Corporate Counsel

Pixalate, Inc; New York (NY); Remote; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a corporate governance professional to drive growth while ensuring compliance with U.S. and international laws. This role offers the chance to work remotely while collaborating with a diverse team of experts. You will leverage your legal expertise to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and contribute to the company’s success. If you are passionate about corporate governance and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-growing enterprise. Join a high-performing team that values creativity and offers ample opportunities for advancement and personal growth.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited PTO

401(k) Plan

Monthly Internet Reimbursement

Casual Work Environment

Flexible Hours

Opportunity for Advancement

Fun Annual Team Events

Qualifications

• 4+ years of legal experience with a focus on corporate governance and compliance.
• Strong understanding of contracts law and regulatory obligations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate preparation and filing of financial returns and tax disclosures.
• Draft and negotiate subscription agreements for SAAS businesses.

Skills

Corporate Governance

Regulatory Analysis

Contracts Law

Communication Skills

Project Management

SAAS Agreements

GAAP Audits

Information Security Laws

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, International Affairs, or Management

Legal Education (LLB, GLD, JD)

Tools

E-room Repositories

Financial Returns Software

Job description

Pixalate offers the market-leading fraud protection, privacy, and compliance analytics platform for Connected TV (CTV), Mobile Apps, and Websites.

Our platform has been used to unearth multiple high profile criminal and illegal surveillance cases including:

1. Gizmodo: An iCloud Feature Is Enabling a $65 Million Scam, New Research Says
2. Adweek: A 7-Figure Ad Fraud Scheme Running on Roku Underlines Murkiness of CTV
3. Washington Post: Your kids’ apps are spying on them
4. Pro Publica: Porn, Piracy, Fraud: What Lurks Inside Google’s Black Box Ad Empire
5. ABC7 News: The State of Children's Privacy Online
6. NBC News: How many apps are tracking your children

Our team of lawyers, data scientists, engineers, economists and researchers span globally with presence in California, New York, Washington DC, London and Singapore.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a fast-growing multinational enterprise, Pixalate is seeking an experienced NYC based (with the ability to travel into DC, but mostly work remotely) corporate governance professional to help accelerate growth in a cost-effective and legally-compliant manner. Experience analysing legislative and regulatory obligations for applicability, under U.S. and international laws and regulations, and a proven track record of unwavering adherence to governmental filing cadences are essential elements of this role. Candidates should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, deep understanding of contracts law, and a general working knowledge of corporate formalities such as board and shareholder resolutions, shareholder agreements, and share option awards. The role will require extensive cross-functional collaboration.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Experience coordinating preparation and filing of annual financial returns, corporation tax returns, VAT returns, R&D tax credit applications, and service provider utilisation disclosures;
• Expertise in establishing and maintaining e-room repositories for corporate governance documentation;
• Thorough understanding of the material terms and conditions of subscription agreements for software-as-a-service (SAAS) businesses, and significant experience drafting, negotiating and amending such agreements;
• Demonstrable instances where the candidate generated business ROI by identifying and leveraging governmental incentives (e.g., R&D tax credits targeting emerging growth companies) to improve corporate financial performance;
• Project management for the incorporation of international affiliates and subsidiaries;
• Drafting intercompany agreements and written board resolutions for international entities (e.g., Ireland, Delaware);
• Familiarity with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises;
• Basic understanding of share award schemes (e.g., UK Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) scheme);
• Experience with GAAP audits and/or investor due diligence;
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.

QUALIFICATION

• REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree (e.g., Law, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, International Affairs, or Management)
• REQUIRED: At least 4 years of professional legal experience in addition to a legal education (e.g., LLB, GLD, JD)
• REQUIRED: Familiarity with global information security and privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, CPA, CTDPA)
• PREFERRED: Startup and SAAS experience

BENEFITS

We focus on doing things differently and challenge each other to be the best we can be.

• Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Premiums 100% covered for employees and 50% covered for dependents
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) Plan
• Monthly internet reimbursement
• Casual work environment
• Flexible hours
• Opportunity for advancement
• Fun annual team events
• Being part of a high performing team that wants to win and have fun doing it
• Extremely competitive compensation