Associate Legal Counsel

BambooHR

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Associate Legal Counsel at BambooHR, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in corporate law while contributing to the success of a growing and fast-paced organization. If you’re a recent law school graduate or an attorney with up to two years of legal experience who is eager to develop skills in contract negotiation, compliance, and risk management - this might be the role for you!

Requirements

• Education: You have recently completed your Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Bar: You have been admitted to the bar (or are pending admission), preferably in Utah.
• Critical Thinking: You’ve developed strong analytical and problem solving skills and can apply them in a variety of legal situations.
• Integrity: You have an incredibly high standard of ethics. You care deeply about not only doing the right thing, but also inspiring others across the organization to do the same.
• Communication: You’re an excellent verbal and written communicator and can convey complex information clearly and effectively.
• Relationship Building: You have a knack for building strong relationships of trust across an organization and have a collaborative approach to solving problems.
• Task Management: You have the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize work to meet deadlines efficiently.
• Organization: You have a keen attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all tasks.

Nice To Haves

• You have up to two years of legal experience, in-house or at a firm (preferably in transactional matters, contracts, or a related field).
• You have experience clerking in an in-house legal environment, bonus if it is in technology or SaaS.
• You’ve developed basic familiarity with key contractual and compliance matters (particularly those that pertain to a corporate setting).
• You’re proficient in using legal research tools and software (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis) and contract lifecycle management tools.

Responsibilities

• Contract Review and Negotiation: You’ll draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements (NDAs, vendor agreements, data processing agreements, partnership contracts, etc.) and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure contract terms align with company policies and goals.
• Legal Research and Compliance: You’ll conduct legal research on contractual, corporate, regulatory, and compliance issues; monitor legal/regulatory changes impacting the business; and assist in implementing necessary adjustments.
• Risk Management: You’ll participate in internal audits and compliance reviews while supporting the legal team in identifying and mitigating potential legal, contractual and regulatory risks.
• Cross-Functional Support: You’ll assist in responding to legal inquiries and collaborate with various departments (Marketing, Partnerships, Sales, Finance, HR, Operations, etc) to provide legal advice and guidance.

Benefits

• A Great Company Culture that has been recognized by multiple organizations like Inc, and Salt Lake Tribune
• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
• Generous leave policies that include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off so you can enjoy quality of life
• 401k plans with up to 6% company match
• $2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus
• EAP through Headspace

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree