Legal Counsel
Are you interested in building international legal operations in a high-growth B2B SaaS firm? Here’s a unique opportunity to be part of Smartly.io’s global legal team!
Smartly.io is a fast-growing SaaS company aiming to be the best and nicest place for the most talented people to work and learn. Our team is currently +170 people strong and we have employees from over 20 different countries. We have over 600 customers globally, including eBay, Nelly.com, Bootz.com, Skyscanner, Foodpanda, Zalora etc. As a Facebook Marketing Partner, we're building an automation and optimization tool for the largest Facebook advertisers globally. Our offices are located in Helsinki, Berlin, San Francisco, New York, Buenos Aires and Singapore. These offices are constantly growing and each country has their own laws and practices.
We are looking for a motivated Legal Counsel to join our New York office to ensure that the processes related to commercial growth run smoothly. This Legal Counsel will be the first legal hire to our US team and be part of the global legal team.
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We're definitely looking for you, if you have:
- JD degree from a recognized U.S. law school and licensed to practice in New York or California state bars
- 5+ years of experience (including at least 3 years with a nationally recognized law firm) drafting and negotiating technology and commercial agreements in the US, including but not limited to: SaaS and cloud-based agreements as well as agreements relating to advertising agencies/management
- Specific experience in a SaaS and advertising management/agency related legal issues, data protection and social media marketing is highly valued
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to resolve complex legal issues
- Detail-oriented and ability to manage multiple project deadlines
- Significant experience counseling global organizations on commercial contract and compliance issues
- Ability to deliver in a demanding and entrepreneurial environment in a timely manner
- Hands-on team player
As a Legal Counsel at Smartly.io, you will
- Prepare, draft, review and negotiate customer contracts and other legal documents. Especial focus in SaaS and advertising management customer contracts.
- Handle administration and resolution of legal issues that arise in the business.
- Manage external counsels in the US in co-operation with General Counsel.
- Anticipate and mitigate potential legal problems within the organization and developing strategies to avoid litigation and reduce potential areas of risk.
- Provide practical advice and support to sales, finance, HR, and operations teams.
- Drive the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.