Legal Counsel

SquareTrade is seeking a collaborative energetic legal counsel who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is excited about gaining broad exposure to diverse legal matters. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with business partners across the organization providing practical business-focused legal advice while helping shape scalable processes for a growing global enterprise.

Youll be embedded with teams throughout the company advising on legal risks business strategies and issues central to our operations such as commercial contracts employment litigation data privacy corporate governance and marketing. Expect to partner closely with internal stakeholdersBusiness Development Supply Chain HR Marketing Finance & Accounting and IT & Engineeringas well as interface with senior management and legal teams at major retailers and carriers. Your goal: reduce friction improve transaction flow and enhance customer experience.

Youll join a small but mighty team of experienced lawyers who value collaboration creativity and having fun while delivering exceptional results. Youll work in the office at least two days each week to ensure meaningful time spent collaborating and solving problems side by side as a team and with our stakeholders.

Responsibilities Include:

• Draft review and manage a wide range of legal agreements including NDAs supply chain/sourcing deals and eventually retailer partnerships.
• Provide legal support on employment law litigation consumer arbitration privacy and data security corporate governance marketing trademarks and other legal matters.
• Monitor legislative developments and ensure compliance; develop internal policies to meet regulatory requirements including as they related to AI governance.
• Provide legal support and guidance on the management of customer regulatory complaint including coordination of investigations and dispute resolution. 
• Identify and implement solutions to complex issues taking prudent risks aligned with business objectives.
• Work independently initiate new projects and continuously improve processes and operations.
• Deliver timely pragmatic legal counseleven in ambiguous situations.
• Exercise sound judgment in all matters.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with colleagues across multiple locations ensuring alignment and productivity despite a dispersed team.

Qualifications :

• JD from an accredited law school and active California bar membership in good standing
• 3 years of relevant legal experience; in-house experience preferred but not required
• Experience with commercial contracts employment law litigation data privacy and/or cyber security
• Exceptional judgment and creativity with a proven ability to operate independently with minimal direction manage competing priorities and excel in fast-paced results-oriented environments
• Ability to navigate ambiguity with a creative solutionsfocused approach to complex legal challenges
• Strong crossfunctional communication and stakeholdermanagement skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage concurrent projects

Additional Information :

At SquareTrade youll have access to: 

• Medical dental and vision coverage with network optionality and the ability to contribute to a savings account (HSA or FSA)   
• Up to 4% company match into 401(k) and contributions into your company-sponsored pension 
• $75/month budget to help prioritize your physical wellbeing 
• $80/month stipend to subsidize connectivity costs 
• Mental health resources including free 1:1 therapy coaching sessions and digital resources 
• Supportive leave policies 
• Flexible Time Off Policy in addition to 9 Company Holidays 
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5250 per year to further your personal educational advancement desires 
• Hybrid work arrangements with regular investment in gatherings and offsites to connect with dispersed team members 
• Various corporate perks and discounts 

This role is a hybrid role associated with our Bay Area Office office.

SquareTrade estimates the possible base compensation for this role if hired in the San Francisco Bay Area California to be in the range : $100K - $150K

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

SquareTrade is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race religion color national origin sex gender identity gender expression sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or ability status.  

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SquareTrade is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race religion color national origin sex gender identity gender expression sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or ability status.  It is the Companys policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs. Therefore any discriminatory action taken on account of an employees ancestry age color disability genetic information gender gender identity gender expression sexual and reproductive health decision marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin race (include traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) religion (including religious dress) sex or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employees terms or conditions of employment is prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship including but not limited to hiring training salary administration promotion job assignment benefits discipline and separation of employment. 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time