As Corporate Counsel forTaxwell, you will support the legal department forDrake Software and TaxAct,advisingprimarilyongeneral business and commercial agreements (including license agreements, SaaS, NDAs, vendor agreements,businesspartnership agreements,and other technology services agreements),AI andprivacy law matters, reviewing marketingand productmaterials, and providing day-to-day legal adviceas needed.This role will provide exposure to a wide range of legal and business matters in a dynamic and fast-paced industry.The Taxwell legal team provides a collaborative environment while allowing its team members to work autonomously in specialized practice areas.

Responsibilities

• The primary responsibilities of the position are listed below.To perform the job successfully, the individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepare and review commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, partnership agreements, software licenses, and technology and media services agreements

• Advise on applicable data privacyand emerging technologies (including AI)laws, includingapplicablestatelaws, and provide related input on business projects

• Assist with the review and negotiation of data protection and data processing agreements

• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of training materials, document templates, internal policies,and resource documents for both businesses

• Work with the marketingand productteamstoreview marketing, sales,and promotional materialsand product designforcompliance with legal requirements

• Proactivelyidentifylegal and regulatory trends, research legal issues, andproviderelated advice

• Collaborate with variousteamstoidentifylegal issues andassistthe Taxwell organizationin business development initiatives

• Develop a thorough understanding of Drake Software and TaxAct9s businesses,including TaxAct Professional and 1040.com,strategies, external commercial marketplace,and regulatory environment

• Analyze and formulate various strategies in a way that supports the businessobjectiveswhileidentifyingandmitigatinglegal risk

• Willingness to work with emerging technologies andidentifyand mitigate legal risk and compliance federal and state laws

• Work closely with the Taxwell Procurement;Infosec;and Governance, Risk, and Compliance(GRC)teams

• Work closely with and be theprimaryliaison to the Taxwell Business Development team

Experience and Requirements

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school and current member in goodstanding ofat least one state bar.

• 6+ years of legal experience practicing with a law firm and/or in-house legal department, preferably with experience in technology, software, SaaS, privacy, marketing, product counseling, or commercial transactions.

• Strong experience drafting and negotiating a wide variety of agreements, including software licenses, SaaS agreements, master services agreements, vendor agreements, referral and marketing agreements, partnership agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, data protection agreements, and other general business contracts.

• Working knowledge of privacy and data protection laws, including state consumer privacy laws, and experience advising business teams on privacy-related issues.

• Familiarity with AI-related legal issues, including data use, transparency, vendor diligence, product counseling, intellectual property, privacy, and emerging regulatory requirements.

• Experience advising on advertising, marketing, e-commerce, consumer protection, promotional campaigns, offers, and related FTC or state-law compliance issues.

• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice and balance legal risk with businessobjectives.

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with internal clients, outside counsel, senior management, and business partners.

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.

• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and a collaborative, solution-oriented approach.

• Opportunity to work in office(Dallas), hybrid, or remotely; occasional travel may berequired.