TL;DR

Founding Legal Counsel: Defining and executing the company’s legal strategy, ensuring growth is built on a strong legal foundation. Focus on worker classification, employment and labor law, and product compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Location: Based in New York

Salary: Competitive salary

Company

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What you will do

Work on finding a way to say yes, collaborating with the executive team to assess risks and guide strategic decisions.
Provide clear legal guidance in fast-paced situations, advising on product development and mitigating risks.
Stay current on employment and labor laws to ensure compliance across jurisdictions.
Oversee all legal matters, with a strong focus on employment and labor law and product compliance.
Manage outside counsel including the budget and risk assessment of how much to leverage outside counsel.

Requirements

JD degree and active bar membership in good standing in New York.
9+ years of legal experience, with in-house product counsel experience.
Expertise in employment and labor law and compliance; experience working with 1099 contractors and navigating the gig economy.
Strong understanding of data privacy, intellectual property, and commercial law.
Proven ability to navigate legal challenges in high-growth, fast-paced companies.
Exceptional at providing clear guidance in ambiguous, “grey area” situations, balancing risk and business objectives.

Culture & Benefits

Start-up equity and competitive salary.
100% Paid health, dental & vision coverage.
Dinner Provided via DoorDash, free DashPass & stocked kitchen for NY employees.
Commuter benefit and Gympass benefit.
Additional benefits: One Medical Membership, Gympass, HSA via Optum, Talkspace, HealthAdvocate, Teledoc Health