Senior Corporate Counsel-Hybrid in Chicago

• Review and approve complex marketing copy to ensure legal compliance and risk mitigation.
• Edit, negotiate, and finalize client agreements to protect company interests and foster strong commercial relationships.
• Support and then lead legal efforts on strategic partnership agreements, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
• Counsel marketing, product, and data teams on go-to-market strategies and regulatory considerations.
• Provide general product counseling, offering practical legal guidance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Interface regularly with senior leadership and board members, delivering clear legal insights on business initiatives.
• Support the corporate secretary by assisting with governance matters and preparing board materials.
• Identify and resolve legal risks in commercial activities, ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Drive continuous improvement of contract templates, playbooks, and legal processes.
• Champion a collaborative, business-oriented approach to solving legal and commercial challenges.
• Other duties as assigned

• Advanced Legal Analysis and Judgment: Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex legal and regulatory requirements to business operations, especially in the areas of marketing, commercial agreements, and product compliance.
• Contract Drafting, Negotiation, and Management: Expertise in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing a broad range of commercial agreements, with a focus on risk mitigation, protecting company interests, and fostering productive business relationships.
• Strategic Counseling and Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven experience providing actionable legal guidance to marketing, product, and data teams on go-to-market strategies, regulatory issues, and throughout the product lifecycle; ability to work closely with business partners across departments.
• Stakeholder Communication and Leadership: Skilled at interfacing with senior leadership, including board members, and presenting complex legal concepts in clear, business-oriented terms to support informed decision-making and strategic initiatives.
• Governance and Corporate Secretarial Support: Familiarity with corporate governance practices, including supporting the corporate secretary, preparing board materials, and assisting with governance matters.
• Risk Identification and Mitigation: Strong ability to proactively identify legal risks in commercial activities, develop practical solutions, and ensure alignment with company objectives and risk tolerance.
• Process Improvement and Legal Operations: Experience driving continuous improvement in contract templates, playbooks, and legal processes to enhance efficiency, consistency, and compliance across the organization.
• Business Acumen and Collaborative Approach: Adept at championing a collaborative, business-focused mindset in addressing legal and commercial challenges, balancing legal requirements with organizational goals and innovation.
• Technical and Software Proficiency: Proficiency in legal research databases (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis), contract management systems, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Teams); familiarity with data privacy and compliance software is a plus.
• JD from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice law in Illinois, or the ability to gain admission within six months of being hired
• 5-7 years of experience as a practicing attorney
• Experience in at least two of the following practice areas: marketing and IP counseling, new product development, structuring and negotiating strategic partnerships, corporate transactions, general business counseling
• Law firm and in-house experience (Preferred)

 Comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• This is a full time, exempt position, and the base compensation for this opening in Chicago is expected to be $145,000-$175,000 annualized, depending on level, candidate experience, skills and other factors. This position is eligible for a 15% bonus with a total comp of $166,750-$201,250.
• Generous dining reimbursement when you dine with our restaurant customers.   
• Sales Academy: In- depth training 
• Competitive Time Off Benefits: including flexible PTO, 11 company holidays, and parental leave. 
• 401(k) plan with a company match 
• Two medical plan options- Standard PPO or High Deductible Health Plan (HSA with company match for HDHP participants) 
• Partnership with Rx n Go, offering certain prescriptions for free. 
• Two dental plan options and a vision plan 
• Flexible Spending Accounts and a pre-tax commuter benefit program 
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance Plans 
• Short Term and Long-Term disability  
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D insurance, supplemental employee, spouse, and child life insurance 
• Employee Life Assistance Program