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Commercial Counsel managing contracting processes and legal risks at Givebutter for a mission-driven fundraising platform. First legal partner with product and operational teams.
Responsibilities:
- First-chair all inbound vendor agreements: negotiate, redline, and close contracts with technology vendors, service providers, data processors, and other third parties across the full range of agreement types (SaaS, DPAs, NDAs, professional services, licensing).
- First-chair all outbound customer and sales contracts: own the contracting process for Givebutter's revenue-generating agreements, including enterprise customer terms and service agreements.
- Build the contracting infrastructure: develop and maintain templates, playbooks, fallback positions, and self-serve tools that enable operations and sales teams to move faster with less legal bottleneck.
- Implement and optimize AI-powered legal workflows: use AI tools, AI agents, and agentic workflows for contract review, clause analysis, and negotiation support; continuously iterate on the legal ops tech stack to maximize throughput without sacrificing quality.
- Manage contract lifecycle: own the process from intake through execution, including tracking obligations, renewal dates, and key terms across the portfolio.
- Second-chair partnership agreements: support the General Counsel on strategic partnerships, including payment processor relationships, platform integrations, and channel partnerships.
- Draft and negotiate ancillary partnership documents: handle the supporting agreements, amendments, and operational terms that flow from partnership relationships.
- Serve as day-to-day legal advisor to the product team: help drive our Product Roadmap by affirmatively suggesting opportunities for expansion and advise Product, Design & Engineering (PDE) on compliance-by-design for new features, payment flows, and data practices.
- Support the General Counsel and Security & Compliance Manager on compliance matters: assist with regulatory filings, licensing questions, privacy compliance, and consumer protection issues as they arise.
- Advise on marketing and commercial claims: review marketing materials, competitive positioning, and customer-facing disclosures for legal risk.
- Support the General Counsel on corporate work: assist with corporate governance, equity matters, and board-level projects as needed.
- Support claims and disputes: help manage claims, demand letters, and escalated customer disputes under the General Counsel's direction.
- Contribute to legal team development: help build the processes, documentation, and institutional knowledge that will scale with Givebutter's growth.
Requirements:
- A J.D. and active bar membership in at least one US jurisdiction.
- 5–7 years of legal experience, with meaningful time spent in-house at a growth-stage fintech company (experience at a payments company or fundraising platform strongly preferred).
- High-volume commercial contracting execution.
- Contracting systems & infrastructure buildout.
- Product counseling in a high growth, tech environment.
- Applied use of legal technology and AI tools.
Benefits:
- Remote Work: Work remotely from one of our 10 hubs (Austin, Denver, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, Seattle, and Nashville).
- Health Insurance: We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance covered 100% for employees as well as HSA and FSA accounts.
- Dependent Care Coverage: We offer coverage for dependents, with 50% of Medical, Dental, and Vision premiums covered for all eligible dependents.
- Mental Health: Givebutter health insurance plans come with access to a TalkSpace membership.
- 401k: We offer a 3% 401k match for all eligible employees.
- Vacation and Holidays: Givebutter offers a Flexible PTO policy with uncapped vacation days and company-recognized holidays.
- Wellness Week: Givebutter closes for one week each summer to prioritize rest and recharge for the entire team.
- Parental Leave: We offer 12 weeks of paid leave for all parents and comprehensive leave planning management through Aidora.
- Family Care Support: Access a company-paid UrbanSitter membership plus care credits to book trusted, background-checked caregivers for childcare, senior care, pet care, and household support when you need it most.
- Home Office Stipend: Upgrade your home office with company-sponsored expenses, including high-quality laptops, monitors, and modern technology.
- Coworking Stipend: Enjoy a monthly stipend that gives you the freedom to work from coworking spaces or cafés whenever you need connection, community, or a change of scenery.
- Charitable Giving: Employees are encouraged to donate up to $50/month to any verified nonprofit they wish to support on Givebutter.
- Professional Development: We offer learning and development reimbursement opportunities.
- Love What You Do: We are a mission-driven company serving the charitable sector. Feel good about the work you're doing and the company you work for.
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