Pizza is at the heart of our communities. From birthday parties to gameday potlucks, life’s special moments are bettered by the craftsmanship and tradition found behind local pizzerias’ counters. We’re here to make sure these iconic small businesses serve our communities for generations to come by giving them the digital tools and services commonly found at big chains. Can you imagine what a small mom and pop pizza shop could achieve with the resources of Domino’s? 

The Role: 

Reporting to Slice's CFO, Jayant Mittal, the General Counsel will oversee daily blocking and tackling including contract review (particularly rights and obligations underneath the contracts), legal maintenance for all public disclosures, circulars and state filings, routine regulatory filings and compliance matters. This individual will partner closely with outside counsel holding them to account on budget and proactively presenting the spectrum of tradeoffs on any given topic - delivering proposed courses of action for them to validate.

What you'll do:

• Manage day-to-day activities of corporate governance, marketing regulatory compliance, contracts, employment matters, information security and other relevant legal business issues.
• Set the overall strategy, scope and manage all legal matters for the company in alignment with our mission, values, and business objectives.
• Support the CFO and Finance team on legal aspects in fundraising efforts or any other corporate development initiatives.
• Draft board materials, consents, minutes, and associated processes and policies as it relates to all things legal. 
• Support the executive team on opportunities or business issues across Operations, Product, Finance, People Ops, Sales, Engineering, and Marketing. Identify and assess legal risk opportunities and advise accordingly.
• Offer guidance and serve as the escalation point for a wide variety of legal matters, including contract law, state/federal compliance issues, data/privacy and SEC regulations, intellectual property, and other HR, employment, or corporate matters.
• Represent the company directly and manage outside legal counsel in regulatory enforcement or litigation matters when needed. Liaise with outside counsel to improve efficient communications and maximize value in the future.
• Draft, negotiate, and examine agreements, such as strategic partnership opportunities, vendor contracts, and supplier agreements.
• Counsel on employee matters including employee agreements, consulting agreements, employee benefits, stock options, executive compensation and other employment issues.
• Manage trademark portfolio and defense of trademarks, patent portfolio management and licensing.
• Build a world class legal function that will sit at the center of our organization and bring both a strategic and operational approach to supporting our growth. 
• Develop a roadmap to grow the team and scale our systems and processes, while allowing the business to continue operating at full speed. 
• Review of all marketing messaging including ad copies, surveys and terms and conditions.
• Maintain corporate records and all other aspects of corporate compliance; serve as lead for supervising legal regulatory matters.

What we're looking for: 

• 12 years experience in a lead counsel role.
• Experience building a strategy across regulatory, risk, and compliance functions at a high-growth technology company. 
• Familiarity with international law in regards to global business expansion and or practices.
• Track record of hiring and scaling top-tier legal teams within a culture of high performance and accountability. 
• Compelling executive presence, strong communication and relationship building skills; engaging leader who inspires others and has a high EQ.
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects with limited supervision in a fast-paced tech environment.
• Self-starter and problem-solver who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is able to work independently until further teams are put into place.
• Experience at a publicly traded company is a plus.

About Slice:

Slice powers independent pizzerias with the specialized technology, data insights, and shared services they need to serve today’s digital-minded customers. This united network of pizzerias enables these small businesses to thrive against major corporate chains and form the nation’s largest marketplace for authentic pizza. Slice makes it easy for customers to order from their go-to shops and discover their next favorite. 

Serial tech entrepreneur Ilir Sela started Slice to solve the digital challenges his family’s New York City pizzerias faced. Today, the Slice team has grown to over 900 700 across 5 offices globally. If you’re ambitious, interested in growing your career, and hungry to join one of the fastest growing companies in tech, we may have a role for you. Check out a few awards we’ve recently won for our workplace and culture: Inc., Crain's, BuiltinNYC.

Slice is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and everyone is encouraged to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.