Associate General Counsel (Hybrid DMV Area)

About Sayari: 

Sayari is the counterparty and supply chain risk intelligence provider trusted by government agencies, multinational corporations, and financial institutions. Its intuitive network analysis platform surfaces hidden risk through integrated corporate ownership, supply chain, trade transaction and risk intelligence data from over 250 jurisdictions. Sayari is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and its solutions are used by thousands of frontline analysts in over 35 countries.

Our company culture is defined by a dedication to our mission of using open data to enhance visibility into global commercial and financial networks, a passion for finding novel approaches to complex problems, and an understanding that diverse perspectives create optimal outcomes. We embrace cross-team collaboration, encourage training and learning opportunities, and reward initiative and innovation. If you like working with supportive, high-performing, and curious teams, Sayari is the place for you.

Sayari is looking for a dynamic Associate General Counsel to join our growing legal department. This position reports to the General Counsel and provides strategic, business, and legal support on a broad range of corporate governance, SaaS/software, M&A, employment, and various other matters. If you’re looking for a challenging role where your input will have a significant impact on a company that has been named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 four years in a row, we are looking for you to become our next Associate General Counsel!

This role has a hybrid work schedule based out of Washington, D.C. Ideally 4 times per month to our D.C. Office.

What you will do:

The Associate General Counsel reports directly to the General Counsel and will serve as the Company’s lead counsel on many commercial and government matters. While drafting and negotiating commercial and government contracts will be a primary responsibility, you will also serve as a legal generalist and be directly involved in advising the Company on complex and challenging issues.

The ideal candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced and rapidly growing legal and business environment. The ideal candidate must also be able to operate independently and be a self-starter, while also working collaboratively and proactively with the business leaders of our Company. In addition, exceptional judgement, business acumen, an ability to communicate clearly, and strong relationship-building skills are required.

• Draft, negotiate and manage a wide variety of commercial and vendor agreements, including master subscription/service agreements, software licensing and SaaS agreements, statements of work, professional service agreements, NDAs, RFP responses, etc.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and IT leaders on shared services projects involving various issues, including export and trade compliance, data privacy, government contracts, etc.
• Assist in strategic transactions, including M&A and corporate finance transactions. 
• Support the General Counsel in preparing materials for Board meetings; advise the Board of Directors on corporate governance matters and improving Board processes and practices; assist in the preparation of Board books, minutes, and other materials.
• Develop and maintain standard policies and procedures for efficient work processes, including playbooks, guidelines, and process documents. 
• Assist in corporate formations and entity management. 
• Advise on equity plan administration. 
• Advise senior leadership on practical and pragmatic ways to mitigate a wide range of risks.
• Proactively monitor legal and business developments and trends in corporate governance, export/trade compliance and other areas.
• Assist on other legal matters impacting the Company as necessary.

• Combined 5-8 years of experience at a major law firm and/or in-house legal department. In-house legal department experience is preferred. 
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school and is an active member in good standing of a U.S. state bar (and eligible to register in District of Columbia as in-house counsel).
• Extensive experience drafting and negotiating commercial and government agreements; extensive experience with SaaS agreements is a major plus.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. 
• Experience with corporate governance and board resolutions, or a willingness to learn this area. 
• Experience with trade/export compliance and data privacy laws is a major plus.
• Experience working at or representing a fast-paced public or late-stage private company a major plus, especially for a subscription-based and/or SaaS-based business.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in collaborating with management, corporate departments and all levels of employees.  
• Exceptional business acumen, analytical ability, curiosity, integrity, and people skills. 

Benefits:

·       100% fully paid medical, vision, and dental for employees and their dependents

·       Generous time off; we observe all US federal holidays, close our office for a winter break (12/24-12/31), in addition to granting 18 PTO days and 10 sick days

·       Outstanding compensation package; competitive commissions for revenue roles and quarterly bonuses for non-revenue positions

·       A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

·       Eligibility to participate in additional benefits such as 401k match up to 5%, 100% paid life insurance (up to $100,000 coverage),, and parental leave

·       A collaborative and positive culture - your team will be as smart and driven as you

·       Limitless growth and learning opportunities 

Sayari is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply. We believe diversity and inclusion mean our team members should reflect the diversity of the United States. No employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, genetics, or political affiliation. We strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.