Associate General Counsel

Finalsite is the most valued partner for K12 schools to build trust strengthen community and grow enrollment. Ranked among the best EdTech Companies in America Finalsite supports more than 7000 schools and districts worldwide with an integrated platform for websites communications mobile apps enrollment and marketing services.

Headquartered in Glastonbury Connecticut Finalsite is a global company with employees working remotely across nearly every U.S. state as well as throughout Europe South America and Asia.

We believe people do their best work when they feel supported connected and empowered to grow. Thats why we invest in our employees through competitive benefits professional development opportunities and a collaborative culture built on partnership and purpose. Whether youre looking to expand your skills take on new challenges or make a meaningful impact in education Finalsite offers the opportunity to grow your career while helping schools thrive.

At Finalsite every interaction matters with our clients with each other and with the schools and families we serve. Join us and help shape stronger school communities around the world

The Associate General Counsel is a senior member of the Legal team and a trusted strategic advisor to leaders across the organization. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel this role provides practical business-oriented legal counsel across a broad range of matters with particular focus on commercial transactions SaaS and technology agreements data privacy regulatory compliance corporate transactions and risk management.

The Associate General Counsel will partner closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate legal and business risk while enabling the company to execute against its strategic objectives. The ideal candidate combines strong legal judgment and technical expertise with a pragmatic solutions-oriented approach and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced growth-oriented technology environment.

100% Remote - Anywhere within the US

Serve as a trusted legal advisor on commercial transactions to senior leadership and cross-functional business partners providing strategic practical and commercially focused counsel.

Draft review negotiate and advise on a broad range of commercial and technology agreements including SaaS agreements customer and vendor contracts software and technology licensing agreements payment processing agreements data-related agreements confidentiality agreements strategic partnerships and other complex transactions.

Assist Lead legal support for complex commercial negotiations balancing legal and regulatory requirements with business objectives and customer needs.

Provide legal guidance on data privacy and security matters and support the continued development implementation and management of the companys global privacy program.

Monitor evolving privacy technology and regulatory requirements and translate legal developments into actionable guidance for business leaders.

Partner with Sales Finance Technology Product HR Operations and other functions to proactively identify legal risks and develop practical solutions.

Advise business teams on contractual obligations interpretation compliance and risk.

Support mergers and acquisitions including due diligence transaction execution integration and other corporate matters as needed.

Provide counsel on customer disputes and collection matters including management of outside counsel when appropriate.

Develop and improve templates playbooks and contracting practices to increase efficiency consistency and scalability.

Support the effective use and administration of contract lifecycle management and other Legal department technology.

Handle sensitive and confidential matters with sound judgment and discretion.

Manage multiple complex matters simultaneously with a high degree of independence accountability and urgency.

Support the Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel on strategic initiatives special projects and other legal matters as needed.

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Active membership in good standing with the bar of at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

810 years of progressively responsible legal experience with significant in-house experience strongly preferred.

Experience supporting a SaaS software technology or similarly complex business environment.

Significant experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated commercial and technology transactions.

Strong knowledge of SaaS agreements software licensing data privacy data security and technology-related legal issues.

Experience advising senior executives and business leaders on complex legal commercial and risk matters.

Experience supporting M&A transactions corporate matters litigation or regulatory compliance is strongly preferred.

Combination of top-tier law firm and in-house technology/SaaS experience is preferred.

Exceptional legal judgment with the ability to assess risk and provide clear actionable recommendations.

Strong business acumen and the ability to understand legal issues within the broader context of the companys commercial and strategic objectives.

Executive presence and credibility to effectively advise and influence senior leaders.

Highly skilled negotiator with the ability to navigate complex and high-stakes commercial matters.

Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business guidance.

Solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on enabling the business while appropriately managing risk.

Ability to operate independently and make sound decisions with minimal supervision.

Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex matters in a fast-paced environment.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across functions and levels of the organization.

High degree of integrity discretion accountability and attention to detail.

Adaptable and comfortable operating in an evolving growth-oriented environment.

Finalsite offers 100% fully remote employment opportunities however these opportunities are limited to permanent residents of the United States. Current residency as well as continued residency within the United States is required to obtain (and retain) employment with Finalsite.

Finalsite is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements. EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please contact Finalsites People Operations Team. Finalsite is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment Finalsite will ensure that persons with disabilities or special needs are provided a reasonable accommodation. Ensure your Finalsite job offer is legitimate and dont fall victim to fraud. Ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of verbal communication and ensure all email correspondence is from a email address. For added security where possible apply through our company website at Experience:

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