Serve as a strategic legal partner on commercial, regulatory, and operational matters
Serve as conduit to outside counsel to field relevant matters
Work with outside regulatory counsel to help navigate evolving regulatory frameworks and support the company’s compliance obligations
Draft, review, negotiate and interpret commercial agreements including enterprise customer contracts, banking and fintech services agreements, technology partnerships, and data licensing agreements.
Partner closely with Sales and Go-to-Market teams to support deal velocity and provide practical legal guidance and support strategic initiatives including partnerships, corporate development opportunities and new product launches
Provide practical legal guidance across a range of areas including commercial transactions, regulatory matters, product development, privacy, employment, and corporate governance
Build and maintain our commercial legal infrastructure, including contract templates, playbooks, process improvements and legal workflows
Support board and investor governance matters, including preparation of board materials and minutes
Identify and escalate legal risks appropriately while supporting business growth
Stay current on legal developments affecting AI technologies

J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar.
At least 3-5 years of legal experience, a combination of top-tier law firm and in-house experience preferred with exposure to commercial contracts, SaaS agreements, or technology transactions.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the desire and ability to develop productive and collaborative working relationships with multiple stakeholders across LeafLink
Strong experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
Impeccable written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with legal and non-legal audiences at all levels of the organization.
Experience advising companies operating in regulated industries, fintech, payments, SaaS, or technology businesses is preferred.
Excellent at understanding complex topics as well as finding streamlined solutions to complex issues that address appropriate levels of risk.
New York or California Bar membership

Flexible PTO
you’re going to be working hard so enjoy time off with no cap!
A robust stock option plan to give our employees a direct stake in LeafLink’s success
5 Days of Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
giving back is important to us and we want our employees to prioritize cultivating a better community
Competitive compensation and 401k match
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision)
Commuter Benefits through our Flexible Spending Account

Legal Counsel

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