Great part-time opportunity for an experienced In-house Lawyer to join a vibrant team within an exciting, high-growth global company as Senior Corporate Counsel. Reporting directly to the Group General Counsel in Australia, this role will serve as our sole legal counsel in the US, act as US Company Secretary and will support the Global Head of Compliance with respect to US specific compliance requirements. As a pivotal member of the Legal team, you will collaborate closely with our Sales, Finance, IT, Marketing, Product, and Operations teams in the US, while providing essential support to the Global Head of Compliance and contributing to Prezzee's business on a global scale. Permanent part time role of 24 hours per week (equivalent to 3 days per week ) which can be worked across the week by agreement and may be perfect for someone looking to accommodate school hours or other personal commitments. Hybrid role base in our New York office located in Midtown area or St Jose, California. About the role:
- Give accurate and timely counsel to senior leadership on a variety of legal topics with a focus on general commercial, data protection, employment and intellectual property law.
- Overseeing and managing the corporate secretarial function for our US entity.
- Handling statutory filings and reporting obligations with regulatory bodies, such as the SEC.
- Advising on corporate governance matters and ensuring the board and executive management are informed of their legal obligations..
- Maintaining corporate records and registers, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
- Acting as a liaison between the US entity and the Global Head of Compliance.
- Assisting in the preparation and dissemination of shareholder communications and other corporate documents.
- Partner and collaborate with the business to understand pressure points, strategy and objectives and effectively communicate risks and legal issues involved in any decision.
- Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations.
- Liaise with external counsel with respect to the management of US litigation matters.
- Apply effective risk management techniques and offer practical advice on possible legal issues.
- Communicate and negotiate with external parties including regulators, external counsel, public authority and others creating relationships of trust.
- Assist with the development of internal governance policies and compliance monitoring.
- Draft agreements, contracts and provide other legal advice to assist the leadership team in protecting the company's legal rights.
- Assist with policy development that serves the business both regionally and globally.
- Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders.
- Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization.
About You:
- JD from a leading program with strong academic credentials and a minimum of 6 years in an established law firm or in-house at a technology entity, preferably software or SaaS, focused on commercial transactions.
- Ability to provide practical advice with regard to a wide variety of issues involved in outbound and inbound commercial transactions.
- Expertise in drafting, negotiating, and maintaining a wide variety of commercial agreements typical to the technology - including SaaS sector, such as sales agreements, NDAs, reseller and other channel partner agreements, and technology partnership agreements.
- Ability to work with Sales, Finance and IT teams collaboratively.
- Ability to work independently, collaborative, with an upbeat can-do work ethic where you can take ownership and have fun.
- Experience in competition and consumer, technology and privacy/data protection laws and compliance to include financial services and payment regulations.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health, dental, vision, 401k
- We run an incentive scheme based on both company-wide targets as well as individual performance.
- Employee referral program and staff discounts
- We also offer flexible hours, Culture Swap Days & 30 day work from anywhere*
- We have regular virtual and face-to-face events to help us bond and maintain our community vibe
- Self led online learning with Litmos and Linkedin Learnings, industry specific learning opportunities and Lunch & Learn sessions
- Be an advocate or ally and create connection and belonging in our employee Resource Groups such as EmpowHer and Pride
- Telus Wellbeing platform to support your mental, social, financial and physical wellbeing
The Prezzee Story Prezzee is a global digital gifting platform that creates human connections through remarkable gifting moments. We create leading digital gift solutions for consumers, businesses and 1000+ brand partners across the world. Founded in 2014, Prezzee has evolved from a two person Australian start-up to a global business with teams and operations in North America, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.Oh, and if you're wondering about our culture?Whilst our growth is compelling, we know it's our people and culture that set us apart, and we're equally proud of being recognised in Australia & New Zealand and in the UK as a 2022 & 2023 Great Place to Work®, as well named Foundry's Computerworld 2024 Best Places to Work in IT. At Prezzee, every team member plays an important role in the business, leaving a unique footprint on Prezzee's journey. Our team may be spread out across multiple time zones, but our core values remain the same no matter where you are in the world. As a future employee of Prezzee, you're signing up to give openness, give greatness, give magic, and most importantly, always give a damn Prezzee is an Equal Opportunity employer. We believe that diversity is the key to building the best products for our customers, team culture and growing our global business. Our diversity mission is for our people to be their most authentic selves, to inspire, innovate and celebrate within a culture of belonging. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.We are looking for people to help create human connections, make magic and shape the future of gifting so even if you don't think you quite meet all of the skills listed or tick all the boxes, we'd still love to hear from you! Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the application and recruitment process, We also encourage you to let us know of your pronouns at any point of the process. We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant. This position is ideally based in New York City, New York. Part-time 24 hours per week base salary range between 160,000-180,000 based on the industry benchmark for position, function, level. However, actual base salary will depend on location, varying circumstances and individualized factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.