Extend

Legal Counsel

Extend$175K — $200K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school; admitted to a state bar.
  • 3-5 years of experience at a top law firm, preferably with in-house experience.
  • Strong multitasking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proactive mindset with high standards for continuous improvement.
  • Interest in cross-functional collaboration on new projects.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal support for corporate and commercial transactions.
  • Lead contract drafting and negotiations independently.
  • Advise cross-functional teams including revenue, marketing, and HR.
  • Build and scale the legal function within the company.
  • Support preparations for public company readiness.
  • Assist in planning for board and committee meetings.
  • Oversee global compliance and corporate administration.

Benefits

  • Collaborative and supportive team environment.
  • Full medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Stock options in a rapidly growing startup.
  • Generous and flexible paid time off policy.
  • 401(k) plan with financial guidance from Morgan Stanley.
Full Job Description
About the Role:

As Legal Counsel, you'll be involved in the day-to-day business and operations of a fast-paced tech company. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the legal team and company as a whole.

You will work on a wide array of legal matters, from negotiating and drafting commercial contracts to analyzing regulatory, intellectual property, employment and international issues and assisting with general corporate matters and strategic transactions.

As you take on novel, complex issues, refine legal processes and collaborate on cross-functional projects, you will have broad exposure, strategically advising revenue, marketing, People/HR, programs, finance, engineering and products teams, as well as senior leadership.

This is a role for a highly motivated attorney who is proactive and passionate about problem-solving and finding business solutions. If you are looking to make an impact at a fast-growing company and be part of a hardworking and fun team, we'd love to talk with you!

What You Will Do:
  • Provide legal support for corporate and commercial transactions.
  • Independently lead contract drafting and negotiations for a variety of commercial contracts and complex matters.
  • Advise cross-functionally across revenue, marketing, People/HR, programs, finance, engineering, and products teams.
  • Build and scale the legal function.
  • Support public company readiness.
  • Assist with the preparation and planning for board and committee meetings.
  • Help oversee global corporate administration efforts, including compliance with international, federal and state laws, maintaining foreign and domestic entities, and executive compensation and stock administration.

What We Are Looking For:
  • J.D. degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school; admitted to and in good standing with a state bar.
  • 3-5 years at a top law firm with a preference for some previous in-house experience.
  • Ability to multitask, problem solve, prioritize, think critically and exercise judgment.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Willingness to go above and beyond to achieve results while setting high standards and aiming for continuous improvement.
  • Excitement about working cross-functionally and on projects that are new and/or unfamiliar.

Expected Pay Range: $175,000 - $200,000 per year salaried*

*The target base salary range for this position is listed above. Individual salaries are determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

Extend does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Life at Extend:
  • Working with a great team from diverse backgrounds in a collaborative and supportive environment.
  • Competitive salary based on experience, with full medical and dental & vision benefits.
  • Stock in an early-stage startup growing quickly.
  • Generous, flexible paid time off policy.
  • 401(k) with Financial Guidance from Morgan Stanley.

About Extend

Extended Stay America, Inc., headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the operator of an economy apartment hotel chain in the United States and Canada. As of December 31, 2019, the company owned and operated 557 hotel properties consisting of approximately 61,900 rooms and franchised or managed 73 hotel properties consisting of approximately 7,500 rooms. Prior to June 2021, when the company was acquired by Blackstone Real Estate and the Starwood Capital Group, it was publicly traded as a "paired share" with ESH Hospitality, Inc., a real estate investment trust and the owner of the hotels. As of 2022, there are 650+ Extended Stay America branded hotels. Extended Stay America was founded on January 9, 1995 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida by George D. Johnson, Jr. and Wayne Huizenga, both former executives from Viacom and its subsidiary Blockbuster LLC. The first two Extended Stay America hotels opened in August 1995 in Spartanburg, South Carolina and Marietta, Georgia. The company became a public company via an initial public offering on December 14, 1995. Extended Stay America acquired the extended-stay hotel chain StudioPLUS on April 11, 1997. The company also developed the Crossland Economy Studios brand as a budget extended-stay hotel brand. The 47 unit Crossland brand was sold to Westmont Hospitality Group for $285 Million in December, 2015.
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