Legal Counsel

A Day in the Life

• Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret a wide variety of commercial agreements
• Provide legal support for a variety of corporate transactions through all stages of the transaction lifecycle, including M&A, securities and technology transactions
• Advise on a broad range of commercial legal issues and strategic decisions
• Partner with business teams on the development and execution of new and existing products, initiatives, and lines of business
• Assist in managing corporate matters, including board/shareholder matters and equity plan administration
• Work cross-functionally to identify, investigate and manage risks across the business
• Build and improve our standard form agreements and legal processes
• Help to resolve and avoid potential disputes
• Work closely with product, engineering, and our lines of business to navigate regulatory and compliance requirements, operational issues, and related matters
• Collaborate with outside counsel when necessary

Requirements

• JD, admission to a state bar
• At least 4 years of relevant in-house or firm transactional experience
• Pragmatic negotiator who knows when to hold a position and when to find the deal
• Ability to manage competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment
• Willingness to build scalable processes that drive efficiencies for a lean team
• Bias toward action and solving problems, not just issue spotting
• Ability to take ownership over your work and manage projects independently
• Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate legal risk into terms a non-lawyer will understand
• Comfort navigating complexity and creating simplicity where possible
• Collaborative mindset and innate curiosity
• Passion for Betterment’s product and mission

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with Ironclad or similar contract management tool
• Experience in retail financial services or representing financial services clients
• In-house experience at a startup or high growth company

Compensation and Benefits

Base Salary Range: New York City: $170,000 - $185,000 (actual salaries may vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance; this is just one component of total compensation)

May be eligible for variable compensation in the form of a company incentive bonus.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Infertility support and WPATH-aligned transgender health benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Transit benefits, FSA and HSA options
• Equity for all employees, including new hire and refresher grants
• Flexible paid time off, paid parental leave, and a fully paid four-week sabbatical in your sixth year
• Company-paid professional coaching for all employees
• Day-one 401(k) match plus matching on qualified student loan payments