Corporate Counsel

Role Overview

• Prepare and review commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, partnership agreements, software licenses, and technology and media services agreements
• Advise on applicable data privacy and emerging technologies (including AI) laws, including applicable state laws, and provide related input on business projects
• Assist with the review and negotiation of data protection and data processing agreements
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of training materials, document templates, internal policies, and resource documents for both businesses
• Work with the marketing and product teams to review marketing, sales, and promotional materials and product design for compliance with legal requirements
• Proactively identify legal and regulatory trends, research legal issues, and provide related advice
• Collaborate with various teams to identify legal issues and assist the Taxwell organization in business development initiatives
• Develop a thorough understanding of Drake Software and TaxAct’s businesses, including TaxAct Professional and 1040.com, strategies, external commercial marketplace, and regulatory environment
• Analyze and formulate various strategies in a way that supports the business objectives while identifying and mitigating legal risk
• Willingness to work with emerging technologies and identify and mitigate legal risk and compliance federal and state laws
• Work closely with the Taxwell Procurement; Infosec; and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) teams
• Work closely with and be the primary liaison to the Taxwell Business Development team

Requirements

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school and current member in good standing of at least one state bar.
• 6+ years of legal experience practicing with a law firm and/or in-house legal department, preferably with experience in technology, software, SaaS, privacy, marketing, product counseling, or commercial transactions.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating a wide variety of agreements, including software licenses, SaaS agreements, master services agreements, vendor agreements, referral and marketing agreements, partnership agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, data protection agreements, and other general business contracts.
• Working knowledge of privacy and data protection laws, including state consumer privacy laws, and experience advising business teams on privacy-related issues.
• Familiarity with AI-related legal issues, including data use, transparency, vendor diligence, product counseling, intellectual property, privacy, and emerging regulatory requirements.
• Experience advising on advertising, marketing, e-commerce, consumer protection, promotional campaigns, offers, and related FTC or state-law compliance issues.
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice and balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with internal clients, outside counsel, senior management, and business partners.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and a collaborative, solution-oriented approach.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in office (Dallas), hybrid, or remotely; occasional travel may be required.
• Supportive, open, and inclusive atmosphere
• Commitment to equal opportunity employment