Sr. Corporate Counsel

Dave Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Dave Inc. seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel to navigate complex legal issues and provide strategic guidance across various business functions. This role emphasizes contract negotiation, AI-related legal expertise, and collaboration within a dynamic culture. Candidates should possess a J.D. and substantial experience in corporate law, helping drive innovation while adhering to compliance standards.

Benefits

Flexible hours and virtual work culture

Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Generous paid parental and caregiver leave

401(k) savings plan with matching contributions

Flexible PTO and holidays including Juneteenth

Qualifications

• 5+ years of law firm or in-house experience required.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Proven track record with AI-related legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on various complex commercial agreements.
• Provide strategic legal advice on complex issues including AI and data privacy.
• Manage contract-driven processes and vendor risk management.

Skills

Legal Judgment

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational Skills

Collaborative Leadership

AI Legal Expertise

Education

J.D. Degree

Tools

Ironclad

Job description

Dave is seeking a talented technology transactions attorney to join our commercial legal team as Senior Corporate Counsel. You will own a broad range of responsibilities, leverage deep subject-matter expertise including with respect to artificial intelligence (AI), and employ seasoned business judgment to provide legal guidance on complex legal and strategic issues across Dave’s business functions.

What you’ll do

• Independently draft, negotiate, review, and advise on a range of complex commercial agreements, including letters of intent, non-disclosure, master service, SaaS, partnership, marketing, professional services, agency, licensing, other agreements, and ancillary documents.

• Provide practical, creative, and strategic legal advice on a broad range of complex issues including those that are novel and set precedent—involving AI, SaaS, data protection and privacy, security, intellectual property, corporate, employment, and other legal matters.

• Translate strategic guidance into operational goals in line with applicable laws, regulations, and contractual obligations.

• Lead cross-functional initiatives, anticipating current and future needs and industry trends, with high visibility and long-term impact.

• Partner closely with business partners across the engineering, product, marketing, finance, and people teams.

• Own Dave’s Vendor Risk Management Policy and Procedure, meeting internal risk management considerations and key stakeholder (including bank partner) expectations of vendor management risks as a publicly traded company. Continue to enhance current processes by designing, innovating, and managing end-to-end contract-driven processes in Ironclad and other scalable frameworks, to deliver measurable efficiency, analytics, and risk mitigation.

• Effectively use AI and AI Legal tools to drive efficiency and effectiveness in all areas.

• Create and manage contract playbooks, templates, and libraries.

• Work with and manage outside counsel as needed.

What you’ll need

• J.D. degree and 5+ years of law firm or in-house experience.

• Significant experience independently drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, and providing practical and strategic legal advice in the areas described above.

• Proven track record advising on complex AI-related legal issues and enterprise risk in commercial contracts, and driving AI initiatives for commercial legal process innovation.

• Demonstrated ability to be organized, detail-oriented, self-starting, resourceful, and flexible while remaining aligned with department and company priorities.

• Business judgment and ability to assess legal risk while providing practical advice.

• Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in writing and orally.

• Ability to act as a legal advisor and partner, providing insight and advice across business units and to other internal stakeholders.

• A team-player mindset with the ability to work collaboratively across various functions and with colleagues at all levels.

• Enthusiasm and desire to take ownership of projects, build relationships cross-functionally and work on cutting-edge legal issues, and remain current on emerging trends to proactively operationalize recommendations.

• Demonstrated experience developing and efficiently managing internal processes for legal operations, specifically with Ironclad.

Don’t let imposter syndrome get in your way of an incredible opportunity. We’re looking for people who can help us achieve our mission and vision, not just check off the boxes. If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why you’ll love working here:

At Dave, our people are just as important as our product. Our culture is a reflection of our values that guide who we are, how we work, and what we aspire to be. Daves are member centric, helpful, transparent, persistent, and better together. We strive to create an environment where all Daves feel valued, heard, and empowered to do their best work. As a virtual first company, team members can live and work anywhere in the United States, with the exception of Hawaii.

A few of our benefits & perks:

Opportunity to tackle tough challenges, learn and grow from fellow top talent, and help millions of people reach their personal financial goals

Flexible hours and virtual first work culture with a home office stipend

Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans

Generous paid parental and caregiver leave

401(k) savings plan with matching contributions

Financial advisor and financial wellness support

️ Flexible PTO and generous company holidays, including Juneteenth and Winter Break

All-company in-person events once or twice a year and virtual events throughout to connect with your team members and leadership team

Dave Operating LLC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants and do not discriminate on any basis protected by federal, state, or local law, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance relating to an applicant's criminal history.

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