Associate Corporate Counsel

Summary

Join Promethean, a global leader in edtech, as an Associate Corporate Counsel and provide legal advice and guidance to global business teams. You will draft company policies, review commercial agreements, and offer training and support across various departments. This role requires strong legal experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. Promethean offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, parental leave, and more. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about technology, possess strong problem-solving skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position is not remote for individuals located in San Francisco, San Jose, or Oakland.

Requirements

• 2+ years of legal experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• A willingness to “roll up your sleeves” take ownership of matters, and to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with smart and creative people
• Ability to take a pragmatic business-oriented approach to problem solving in order to achieve business goals and objectives
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines
• Ability to identify risks across the business and advise management on risks and strategies for risk mitigation
• Experience in a law firm or in-house experience at a technology company or equivalent
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Strong written and communication skills
• Sense of humor
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross functional team

Responsibilities

• Engage with Promethean’s technical team members, products and technical resources to understand the Company’s hardware and software products in order to provide sound, legal, commercial and practical advice as well as to support company’s intellectual property endeavors
• Create associations of trust and respect with key stakeholders in order to interact with and support all organizations across the company, with a primary focus on drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and providing guidance and advice on a broad range of matters and contracts, including but not limited to: reseller and distribution agreements; vendor/supplier/service provider agreements; HR agreements; marketing campaigns and contests as well as trade show agreements; data processing agreements; privacy policies as well as terms of service for our various websites and platforms; end user license agreements for various software products; nondisclosure agreements; shipping, transportation, warehousing and other logistics agreements; finance agreements; real estate leases; and IP license agreements
• Develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways, and help build processes that address risk and allow the business to innovate
• Provide legal advice and guidance on corporate governance matters
• Manage IP portfolio
• Work with and provide support to external legal counsel when necessary
• As needed, provide legal advice and guidance on disputes or matters in litigation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IP or patents and trademarks a plus
• International experience a plus
• Enthusiastic about technology, enjoy being continually challenged and demonstrate sound judgement

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Spending Accounts (FSA and HSA)
• Disability Programs
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Matching
• Generous PTO and Holidays
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave Program with Child Care Subsidy
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Reward and Recognition Program
• Well-Being Programs (For example, company-wide health challenges)