Corporate Counsel

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Who are we?

At Ribbon, we believe homeownership should be made achievable for all. As a first of it's kind homeownership company, Ribbon empowers everyday home buyers and sellers to compete for their future home on a level the playing field with high-net-worth individuals and Wall Street investors – and we support agents, brokerages, and lenders create confidence and certainty for clients through powerful financial products and digital workflow software.

Making homeownership achievable is at the heart of all we do - and we live out that purpose every day through our core values:

Set New Standards. Our mission requires a new way forward. We start from first-principles to be different, creative and bold. Big or small, we create new norms.  

Build Together. We are one team, one mission, creating vibrant communities of belonging. We unite in our passion and collaborate with optimism, integrity and trust.

Learn, Teach, Grow. In service of delivering a world class experience, we actively learn from our community, educate others, and celebrate the victories and struggles that come along the way.

Your Team:

Ribbon’s Legal team is responsible for providing legal guidance and advice across the company as well as ensuring Ribbon stays in compliance with the law. We're seeking a driven and detail-oriented Corporate Counsel to play an integral role in our growing organization. In this role, you will be a key contributor in (i) building and managing an efficient contract review process, including coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, (ii) assisting various business teams with legal inquiries as required, and (iii) maintaining compliance reporting and systems implementation. We’re looking for someone who possesses strong organizational skills with a passion for details, and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

How you’ll make home ownership achievable:

As a founding member of Ribbon’s Legal Team, you’ll handle a lot of matters. You’ll help finance and product teams create features to assist in making homeownership achievable. You’ll play a key role in developing our privacy, data protection and intellectual property strategies. You’ll help develop the legal foundations of our business development and expansion teams as we enter into new markets and cultivate new partnerships.

In this role, you’ll report to the Head of Legal but will work closely with all departments. We are a remote-friendly-company, with headquarters in New York and Charlotte. We have a strong commitment to communication and ensure that you can do great work wherever you are located, regardless of where you live. This role is open to candidates across the U.S. 

We will expect you to solve problems and remove bottlenecks by working with various business units to find solutions and move the business forward. This might involve launching new products and features, structuring business partnerships or optimizing existing structures to more effectively and efficiently speed up the internal processes.

What we’re looking for:

  • Bar Membership: Attorney, in good standing and barred in New York or another US jurisdiction
  • Experience: 1-3 years as a corporate attorney, preferably at a law firm or in house assisting fast-growing tech startups. Knowledge of real estate law, federal housing law or intellectual property is a bonus
  • Entrepreneurial mentality: Comfortable in a fast paced climate. Willing to jump in and take charge of a project. Understand and be comfortable not knowing the answer to a problem. 
  • Collaborate and build: Willing to work across the company to collaborate with members of various teams to try to solve their problems and understand the legal risks involved. You provide options and assist colleagues in determining the best risk-balanced solution.
  • Set New Standards: You see a legal issue and you take charge in finding solutions, without being prompted to do so. 
  • Reliable: You are responsive to colleagues and provide solutions that are practical and efficient. 
  • Believe in our mission: Making homeownership achievable is not just our motto but our north star. You believe that by joining Ribbon you will create something new and exciting to help us achieve this goal. 

What we offer:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible, unlimited vacation
  • Fully paid parental leave
  • Regular team lunches 
  • Health + wellness stipend 
  • Company-sponsored TalkSpace membership
  • 401(k)
  • Commuter benefits
  • FSA + HSA
  • Learning + development stipend
  • Meaningful equity in the company


Even if you don’t meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply! If you’d be excited to show up for work each day, we’d be excited to have you on our team. 

Here at Ribbon we embrace our differences and thrive off of the creativity they produce. It’s how we break new ground. As we scale and we help families from every walk of life, the team we build must be reflective of the diverse communities that we serve. Together, we’ve built and will continue to grow, a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a seat at the table and the space to be their most authentic self. Ribbon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we support, celebrate, and cherish all the things that make our teammates who they are.

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We're nestled between Union Square and Flatiron, with easy access to nearby restaurants, parks, and a majority of subway lines.

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