[Hiring] Assistant General Counsel @Lumin Digital

Role Description

The Assistant General Counsel provides strategic legal counsel and transactional support across the organization, closely collaborating with Sales, Product, Compliance, and Risk teams. This role is critical in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various contracts, including B2B SaaS agreements, vendor contracts, and partnership agreements, ensuring robust compliance with financial regulations, data privacy standards, and corporate policies. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong commercial insight to facilitate product commercialization, proactively mitigates legal and business risks, and integrates legal considerations effectively into strategic operations.

• Support a west-coast growth team in revenue-generating contract negotiations.
• Structure, draft, review, and negotiate diverse contracts, including complex SaaS, technology, customer, and vendor agreements.
• Provide legal representation and guidance within senior leadership and business unit meetings.
• Conduct training sessions for new hires and ongoing contract training for Sales, Client Experience, Business Development, and Legal teams.
• Develop, implement, and refine legal department policies and operational procedures.
• Manage contract disputes through strategic negotiations and supervise external counsel effectively within budget constraints.
• Advise internal teams on contract terms, regulatory compliance, business implications, and risk management strategies.
• Lead negotiations of strategic partnerships and contracts, facilitating approvals from key internal stakeholders.
• Ensure contract compliance aligns with the company's legal standards and commercial objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) Degree from ABA accredited law school required.
• Active state bar membership in good standing required.
• 3 years of experience as an in-house attorney, specifically focused on drafting, analyzing, and negotiating a wide variety of contracts.
• Experience and expertise in negotiating technology contracts, particularly B2B SaaS agreements required.
• Prior experience in financial services or fintech sectors is highly desirable.

Requirements

• Strong command of contract law and intellectual property principles, particularly as they relate to SaaS and technology products.
• Excellent communication, writing, and analytical skills, capable of effectively presenting complex legal concepts to diverse audiences.
• Exceptional professionalism, discretion, and integrity in managing sensitive information and negotiations.
• Proven relationship-building skills across all organizational levels, including executives, attorneys, vendors, and clients.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex contracts and tasks within a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Team-oriented, collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in legal operations software and related business applications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible PTO plus 12 paid holidays.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid parental and family leave.
• Lifestyle spending account.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Cell phone stipend.