What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Counsel position at Homeaglow?
Location: Fully Remote in the USA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Seeking an experienced General Counsel within the tech industry - specifically Direct to Consumer experience.
About Homeaglow
Homeaglow’s mission is to create happy homes. We delight customers and empower cleaning professionals by building the leading platform for home services. Today, we are the world’s largest marketplace for home cleanings. Tomorrow, we’ll be the world’s leading platform for all home services.
We are transforming the home services industry by making high-quality home cleanings more accessible, affordable, and transparent for everyone. We connect customers with independent, background-checked cleaning professionals through a modern technology platform that simplifies booking, pricing, and communication.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Strategy & Advisory
- Provide proactive, strategic legal advice to the CEO, President and executive leadership team.
- Align legal strategy with overall business objectives.
- Identify and mitigate legal risks across all business operations.
Corporate Governance
- Advise on corporate governance best practices.
- Support Board governance, including preparing resolutions and reviewing materials.
- Ensure compliance with bylaws, charters, and corporate policies.
Regulatory Compliance
- Oversee compliance with federal, state, and local laws and industry regulations, including those relating to worker classification and advertising/marketing.
- Develop, implement, and monitor compliance programs.
- Manage internal investigations and regulatory inquiries.
Contracts & Transactions
- Oversee drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial contracts.
- Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, financing rounds, and other strategic transactions.
- Ensure protection of intellectual property and proprietary information.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Manage litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution matters.
- Select and supervise outside counsel.
- Develop litigation strategies and oversee budgets.
Risk Management
- Advise on enterprise risk management.
- Review insurance coverage and risk mitigation policies.
- Develop crisis response strategies.
Leadership & Team Management
- Build and lead the internal legal team.
- Manage legal department budget.
- Foster cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance, Operations, Engineering, Product and Compliance teams.
Qualifications
Seeking candidates working in the tech industry, specifically direct to consumer.
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Active bar membership in good standing.
- 10 years of legal experience, with significant experience in corporate law.
- Prior in-house experience is strongly preferred.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- High ethical standards and professional integrity.
- Ability to manage complex legal matters and multiple priorities.
- Leadership and team development capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a B2C e-commerce company (ideally a platform marketplace (e.g., Uber, Instacart)).
- Experience working with founders.
- Background in diverse legal disciplines (including corporate law, advertising law, and employment law).
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Performance-based bonus
- Equity
- Comprehensive benefits package