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EasyPost, a YC-backed unicorn founded in 2012, is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to provide broad legal support across the organization. The company has built the first developer-friendly REST API for shipping and serves customers from startups to Fortune 500 companies, processing millions of deliveries daily.
In this role, you will be a trusted legal partner to business leaders, providing practical, business-focused guidance while managing risk and supporting the company's growth and strategic initiatives. You will work closely with executives across Sales, Product, Finance, and other functions to balance legal considerations with business objectives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing day-to-day legal counsel and strategic guidance on corporate and general legal matters
- Supporting corporate governance, including board meetings, materials, minutes, and resolutions
- Assisting with M&A activities, including legal due diligence and transaction support
- Managing regulatory and SEC filings, entity management, and corporate compliance
- Administering and supporting the company's equity plans
- Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on commercial agreements (revenue, vendor, partnership, and business contracts)
- Partnering with cross-functional teams to structure business transactions while managing legal and commercial risk
- Providing legal guidance on new product launches, services, and strategic partnerships
- Managing and coordinating outside counsel on litigation, disputes, IP, and specialized matters
- Identifying opportunities to improve legal processes, templates, and workflows
- Communicating complex legal issues clearly to diverse audiences
You will be expected to work independently in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and contribute collaboratively across the organization while helping the company move quickly.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
- Admission to and good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
- 5+ years of relevant legal experience, with meaningful in-house experience required
- Experience at a technology company, preferably mid-sized or larger, with exposure to corporate governance and complex business operations
- Demonstrated experience with corporate governance, board matters, M&A due diligence, regulatory/SEC filings, equity plans, and general corporate matters
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts (revenue, vendor, partnership agreements)
- Strong business judgment and ability to provide practical, solutions-oriented legal advice
- Strong negotiation skills and executive presence; ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced, evolving tech environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to assess and communicate legal and business risks clearly
- Comfortable working collaboratively across Sales, Product, Finance, and other functions
- Ability to manage outside counsel effectively and determine when specialized expertise is needed
- Law firm experience in addition to in-house experience is a plus
- Familiarity with HIPAA, privacy, or healthcare-related legal matters is preferred but not required
