Commercial Counsel at Pontera

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

FintechIndustries

Requirements

Experienced legal strategist with at least 5 years of legal experience, including a combination of experiences in-house at a SaaS or technology company and law firm
Deep experience in drafting and negotiating SaaS agreements, MSAs, licensing agreements, and NDAs with enterprise clients, vendors, and integration partners
Experience creating and maintaining standard terms, playbooks, fallback provisions, and contract templates
Experience managing legal workflows and implementing contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools
Experience identifying and mitigating legal, compliance, IP, and privacy risks in contracts
Must be admitted to practice law and in good standing in at least one U.S. state or the District of Columbia. Active bar membership in the jurisdiction where the position is based (or eligibility for in-house counsel registration, if applicable) is required
Plus: In-house experience with a fintech or RIA

Responsibilities

Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including enterprise, third party vendors and commercial deals
Support sales teams during deal cycles by reviewing and revising contracts to align with company policies and risk tolerance
Identify and mitigate legal and business risks in commercial engagements while supporting growth
Ensure contracts comply with relevant data privacy regulations and work with security teams to manage DPAs, etc
Develop internal training programs for go-to-market teams on contracting processes and legal risks
Advise internal stakeholders on legal risks and benefits to commercial terms, intellectual property, privacy and use of open-source software

Skills

Contract Drafting

Contract Negotiation

Contract Review

Commercial Agreements

Vendor Agreements

Data Privacy Compliance

DPAs

Legal Risk Mitigation

Sales Support

Pontera

Platform for managing retirement accounts

About Pontera

Pontera offers a platform for financial advisors to manage and monitor their clients' 401k and retirement accounts, allowing for a cohesive approach to wealth planning. The platform focuses on active management, which has been shown to increase returns by an average of 3.3% per year, net of fees. Pontera operates on a subscription model, generating revenue from financial advisors who use the service to enhance client outcomes. The company's goal is to improve client satisfaction and retention by providing valuable tools for managing retirement assets.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2012Year Founded

$147.3MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

201-500Employees