Corporate Counsel

Identity Digital; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Identity Digital is seeking a Corporate Counsel in Bellevue, WA, to serve as a legal expert across business operations. You will guide commercial contracts, compliance, risk management, and negotiations, including in mergers and acquisitions and governance matters.

The role reports to the Sr. Corporate Counsel and requires collaboration with global teams, strong business judgment, and the ability to work across time zones in a hybrid setting.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in at least one state bar.
• 5+ years of substantive attorney experience.
• Experience in both law firms and in-house settings.

Responsibilities

• Advise on commercial contracts, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Draft, manage, and negotiate key agreements with integrity.
• Support mergers & acquisitions and corporate governance issues.

Skills

Legal experience

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

M&A experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Ability to work across time zones

Independent work ethic

Education

JD from accredited law school

Job description

Corporate Counsel serves as a legal expert within the company, responsible for overseeing and advising on a wide range of legal matters related to the organization's business operations. You will offer guidance on commercial contracts, compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and assist in risk management. You will also play a pivotal role in negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance matters. This important work helps ensure that the company operates within the bounds of the law while advancing business objectives and maintaining legal integrity.

This role reports to the Sr. Corporate Counsel.

What You'll Do

• Regularly be involved in complex operations and partner across the business to solve challenging problems to support our growth and progress globally
• Work collaboratively with teams throughout the worldwide organization on critical commercial, licensing, technology, and regulatory matters
• Sort through a broad array of business and legal questions, working with the business and outside counsel to address complicated policy questions, comply with regulatory obligations, and resolve issues that arise in commercial relationships
• Draft, manage, and negotiate key agreements with integrity
• Manage legal issues in creative, business-centric ways and build processes that mitigate risks while allowing the business flexibility and freedom to move quickly
• Scale how the legal team provides support to the business, through process simplifications and training
• Other duties as assigned

Who You Are / What You Bring

• JD from an accredited law school
• Membership in at least one state bar
• 5+ years of substantive attorney experience
• Law firm and in-house experience
• A mix of transactional, employment, compliance, and regulatory experience
• Common sense, a strong work ethic, and the ability to not take oneself too seriously
• Ability to build strong relationships quickly and interact with all levels of the business with ease
• Experience delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment while effectively meeting deadlines and adapting to evolving priorities
• A desire to provide great legal and business judgment to the company, especially in ambiguous situations
• Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage priorities and multiple projects at once.
• Ability to travel as needed
• Ability to work across time zones as part of a global organization as needed
• Reliable transportation to the workplace

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Location

• Bellevue, WA - Hybrid - 3 days in office

Salary Range

The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $107,000 - $139,000 (flexibility based on experience) plus benefits as described below. In addition, the successful candidate will be eligible to receive other compensation from time to time in the form of discretionary and/or nondiscretionary bonuses and long-term incentive plan. Actual compensation will be influenced by a candidate’s qualifications, internal employee equity considerations, and location. We will not ask for information about a candidate's current or past compensation for purposes of developing an offer of employment.

US team members (and their spouses, domestic partners, and/or dependent children) are covered by generously subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance which includes company contributions to a Health Savings Accounts. Team members are also covered by company-paid life and disability insurance and have the option of participating in employee-paid supplemental life, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, and accident insurance. In addition, team members can enroll in the company's 401(k) plan with up to a 5% match. You receive 15 days of paid vacation yearly, increasing to 20 days after one year. Additionally, you get 5 days of paid sick leave, 13 paid holidays, and 20 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents, 12 weeks for others. Also, there's an opportunity for tuition reimbursement for qualifying expenses.

Note: Benefits programs are subject to eligibility requirements and may vary in certain locations.

A few things to know about us

Identity Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities, and termination.

At the time of an offer, you will be required to complete a background check. Any offer is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

Sponsorship Statement

Please note that work sponsorship for this position may not be available now or in the future. While we strive to support our candidates, not all roles will qualify. Eligibility will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Accommodation Statement

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Identity Digital will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Recruiting Team at [e-mail].