Associate General Counsel
About The Position
Applecart is seeking a highly skilled, business-minded attorney with strong legal acumen and interpersonal skills to join our team as Associate General Counsel reporting to the General Counsel. This role will work on all aspects of Applecart’s legal and compliance strategy and practice, handling a diverse range of legal matters, providing business-forward advice and managing risk in a complex, dynamic organization. The Associate General Counsel must be self-motivated and resourceful, able to get up to speed and advise on the full spectrum of legal and regulatory issues while managing the day-to-day legal demands of a growth-stage tech company. You will work closely with senior executives and internal clients, and represent the company externally in negotiations with a wide range of partners and vendors. You will be valued for your expertise and given the opportunity to learn and grow alongside a seasoned legal leader.
Requirements
- JD from an accredited law school
- Admission and membership in good standing of the New York State bar
- 8+ years’ legal experience with a combination of Big Law and in-house experience. Growth-stage tech company experience preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in data privacy counseling and compliance
- Extensive experience drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial and vendor agreements (e.g., data providers, platforms, contractors, etc.)
- Excellent business judgment; intellectual curiosity and the ability to calibrate and balance legal and business requirements plus a knack for explaining complex legal concepts in layman’s terms
- Ability to work autonomously with limited direction to prioritize workload, turn requests quickly and drive high value projects to completion with impeccable attention to detail
- Willingness to engage in healthy debate and assert legal expertise while demonstrating a growth mindset and sense of humor
Nice To Haves
- Experience in martech, adtech, survey tech and/or political law a plus.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels and across all departments to identify and manage legal risk and devise creative solutions to advance the company’s interests
- Review and negotiate a wide range of vendor and partnership agreements, including technology agreements, data agreements and terms of service to secure favorable terms and ensure the company’s interests are protected
- Participate in cross-functional projects involving data governance, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, advising on best practices and helping to shape data strategy
- Identify and track privacy obligations, draft and update policies, respond to consumer requests and help shape processes to mitigate data privacy compliance risks
- Provide guidance to the People and Talent teams on HR and employment-related matters for candidates, employees and contractors, including documentation, policies, processes, and compliance
- Oversee the development and continuous improvement of legal templates and playbooks that support scalable and efficient processes in all functional areas
- Manage outside counsel on matters including data privacy and compliance, technology and data agreements, employment matters, and IP
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
