Associate General Counsel

We are obsessed with the hero's journey at JobNimbus. Every person has a hero's journey. Hermione Granger, James T. Kirk, Frodo Baggins, Anna & Elsa, Nacho Libre, and even YOU! This is our “call to adventure” to come check out JobNimbus. What do you have to lose? You might make a few new friends, learn about a sick new company doing some amazing things, and maybe you’ll even land a new job!

Mission:

Enable smart, scalable growth by delivering practical legal guidance, protecting the company from risk, and empowering teams to move fast with confidence. This role is intended to be a stepping stone towards General Counsel.

What you’ll be doing:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including SaaS subscription agreements, NDAs, MSAs, DPAs, vendor contracts, and partnership agreements, ensuring they align with company goals and legal standards.
   
• Maintain corporate governance compliance, including recordkeeping, operating agreements, and board documentation for a private equity-backed LLC.
   
• Support board and investor communications, including resolutions, consents, and other governance documents.
   
• Advise on data privacy and compliance (GDPR, CCPA) while helping to design and implement company-wide compliance programs and policies.
   
• Manage and administer equity-based and incentive compensation plans, ensuring alignment with LLC structures and tax requirements.
   
• Collaborate with private equity sponsors on legal matters related to financing, transactions, and reporting.
   
• Support M&A due diligence and documentation for strategic growth initiatives.
   
• Protect JobNimbus’ intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks, copyrights, and licensing agreements.
   
• Identify and mitigate potential legal and regulatory risks across all business operations.
   
• Provide employment law guidance on employee agreements, policies, and terminations across multiple states.
   
• Manage pre-litigation matters and coordinate external counsel on dispute resolution and litigation as necessary.
   
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Finance, HR, Product, Sales) to ensure legal strategies support business objectives.
   
• Educate internal teams through training on legal and compliance topics like data privacy, contracts, and intellectual property.
   

What makes you the hero for this job:

• JD from an accredited law school with active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience working with a SaaS company in start up phase (you'll roll your sleeves up).
   
• 6 years of legal experience, ideally including both in-house counsel experience at a SaaS or technology company and prior law firm training.
   
• Deep understanding of commercial contracting in a SaaS environment, including data privacy, IP, and complex vendor negotiations.
   
• Strong working knowledge of corporate governance, equity structures, and private equity-backed LLC frameworks.
   
• Demonstrated experience with compliance, data privacy, and employment law across multiple states.
   
• Skilled at balancing legal risk with practical business judgment in a fast-moving, growth-oriented environment.
   
• Exceptional communicator with the ability to build trust and credibility with executives, board members, and cross-functional partners.
   
• Proven ability to manage outside counsel efficiently and within budget.
   
• Driven by ownership, proactive learning, and delivering clarity to complex situations.

 Values:

• Extreme Ownership.Extreme Ownership. Impact. Urgent. Accountability. Decisiveness. Happy, never satisfied.
• Customer Obsessed. Everything we build should leave our customers saying, "Aw dip. This product is off the charts cool. Whoever wrote that code deserves a raise!"
• Proactive Learning. You stay ahead of the curve, continuously learning and implementing cutting-edge technologies.
• Team Commitment. You build, mentor, and lead a high-performance engineering team that delivers results together.
• Self Awareness. You know your strengths, weaknesses, and how to surround yourself with the right talent to succeed.

JobNimbus is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know in the application.

If you have any questions regarding this job post, please email jobs@jobnimbus.com.