8+ years in corporate law, preferably from a large firm or Fortune 500 legal department.
Hands-on experience with contract lifecycle and corporate governance.
Proficient in drafting and negotiating commercial and corporate partnership agreements, ideally in tech or gaming.
Familiarity with intellectual property and data privacy issues.
Experience with contract management tools like Ironclad.
Strong attention to detail and a history of high-quality work.
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate commercial, partnership, and vendor agreements with the General Counsel.
Manage the entire contract lifecycle in the contract management system.
Audit historical contracts to create a reliable repository.
Prepare board materials, including resolutions and presentations, and track follow-ups.
Organize governance records and suggest improvements to practices.
Review legal invoices for accuracy and timely processing with Accounting and Procurement.
Update Terms of Service and privacy policies to ensure compliance and protection.
Document and enhance legal processes, incorporating automation where beneficial.
Benefits
Hybrid work model with 3 days in the office.
Less than 10% travel requirement.
Opportunity to impact corporate governance and contract management.
Engagement with diverse stakeholders across the business.
Full Job Description
About the Role
Join FIRY's Legal team as the owner of our contracts and corporate governance work: you'll draft the agreements behind our partnerships and help keep our board well run, with real impact on how the business grows.
Responsibilities
Prepare first drafts of commercial, partnership and vendor agreements, and guide them through review, negotiation and execution with the General Counsel.
Manage the full contract lifecycle in our contract management system, keeping records accurate, organized and searchable.
Audit and categorize historical contracts to build a clean, reliable contract repository.
Prepare board and committee materials, including resolutions, presentations and talking points, and track follow-up items to completion.
Organize governance records for the company and its subsidiaries, and recommend improvements to governance practices.
Review and process legal invoices, making sure they're accurate, correctly categorized and paid on time, working with Accounting and Procurement.
Support updates to our Terms of Service, Developer Terms and privacy policies so they stay current and protective.
Find, document and improve legal processes, bringing in automation where it helps the team move faster.
Partner with stakeholders across the business, keep them updated on contract status, and flag legal risks to the General Counsel.
Key Competencies
Contract ownership: Takes full ownership of drafting, review, negotiation and management, keeping each contract compliant and aligned with company goals.
Legal expertise: Knows contract law and the regulations that apply to our industry.
Process improvement: Spots ways to streamline contract management and corporate governance, then builds solutions that scale.
Risk assessment and mitigation: Reviews contracts thoroughly, identifies potential legal risks early, and escalates them as needed.
Contract hygiene: Keeps the contract management system well organized, with correct spelling, grammar and workflows.
Organization and prioritization: Juggles multiple priorities and delivers high-quality work on time.
Experience
8+ years of experience in the corporate practice of a large law firm or the legal department of a Fortune 500 company.
Hands-on experience with the contract lifecycle and with corporate governance and administration.
Contract drafting and negotiation experience, including commercial and corporate partnerships, ideally in tech or gaming.
Experience with intellectual property and data privacy matters.
Proficiency with contract management and procurement tools, such as Ironclad.
Meticulous attention to detail and a proven record of consistently high-quality work.
Base Compensation Range New York City: $114,000 - $139,000, plus annual bonus eligibility
Location: Hybrid, New York, NY (3 days a week in office)
