At Bowery, we’re making wildly delicious food more accessible to everyone. Driven by our proprietary end-to-end technology, our farms are transforming the entire fresh food supply chain to be simpler, safer, and vastly more sustainable.

We have 5 farms in operation (including state-of-the-art R&D and innovation farms) and we’re just getting started. We’re backed by tech and agriculture industry leaders with $647M in equity and debt capital, and our products are sold in over 1,400 locations.

Working at Bowery is more than just a job. It’s a chance to make a global impact with first-of-its-kind technology and ridiculously good food. We’re always looking for passionate minds to grow (and eat) with us! Ready to make a real difference? Join us. We’d love to have you here.

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About The Role:

We are seeking an Associate General Counsel to join our growing legal team. You’ll join Bowery Farming at a critical point in our growth trajectory and will make a significant impact at a rapidly growing startup producing food for a better future. You will interface with members of the company’s executive and business teams to manage, negotiate and execute on a broad range of corporate and commercial initiatives and the organization’s day-to-day operational needs and strategic priorities.

This position reports directly to the General Counsel and is based at our corporate headquarters in NYC.

What You'll Do:

• Draft and negotiate a variety of commercial and strategic agreements, including business development, real estate, vendor, supplier, procurement, master services, license, technology, confidentiality, and other operational and commercial agreements
• Assist General Counsel with corporate governance and corporate secretarial matters and the execution of strategic transactions, including equity and debt financings
• Lead or assist the Legal team’s efforts in the preparation, implementation, and refinement of forms, processes, and procedures
• Provide advice and counsel to business team leaders on all legal matters affecting the candidate’s areas of coverage, in consultation with the Legal Team and outside counsel, as necessary
• Build close relationships with personnel at supported business operations and obtain and maintain a strong knowledge of the products and objectives of those operations while helping the company scale
• Manage outside counsel
• Conduct periodic employee training on relevant matters
• Develop and maintain current knowledge of legal developments relevant to Bowery’s business
• Improve the Legal Team and support your Legal Team members

Who You Are:

• Experience from a leading law firm
• Admitted, active, and in good standing with the New York State bar
• In-house experience at a technology or consumer goods company preferred
• Strong general commercial contract drafting and negotiation skills 
• Strong understanding of the interplay between legal and business risk
• Have excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• A multitasker with excellent analytical and legal skills
• Organized, detail-oriented, resourceful, and flexible
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Passionate about technology and energized by the challenges of serving a dynamic, hyper-growth company
• Ability to understand business needs and partner with the business to create solutions
• Highly analytical and have exceptional business and legal issue identification and problem-solving skills
• A strong and astute negotiator with impeccable judgment
• Ability to operate autonomously while being a team player who brings a positive, “can do” attitude to the workplace and works collaboratively with other members of the legal team and with internal clients
• Have a strong desire to learn the business and new areas of law

Benefits As Good As our Greens:

• To support you and your family, we offer health, dental, and vision insurance; mental health resources; family forming support; long-term and short-term disability insurance; FSA; HSA; commuter benefits and gym reimbursement
• 401k retirement plan and company stock options so that you can reap the benefits of every Bowery win
• The more balance, the better. We offer unlimited paid vacation, paid holiday - plus 16 weeks of paid parental leave so you can focus on what matters most 
• From internal mobility to a mentorship program and curated L&D initiatives, we are fully invested in your growth

Our commitment to eliminating bias and ensuring pay equity goes beyond pay transparency. Click here (https://bit.ly/3CUwuUY) to learn more about how compensation works at Bowery, how we came up with the salary on this job posting, and what we’re doing to ensure your compensation is internally and externally equitable.

The salary for this role will be $200,000. If this role is of interest to you, we encourage you to apply no matter what so we can see your profile and background. You can trust us to make a leveling assessment based on your unique skills and experience and communicate that with you.

Bowery is an equal-opportunity employer - a place that celebrates unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures that will enrich the workplace. We are attempting to redefine what a sustainable agricultural supply chain can look like. We cannot achieve this mission without a team that reflects the diversity of people who want fresh, locally-grown food in regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, national origin, religion, family status, disability, military status, and experience. We strongly encourage people from marginalized communities to apply to join our team.