Corporate Counsel

Summary

Join Restaurant365, a SaaS company revolutionizing the restaurant industry, as their Corporate Counsel! Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will be the second member of the legal team, handling various legal matters and contributing to the department's administration. You will negotiate, draft, and review key company agreements, improve contracting processes, and contribute to handling data privacy, litigation, and compliance issues. You will assist with corporate governance and collaborate with colleagues and outside counsel. This role requires a proactive approach to risk management and a strong ability to provide pragmatic legal advice. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of corporate legal experience and a Juris Doctor degree.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have about 1 – 3 years of corporate legal experience with a law firm or in-house legal department
• Juris Doctor Degree from ABA Accredited University and Bachelors degree required
• Licensed to practice law in one of U.S. States or District of Columbia
• Experience negotiating, drafting, reviewing and advising on contracts
• Possess outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the proven ability to work collaboratively
• Be pragmatic and have the right risk tolerance for working at a high-growth business
• Be flexible and tenacious in solving complex legal and business challenges
• Have strong research and organizational skills, including an eye for detail, a creative mind, and the ability to shift seamlessly from task to task
• Be able to work independently on a project basis, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines
• Be intellectually curious and motivated to learn about a wide range of topics, including general corporate matters, employment issues, vendor and customer relationships, and regulatory risk management
• Have a bias toward action in situations where decisions need to be made with incomplete information

Responsibilities

• Personally negotiate, draft, review and advise on key company agreements, including without limitation customer, vendor and partner contracts and NDAs
• Work with the company’s Deal Desk to improve company’s contracting processes, select a contract management systems and create automation in the sales contract process
• Contribute to legal team’s handling of issues relating to: data privacy and security, legal consideration of products, litigation and disputes, internal investigations, ethics and compliance, HR/Employment law, and M&A diligence and integration
• Assist Head of Legal with corporate governance, financing and equity issues
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues throughout the company and with outside counsel
• Research, anticipate, and guard the company against emerging legal risks
• Be a trusted advisor to the leadership team on legal matters critical to the growth of the business
• Provide pragmatic advise and recommendations
• Understand R365’s industry, operations, products, and sales model to help mitigate risks and find creative and cost-effective solutions to legal issues
• Maintain knowledge of the organization’s operations and legal documents

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits, 100% paid for employee
• 401k + matching
• Equity Option Grant
• Unlimited PTO + Company holidays
• Wellness initiatives