Commercial and Product Counsel

Givebutter

15h•Remote

About The Position

Givebutter is seeking a Commercial & Product Counsel to lead the company's commercial contracting and act as a key legal advisor to internal teams. This role involves managing the end-to-end contracting process, building and refining legal playbooks and templates, and providing legal counsel on product development. The position emphasizes independent operation, speed, and the use of technology, including AI, to enhance legal team efficiency. The ideal candidate will be a business partner who thrives on owning problems and driving legal strategy within a fast-paced, growth-stage environment.

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.

Nice To Haves

Deep commercial contracting experience: you've negotiated hundreds of agreements across SaaS, vendor, customer, and data processing contexts, and you can do it quickly without sacrificing quality.
Built contracting processes from scratch: templates, playbooks, fallback language, approval workflows, self-serve tools. You've done it before, and you can stand it up overnight if needed.
Hands-on experience with AI tools for legal work: you've used AI-powered contract review, AI agents, or agentic workflows in practice (not just read about them), and you have opinions about what works.
Strong product counseling skills: you can spot the legal issue in a product spec, explain the risk in plain language, and propose a path forward that doesn't kill the feature.
Can operate independently at high speed: you don't need to be told what to do next, you manage your own queue, and you exercise sound judgment about when to escalate.
Communicate clearly and directly with non-legal stakeholders: sales, PDE, finance, operations, people, and leadership.
Understand that reputation is everything for a platform that nonprofits trust with their fundraising, and you factor that into every decision.

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.

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 employee's.
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.