About the position:

We are looking for an exceptionally talented, energetic, and friendly attorney to join our legal team. As the first member of a high-visibility organization, you will be responsible for building, supporting and leading all legal areas of the company. This is an incredibly unique opportunity to come into a high growth business and build much of the legal infrastructure from the ground up.

As the Senior Corporate Counsel, you will:

• Provide counseling to the all levels of the organization (eg. Board, Leadership, Sales, Government, etc.)
• Draft and negotiate complex contracts focused primarily on customers, partners, government procurement and vendors
• Create & implement a scalable legal support structure & processes which map to the company’s strategic growth plans
• Support cross-functional efforts to define & build out Ditto’s Compliance & Security posture
• Evolve Ditto’s IP strategy, partnering closely with Engineering, Government & Finance Teams
• Support Corporate Secretary responsibilities (eg. Governance, Compliance, Equity, IR & Documentation)
• Support strategic transaction work (eg. M&A, Fundraising, etc.)
• Support employment matters (eg. ad-hoc, annual commissions plan, etc.) 
• Engage outside counsel in a thoughtful and cost-effective manner

What you’ll need:

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• JD degree with strong academic credentials
• Admitted to practice law and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice in California
• Experience with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements with customers, channel partners, government entities and vendors
• In depth counseling experience at all levels of an organization; you have the ability to adapt to the seniority of your audience, dialing in level of detail & communication style accordingly
• Good strategic, business sense and demonstrated negotiation skills with respect to legal issues
• Detail oriented & technically-adept, preferably with experience at a SaaS or Cloud company
• Excellent organizational & time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously
• Ability to work in a team with both lawyers and non-lawyers to establish effective solutions efficiently and in an amenable manner