Senior Legal Counsel

Austin, TX or U.S. Remote

BigCommerce, named a 2023 “Best Place to Work,” is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to help support the company’s growth and profitability, while simultaneously balancing the company’s legal & compliance obligations. This will interact with senior leadership and collaborate frequently with other departments of the organization.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a trusted advisor to various company functions and provide legal advice in a high-growth environment with a strong business partner mindset

• Develop, implement, monitor, and maintain corporate governance & compliance practices and policies, including with respect to U.S. securities laws

• Advise on legal issues and risks raised by our product offering and business strategies

• Engage and oversee/manage other legal team members and outside counsel for support and advice

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial and corporate agreements, including inbound and outbound SaaS and related service agreements, strategic partnership agreements, licensing and IP-related agreements, corporate transaction documents, and nondisclosure agreements

• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of and familiarity with the company’s business operations, product, market, customers and competitors

• Drive compliance in day-to-day activities, including providing training and counseling on compliance matters

• Establish rapport and working relationships at all levels to encourage and continue the proactive use of in-house legal counsel

• Perform other general legal and/or business duties and functions as may be required by business needs

Who You Are

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and active membership in at least one state bar association

• 5+ years’ legal experience in a major law firm and/or fast-paced, in-house legal department

• Strong academic credentials

• Experience counseling publicly traded companies on disclosure, corporate governance, and SEC and stock exchange filings/reporting (including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks and proxy statements) and compliance matters

• Knowledgeable and experienced in contract law and commercial contract negotiations

• Familiarity with other areas of law and in-house practice such as data privacy, intellectual property, insurance, employment/HR matters, contract management, operations, etc.

• Experience representing SaaS and/or software providers preferred

• Experience supporting international business operations and expansion into new countries is a plus

• Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills

• Fluency translating legal advice into actionable guidance for innovative business teams

• Ability to efficiently manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously

• Flexible thinker with the ability to make sound independent decisions

This description is intended to serve as a summary of key duties and responsibilities and may not contain a comprehensive list of activities.

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