Corporate Counsel

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A career at 15Five is the chance to have high impact in a fast paced, remote startup environment that operates with focus, urgency, and accountability. Every role and every hire meaningfully impacts our trajectory.

We’re a high-performance, high-purpose team that gives you the chance to Build the Future of Work. We run on High Standards and High Support — holding a high bar for results, ownership, clarity, and disciplined execution, while investing in manager enablement, skill development, and whole-person care. We are committed to a No B.S. environment, meaning we anchor ourselves in truth, course-correct in real time, and expect people to lean into direct conversations. We are focused on ensuring every 15Fiver can Work in the Future and that starts with proactively using AI across all aspects of your role to increase leverage, speed, and impact.

If you're energized by a fast pace, high standards, and high accountability for yourself and others, you'll thrive here and we encourage you to apply.

This role will serve as 15Five’s in-house Corporate Counsel and primary legal partner to the business. The Corporate Counsel will own and scale core legal operations, including customer and vendor contracting, privacy and data protection, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional legal support. This role will balance risk management with business enablement while partnering closely with Sales, Finance, Security, IT, HR, and external counsel.

Key Responsibilities

Own and manage the contract lifecycle process

Manage customer contract reviews, negotiations and deviations, including MSAs, DPAs, SLAs, NDAs, and order forms.

Gather internal feedback in the customer contracting process; work with Sales, Finance, and Customer Success teams to identify customer requests and determine the best approach to meeting customer needs.

Review and implement ways to increase efficiency in the contract workflow process.

Bubble up consistent contracting issues for discussion and resolution.

Review and respond to legal requests for customer and vendor agreements.

Enforce organizational contract policies and procedures.

Assist in the evaluation and updating of company document templates such as Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policies, etc.

Own privacy, data protection, and security-related legal matters

Review and manage DPAs and privacy-related contractual terms.

Advise on data protection obligations, including but not limited to GDPR, CCPA, & the EU AI Act.

Partner with Security and Compliance teams on SOC 2 requirements and audits.

Support required compliance training initiatives.

Lead regulatory and compliance initiatives

Monitor and advise on evolving regulations impacting SaaS, AI, HR technology, privacy, and employment data. Partner cross-functionally to ensure compliance obligations are understood and met.

Provide corporate, HR, IP, and operational legal support

Coordinate with Finance on insurance policies and broker relationships.

Support corporate governance matters.

Manage legal aspects of leases and subleases.

Provide guidance on independent contractor agreements, including domestic and international engagements. Coordinate with external IP counsel on trademarks, patents, and intellectual property strategy.

Serve as a strategic legal partner to the organization

Provide practical, business-focused legal advice to Sales, Finance, HR, Product, and Operations teams.

Partner with outside counsel on employment, IP, and specialized legal matters.

Build and document scalable legal processes that enable growth while managing risk.

Complete additional projects as requested based on business needs.

• Contract Drafting and Negotiation: The ability to draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents to protect the company's interests. This competency should include the ability to spot issues and recommend practical business-focused solutions. 
• Legal Knowledge: A deep understanding of the relevant areas of law, including contract law, privacy law, employment law, intellectual property law, corporate law, and regulatory compliance; making sure the individual stays up-to-date with applicable laws and regulations, including those affecting Artificial Intelligence, and ensuring that the company complies with them. This includes industry-specific regulations and international laws if the company operates globally. As well as familiarity with the industry in which the company operates and an understanding of the specific legal challenges and regulations within that industry. 
• Organization and Prioritization: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrating perseverance, humor, and dedication while displaying a strong backbone when needed. Understand how to balance competing priorities. Comfortable in a high-growth start-up environment. High level of attention to detail with excellent organizational skills and dedication to accuracy. 
• Problem Solving: The ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide practical, business-oriented solutions.

• 10+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably with 6+ years in-house
• Experience negotiating with customers and working directly with sales teams, preferably in the SaaS industry
• J.D. or equivalent degree from accredited law school
• Active member of the bar in at least one state in the United States

• This is a full-time, salaried exempt position. The typical work week will be Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm (flexible), working an expected 40+ hours/week.
• Ability to accommodate early-morning or after-hours meetings at least 4 days a week is a must due to collaboration across various time zones. 

We offer amazing benefits that align with our values and culture at 15Five.

Your Health & Wellbeing

Medical, dental, vision with 15Five cost subsidy

Employer paid Short-Term, Long-Term Disability, and Term LifeFamily planning support with enhanced medical plans and consultation programs

Inclusive Benefits Stipend

Access to mental health and wellness resources

Your Life

Flexible Time Off Program

Generous paid leave for new parents

Military leave

Paid Company Holidays

Sabbatical Program

Your Future

401K with 4% Matching after 6 months

Your Work Life

Remote work

Work with experts in leadership, culture, and personal development

For more information see:

Our Mission, Vision, & Values -https://www.15five.com/about

Our People and Culture -https://www.15five.com/about/careers

Our Personal & Professional Development Resources -https://www.15five.com/resources/content-library

Reading over the role description and feeling like you don’t check every box? That’s okay; if you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily meet all the criteria, please apply—you could be exactly who we are looking for!

15Five follows equitable hiring practices. Our compensation programs are designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented employees who are highly engaged, high performing, and have an exceptional impact on the business and our customers.

The salary range displayed on each job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for the role across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by budget allocated for the role and additional factors, including job-related competencies and skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US job postings do not reflect added total compensation including equity or benefits.

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