Corporate Counsel
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Job Description
Finalsite is the first community relationship management platform for K12 schools transforming how schools attract students engage families build community and thrive. More than 7000 schools and districts worldwide trust Finalsites integrated platform for their websites communications mobile apps enrollment and marketing services. Finalsite is headquartered in Glastonbury CT USA with employees who work remotely in nearly every state in the U.S. as well as Europe South America and Asia. For more information please visit .
VISION
Finalsite will transform the way school communities engage with their schools.SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
We are seeking a proactive and detailoriented Corporate Counsel to join our dynamic legal team within the fastpaced EdTech industry. This role offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of legal matters supporting the organizations mission to transform education through technology while ensuring compliance minimizing risk and enabling business growth.
The Corporate Counsel position will support a wide range of commercial transactional and regulatory matters and will work across functional areas. This position represents an excellent opportunity to make substantial contributions to a dynamic and growing business. This is a USbased remote position reporting directly to the companys Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel. The Finalsite Legal team works together with our business teams to support the companys sales and other strategic initiatives as well as regulatory compliance functions.
LOCATION
100% Remote Anywhere within the US
RESPONSIBILITIES
Draft review and negotiate a variety of agreements including SaaS contracts software licensing vendor agreements and partnership agreements
Assist with compliance and regulatory issues related to data privacy (e.g. FERPA GDPR COPPA) intellectual property and education laws
Support the legal team in responding to requests for proposals (RFPs) and customer contractual requirements
Conduct legal research on emerging EdTech issues regulatory updates and best practices
Help manage intellectual property matters including trademarks copyrights and software licensing
Assist in developing and maintaining standard contract templates and policies
Collaborate with crossfunctional teams (sales product engineering HR) to provide timely legal guidance
Participate in risk management efforts by identifying potential risks and recommending solutions
Support dispute resolution processes including responding to customer or vendor claims under supervision of senior counsel
Maintain accurate and organized legal records and databases
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Licensed and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
57 years of legal experience preferably inhouse or with a law firm
Experience in or indepth knowledge of standard contractual provisions preferably relating to provision of SaaS services and/or software licensing and relevant privacy terms in the US and abroad for a technology provider.
Strong legal research writing and analytical skills
Detailoriented superior organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fastpaced environment
Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
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.
DISCLOSURES
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
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