Legal 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.

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.
• 7 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.