VP Legal, Commercial Lead

1 week ago

San Francisco, California, United States Checkr Full time
Job Description

Checkr is seeking a highly experienced and skilled VP of Legal to lead its commercial and corporate legal team. Reporting to the General Counsel, this role will primarily be responsible for providing strategic advice and supporting all customer, channel, and strategic partner deals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Commercial Contracting: Structure, review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including customer sales agreements, commercial partnership agreements, and services agreements.
  • Contract Management: Develop, improve, and maintain contract templates, standard forms, corporate policies, and processes, and training programs.
  • Team Management: Build and manage processes, workflows, and trainings that can scale to keep up with our fast growth.
  • Corporate Transactions: Advise and provide support on corporate transactional work, as well as assisting with the management of external counsel.
  • Corporate Governance: Provide advice on corporate governance best practices, including assistance on general board and shareholder matters, the formation of corporate governance policies, securities filings, and coordination of stock or equity issuance.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Contribute to cross-functional teams as a trusted advisor, creative problem-solver, and strategic thinker.
Requirements
  • JD Degree and Bar Membership: JD degree and a member in good standing of the California Bar.
  • Commercial and Corporate Experience: 15+ years of relevant commercial and corporate experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role in-house in a high-growth technology company.
  • Contracting Expertise: Top-notch expertise in structuring, drafting, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts.
  • Strategic Thinking: Pragmatic strategist who can identify and resolve legal issues in the context of the company's goals and risk thresholds.
  • Team Leadership: Demonstrated ability to scale a commercial legal team in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Collaborative Mindset: Thrives in an environment where you need to roll up your sleeves and own outcomes.
  • Team Player: Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a good sense of humor.
What We Offer
  • Fast-Paced Environment: A fast-paced and collaborative environment.
  • Learning and Development: Learning and development allowance.
  • Competitive Compensation: Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement.
  • Benefits: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Reimbursement: Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services.
  • Flexible PTO: Flexible PTO policy.
  • Wellness Stipend: Monthly wellness stipend, home office stipend.

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