Corporate Counsel

Via•New York, NY

15h•$200,000 - $230,000

About The Position

Via is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support its domestic and international growth and new city launches. The role is part of the Legal Department and focuses on strategic matters and complex, revenue-generating commercial contracts. The Corporate Counsel will work closely with the legal team and gain exposure to a broad range of in-house legal work at a growing company. The position partners with commercial and cross-disciplinary teams to manage deals in the U.S. and internationally, draft and negotiate complex transit technology agreements, advise on legal issues and risks, and provide general legal support to Via’s global business as needed.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) with impressive academic achievement.
4–6 years of experience at a top law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of the two, including significant transactional experience.
Meticulous and vigilant, with keen attention to detail.
Willingness to work on contracts of all types and take on multiple roles.
Ability to work well cross-functionally as a team player.
Ability to work autonomously in a high-energy environment.
Outstanding contract drafting and negotiation skills.
Business-minded approach, including negotiating business as well as legal issues.
Excellent analytical and critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Substantive expertise in corporate and technology transactions.

Responsibilities

Work directly with the commercial team to manage deals in the U.S. and around the world, applying sound business and legal judgment.
Draft and negotiate complex transit technology contracts, including SaaS contracts and agreements involving add-on services.
Manage vendor contractual relationships and negotiate agreements with strategic partners, including NDAs, engagement letters, vendor service agreements, MSAs, service provider agreements, terms of use, and consumer communications.
Collaborate with other legal specialists and contribute across the range of in-house legal work.
Work with cross-disciplinary teams and advise on legal issues and risks, complex agreement structures, approval processes, and company policies and procedures.
Provide general legal support to Via’s global business as needed.