About the position
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic General Counsel to join our fast-growing company. Reporting to the CEO, the General Counsel will oversee all legal matters, providing strategic guidance to the executive team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, managing risk, and supporting business objectives. In summary, the role of a General Counsel is multifaceted and requires a deep understanding of various legal domains, strong strategic thinking, and excellent interpersonal skills. This role will play a critical role in safeguarding the company’s legal interests and ensuring its long-term success.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the company’s legal strategy.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
- Advise the executive team on legal implications of business decisions.
- Serve as Corporate Secretary and advise the senior management and the board of directors on all legal, compliance and related matters.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts and agreements with customers, vendors, partners, and investors.
- Identify and mitigate potential legal risks.
- Develop policies and procedures to minimize legal risks.
- Oversee internal audits and compliance checks.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, such as data privacy, antitrust, securities, and consumer protection.
- Ensure that all contracts comply with legal requirements and company policies.
- Manage contract disputes and resolutions.
- Manage and coordinate litigation and dispute resolution matters.
- Develop strategies for dispute resolution and litigation avoidance.
- File litigation on behalf of property tax customers or coordinate externally.
- Advise the board of directors on corporate governance issues.
- Ensure that the company adheres to best practices in corporate governance.
- Maintain corporate records and documentation.
- Select, evaluate and effectively manage external legal counsel and vendors in a cost-effective manner.
- Protect and enforce the company's intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
- Manage trademarks, patents, and copyrights.
- Address any IP infringement issues.
- Research and assess risks associated with new product development and potential opportunities.
- Coordinate with external counsel as needed for new products within real estate, financial, insurance, lending, and other industries.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and admission to the state bar.
- At least 10 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in the real estate or prop tech space or in a law firm serving real estate clients.
- Expertise in contracts, compliance, litigation, intellectual property, corporate governance, and employment law.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- High ethical standards and integrity.
Benefits
- Entrepreneurial culture. Own your career; we are here to support you in the journey.
- Access to First Round Network to build your community outside of Ownwell.
- Flexible PTO. We believe in giving you the flexibility to own your time off. In addition to flexible time off, you will get 11 company holidays. We offer the last week of the year to recharge and reset.
- Competitive health benefits. We care for you and your family's health, as reflected in our benefits coverage.
- Learning support through a $1,000 stipend per year to enable investing in your individual learning needs.
- Supporting parental journey. We offer up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental and bonding leave to support your journey as a new parent.
- As applicable complimentary real estate and tax consulting licensing and renewal.
