Kasa Living is an E-Verify participant. We will verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States by matching information employees provide on the form i-9 against records available to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). You may find more information here and here.