Corporate Counsel
Job Summary
NinjaHoldings is seeking a detail-oriented, positive, and hard-working Corporate Counsel who will report directly to the Associate General Counsel. The Corporate Counsel will be responsible for the review, drafting, and negotiation of third-party vendor agreements across all business lines in such a way that furthers business objectives while effectively managing risk. This role will collaborate and interface with other departments, becoming the go-to internal resource for third-party vendor agreements. This is an exciting and rare opportunity for an entry-level attorney to join a growing legal department within a well-capitalized fintech startup. While our corporate office is located in downtown Chicago, this position has the potential to be fully remote or hybrid.
Key Responsibilities
- Review, draft, and negotiate third-party including non-disclosure agreements, service agreements, and technology and software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements in accordance with internal contracting guidelines, across all business lines and departments, including Human Resources, Marketing, and Operations
- Collaborate with relationship owners on matters that may arise after the ink dries (e.g., facilitating contract amendments, renewals, terminations, etc.)
- Close collaboration with Compliance Department on initial and ongoing vendor due diligence, risk assessments, etc.
- Responsible for maintaining and updating company contract templates as needed, and template contract addenda
- Responsible for creating and managing a contracting framework for our EDGE™ business line
- Responsible for ensuring contracts repository remains up to date and complete
- Maintain a working knowledge of all company policies and procedures, including laws and regulations applicable to the company
- Related projects as needed
- J.D. from ABA-accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law in Illinois or another state, or recent law graduate eligible to take the Bar
- 0-2 years’ related in-house experience (or corporate law experience in private practice)
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and cloud-based software generally
- Resilient with a sense of humor; self-motivated and intellectually curious
- Logical thinker and attentive to detail; strong writing and grammar skills; keen sense of personal responsibility
- Demonstrated ability to comprehend consequences of various situations, anticipating potential risk, and knows when to ask for help/support
- Professional and effective communication style both internally and when corresponding with third-parties (verbal and written)
- A strong desire to improve processes and maximize efficiency
- Familiarity and personal interest in corporate transactional work and in-house practice, and/or the consumer financial services/fintech space
- Personal interest in continued professional learning in areas related to this role (e.g., CLE, emerging industry trends)
- Comfortable developing and delivering presentations to small and large audiences
- Competitive salary and benefits package, including equity
- Casual dress policy
- Fun, fast-paced work environment
- Dynamic start-up culture
- Ability to make an immediate impact in a growth stage company
- Convenient downtown Chicago office located in the heart of the city
- Equal opportunity employer
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Seniority level
Entry level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Legal -
Industries
Financial Services
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