Corporate Counsel

Your Role

As Zip's Corporate Counsel, you will be responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating various legal agreements and contracts that are critical to Zip’s business operations. You will work closely with Zip’s Director of Legal to support the sales, product, and executive teams to ensure that the company's legal interests are protected while facilitating smooth business transactions.

You Will

• Review, draft, and negotiate customer contracts, including software license agreements and other revenue-related contracts.

• Review, draft, and negotiate vendor contracts.

• Provide legal guidance and support on a wide range of commercial transactions, including partnerships, vendor agreements, and other business contracts.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand the business requirements and provide practical legal solutions.

• Provide legal advice and support on a variety of privacy matters as needed.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with the relevant state bar association.

• 4+ years of experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, preferably in the technology or software industry.

• Strong understanding of contract law, intellectual property law, and other relevant legal areas.

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and provide practical legal advice.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Experience with SaaS business models and revenue recognition principles is a plus.

• Experience working with startups or in fast-paced environments is a plus.

The salary range for this role is $160,000 - $200,000. The salary for this position is determined based on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant experience, education, or particular skills and expertise.

Perks & Benefits

At Zip, we’re committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work.

• 📈  Start-up equity

• 🦷  Full health, vision & dental coverage

• 🍽️  Catered lunches & dinners for SF employees

• 🚍  Commuter benefit

• 🚠  Team building events & happy hours

• 🌴  Flexible PTO

• 💻  Apple equipment plus home office budget

• 💸  401k plan

We're looking to hire Zipsters and that means hiring people who take ownership, communicate openly, have an underdog mindset, and are excited to increase the pace of innovation for every business in the world. We encourage all candidates to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match up to our job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace where everyone (regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more) feels like they belong. We look forward to hearing from you!