Corporate Counsel responsible for corporate governance, regulatory and tax filings, SaaS and data licensing agreements, intercompany agreements, board resolutions, privacy compliance, international entity incorporation, governmental incentives, and fundraising support. The role partners cross-functionally with product and executive teams, manages legal and compliance matters across jurisdictions, and supports a multinational SaaS business.
Corporate Counsel
Employment Type: Full-Time
Minimum Experience: 5-7 years of experience in a similar role
Location: New York, NY
About the Role
As a fast-growing multinational enterprise, Pixalate is seeking an experienced corporate governance professional to help accelerate growth in a cost-effective and legally-compliant manner.
Experience analyzing legislative and regulatory obligations for applicability, under U.S. and international laws and regulations, and a proven track record of unwavering adherence to governmental filing cadences are essential elements of this role.
Candidates should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, a deep understanding of contract law, and a general working knowledge of corporate formalities, including board and shareholder resolutions, shareholder agreements, and share option awards. The role will require extensive collaboration across multiple functions.
Responsibilities
Employment Type: Full-Time
Minimum Experience: 5-7 years of experience in a similar role
Location: New York, NY
About the Role
As a fast-growing multinational enterprise, Pixalate is seeking an experienced corporate governance professional to help accelerate growth in a cost-effective and legally-compliant manner.
Experience analyzing legislative and regulatory obligations for applicability, under U.S. and international laws and regulations, and a proven track record of unwavering adherence to governmental filing cadences are essential elements of this role.
Candidates should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, a deep understanding of contract law, and a general working knowledge of corporate formalities, including board and shareholder resolutions, shareholder agreements, and share option awards. The role will require extensive collaboration across multiple functions.
Responsibilities
- Experience coordinating preparation and filing of annual financial returns, corporation tax returns, VAT returns, R&D tax credit applications, and service provider utilization disclosures;
- Thorough understanding of the material terms and conditions of subscription and data licensing agreements for software-as-a-service (SAAS) businesses, and significant experience drafting, negotiating, and amending such agreements;
- Demonstrable instances where the candidate generated business ROI by identifying and leveraging governmental incentives (e.g., R&D tax credits targeting emerging growth companies) to improve corporate financial performance;
- Project management for the incorporation of international affiliates and subsidiaries.
- Drafting intercompany agreements and written board resolutions for international entities (e.g., Ireland, Delaware);
- Familiarity with Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises;
- Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
- Experience with fundraising activities, including but not limited to, Series A raises, Venture Debt raises, and Convertible Notes.
- Subscription Agreements: Deep familiarity with the complexities of SaaS agreements, including understanding user rights, service level agreements (SLAs), and compliance with applicable laws.
- Intercompany Agreements: Skilled in negotiating and structuring intercompany agreements to align with corporate strategy while ensuring legal compliance.
- Data Privacy: Knowledgeable in data protection laws and regulations, equipped to address data privacy matters, conduct risk assessments, and implement compliance measures.
- Board Resolutions: Experienced in drafting and presenting board resolutions, supporting governance and compliance initiatives at the executive level.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate with product teams to align legal terms with product development and market strategy.
- Ad-Hoc Legal Tasks: Versatile in managing various legal tasks as required, demonstrating adaptability and a proactive approach to legal support.
- Bachelor’s degree required (e.g., Law, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, International Affairs, or Management)
- Legal education (e.g., LLB, GLD, JD) required
- Startup and SAAS experience preferred
- Familiarity with global information security and privacy laws required (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, CPA, CTDPA)
Health & Wellbeing
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% of employee premiums covered by Pixalate, 50% for dependents)
- Generous parental leave and maternity leave
- Unlimited PTO
Financial
- 401(k)
- Employee referral bonus program
- Monthly internet reimbursement
Work Style
- Remote-first
- Casual, flexible work environment
- Annual team events
- Clear path to sales leadership as Pixalate’s team grows
- International and Domestic Travel
About Pixalate
Pixalate offers the market-leading fraud protection, privacy, and compliance analytics platform for Connected TV (CTV), Mobile Apps, and Websites. Our platform has been used to unearth multiple high-profile criminal and illegal surveillance cases, including:
- Gizmodo: An iCloud Feature Is Enabling a $65 Million Scam, New Research Says
- Adweek: A 7-Figure Ad Fraud Scheme Running on Roku Underlines Murkiness of CTV
- Washington Post: Your kids’ apps are spying on them
- Pro Publica: Porn, Piracy, Fraud: What Lurks Inside Google’s Black Box Ad Empire
- ABC7 News: The State of Children's Privacy Online
- NBC News: How many apps are tracking your children
Our team of lawyers, data scientists, engineers, economists, and researchers spans globally with presence in California, New York, Washington DC, London and Singapore.
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