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Human Interest is a financial services company that is on a mission to provide access to retirement benefits to everyone, regardless of the industry they work i

Commercial Counsel

Location

United States

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

$190K - $215K / year

Seniority

Lead

Postgraduate Degree7 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Commercial Counsel

Human Interest

• Own commercial contracting end to end: Structure, draft, negotiate, and advise on the full range of agreements that keep the business moving, including customer contracts, partnerships (including white-label), vendor and SaaS agreements, and NDAs; with a Contracts Manager handling a set of high-volume and routine agreements. • Be the trusted advisor to the business: Be the responsive, go-to resource that gives the business clear, practical guidance and gets deals done. • Spot issues and pull in the right experts: Recognize when a deal raises questions beyond commercial, such as ERISA and fiduciary, investment adviser, privacy and financial data, securities, employment, consumer marketing, or product, and bring in the right expert at the right time while keeping ownership and driving the deal to close. • Make the function faster and more scalable: Set and execute the strategy for how the function scales, including leading our CLM implementation, incorporating AI and other tools, and building the templates, playbooks, and self-service that lets the business move quickly. • Support new and expanding products: Partner with Product Counsel to advise on the commercial side and build out terms of use and other foundational commercial documentation that new products and features need. • Grow beyond commercial: Take on corporate, governance, and other projects as the team needs.

Job Requirements

  • 7+ years of legal experience, including substantial in-house time at a high-growth, fast-paced company, ideally one that has scaled quickly
  • A strong commercial contracting background, whether you have run a function or been part of a larger, sophisticated team, including drafting and negotiating a broad range of B2B and SaaS agreements
  • Experience advising non-legal business teams in real time and turning legal conclusions into practical guidance
  • Deep contracting expertise, especially IP and technology licensing, SaaS terms, and data rights
  • Admitted to the bar and in good standing, or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., registered in-house status) in any state
  • In-house experience in fintech or another highly regulated industry (nice to have)
  • Experience at a large, sophisticated startup or technology company known for strong legal practices (nice to have)

Benefits

  • A great 401(k) plan: Our own! Our 401(k) includes a dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 4% of compensation (immediately vested) and $0 plan fees
  • Top-of-the-line health plans, as well as dental and vision insurance
  • Competitive time off and parental leave
  • Addition Wealth: Unlimited access to digital tools, financial professionals, and a knowledge center to help you understand your equity and support your financial wellness
  • Lyra: Enhanced Mental Health Support for Employees and dependents
  • Carrot: Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
  • Candidly: Student loan resource to help you and your family plan, borrow, and repay student debt
  • Monthly work-from-home stipend; quarterly lifestyle stipend
  • Engaging team-building experiences, ranging from virtual social events to team offsites, promoting collaboration and camaraderie.

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