Deputy General Counsel

Neros Technologies

$249K — $349K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • JD and state bar membership
  • 8+ years in government or biglaw
  • Experience with venture-backed companies
  • Practical, solutions-oriented legal mindset
  • Ability to simplify legal terms for non-lawyers
  • Capability to obtain Top Secret clearance
  • Passion for supporting democratic values

Responsibilities

  • Lead as the second-in-command in the Legal Department
  • Collaborate with non-lawyer partners to solve multifaceted problems
  • Architect and evolve the legal function as the company grows
  • Engage in hands-on tasks to support organizational goals
  • Provide strategic legal advice across diverse legal disciplines

Benefits

  • Highly competitive equity grants
  • Supportive and dynamic work environment
  • Opportunity for professional growth in a strategic leadership role
  • Ability to influence and shape legal practices
  • Engagement in meaningful work supporting democratic values
Full Job Description
What you will be doing

The Deputy General Counsel, reporting to Neros' General Counsel, is the Legal Department's second in command. The DGC is an unusually strong and versatile attorney, capable of ranging across legal disciplines and solving problems with their non-lawyer partners throughout the business. The DGC is also a strategic leader, responsible for helping architect the legal function as Neros grows. But the DGC is also a hands-on builder, for whom no task is too small as long as it serves Neros' goals.

You should have the following
  • JD and membership in a state bar or the District of Columbia bar
  • At least 8 years of experience in government, biglaw, or a combination
  • Experience advising venture-backed companies
  • A practical, solution-oriented approach to practicing law
  • An ability to translate legal concepts to non-lawyer audiences
  • An ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
  • A desire to stock the arsenal of democracy and defend the West

Nice to have
  • Venture financing deals and M&A
  • In-house startup experience
  • Team sports experience

US Salary Range
$249,000 - $349,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered art of Neros' total compensation package.

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