Contracts and Marketing Attorney (Hybrid)

Our Customer is a business and financial software company that develops and sells financial, accounting, and tax preparation software and related services for small businesses, accountants, and individuals. They are laser-focused on their customers, live and breathe innovation, and champion those who dare to dream. Their Mission is powering prosperity around the world. They do it by attracting the world’s top talent, bringing vital partners into their global platform, and leaving the world a better place through exceptional corporate citizenship.

We are seeking a Contracts & Marketing Attorney on a contract basis to support our Customer's business needs. This role is hybrid in Mountain View, San Diego, CA, or Atlanta, GA.

Working with the legal department’s contracts and marketing group, this individual will be responsible for drafting, negotiating and advising upon various U.S. and global commercial transactions, including in-bound and out-bound data licenses, SaaS, marketing, sales and other commercial contracts with minimal direction and supervision. There will be a primary focus on strategic sourcing matters, with an emphasis on contracts with key infrastructure partners.

The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to learn, a “can do” attitude and the willingness to work on a very large variety of work. The successful candidate will understand the technical and business ramifications of the transactions they work on and how to help the business intelligently manage risk.

This position also supports marketing activities. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of advertising and consumer protection laws and the desire to learn specific areas of marketing law (such as CANSPAM and TCPA compliance). The candidate will work closely with the business on matters including online social marketing, claims substantiation, comparative claims and the structuring and interpretation of survey results. In addition, the position will also include review and input on the privacy terms of agreements. Knowledge of both U.S. and E.U. privacy requirements (preferably with certification in those jurisdictions) is desired. The current expectation is that the work will be ~ 70% contracts, 30% marketing.

Central to the group’s support model is constant effort to increase scalability / efficiency. The ideal candidate will be comfortable thinking outside the box and will be willing to participate / drive efforts to improve day-to-day processes, tools and support models.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Must have a J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school or meet the requirements for legal education in a foreign country
• Have 10+ years’ experience working in transactions and marketing, preferably in the tech field.
• Ability to think strategically and leverage strong analytical skills
• Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally & build enduring partnerships
• Outstanding verbal & written communication skills
• High energy, positive mindset and "can do" attitude

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and 401k (no match)

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.