Legal Counsel - Corporate & Commercial @ Betterment
About The Position
Betterment is seeking a Legal Counsel – Corporate & Commercial to join its legal team. This role is central to supporting Betterment’s mission of making investing, saving, and retirement solutions accessible and effective for individuals and businesses. As Legal Counsel, you will play a key role in negotiating and managing the commercial agreements and corporate matters that underpin Betterment’s operations. This position offers broad exposure to dealmaking and governance, including drafting and negotiating vendor, technology, and commercial agreements, and supporting corporate transactions such as M&A and securities matters. You will advise on a range of legal and strategic issues, partner with business teams on new initiatives, and help manage board and equity matters. The role requires a strong transactional attorney who thrives in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment and is adept at building scalable legal processes for a lean team.
Requirements
- JD
- Admission to a state bar
- At least four years of relevant in-house or firm transactional experience
- Ability to manage competing priorities
- Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly
- Ability to collaborate across teams
Nice To Haves
- Experience in financial services
- Experience with contract management tools
- Experience in high-growth environments
Responsibilities
- Drafting and negotiating vendor, technology, and commercial agreements
- Supporting corporate transactions such as M&A and securities matters
- Advising on a range of legal and strategic issues
- Partnering with business teams on new initiatives
- Helping manage board and equity matters
- Building scalable legal processes for a lean team
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
