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Senior Corporate & Transactions Counsel

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Hybrid
Austin, TX
Senior level
Hybrid
Austin, TX
Senior level
The Senior Corporate Attorney will support corporate governance and transactions, providing legal guidance on compliance and conducting legal research. Responsibilities include developing contract templates and collaborating with stakeholders to mitigate legal risks.
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Your Impact
The Senior Corporate Attorney will be responsible for supporting corporate governance, corporate and commercial transactions with key customers, partners and vendors and other transactions. Provide legal guidance for compliance with regulatory requirements, securities matters and operational requirements related to publicly traded organizations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in corporate matters, transactional work and excellent negotiation and communication skills. They gain hands-on experience, develop legal skills, and grow within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
What You'll Do

  • Corporate Governance: Supports senior management and General Counsel on board operations,  corporate governance matters. Drafts, reviews and updates corporate documents including bylaws, charters and Board of Director related documentation. 
  • Transactions and Negotiations: Drafts, negotiates and finalizes contracts for commercial transactions. Supports sales teams and commercial teams on software licensing terms, product sales agreements and related documentation. Maintains and updates templates as needed.
  • Legal Research & Analysis: Advises on compliance with SEC regulations, privacy laws, and other relevant regulations and conducts thorough research on legal issues, case law, statutes, regulations, and other legal resources to support case preparation and client matters.
  • Contract templates:  Develops and maintains library of standardized contract templates and fallback clauses that align with Disco’s business objectives, ensuring consistency and efficiency in contract drafting and negotiation
  • Risk Management:  Identifies legal risks and works with senior management on mitigation plans.  Support the monitoring and oversight of Compliance frameworks.
  • Cross Functional Collaboration: Establishes and maintains strong relationships with key stakeholders, including business leaders, vendors, and partners, through effective communication and collaboration, resulting in improved collaboration, increased trust, and enhanced business outcomes.

Who You Are

  • JD required
  • 5-10+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in corporate law, securities law or commercial transactions.
  • Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency with legal research databases (e.g. Westlaw, LexisNexis) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Even Better If You Have…

  • Experience with technology or software companies preferred.
  • Experience in drafting and negotiating legal documents, conducting thorough research on complex legal issues, and supporting senior attorneys in corporate matters


Perks of DISCO 

  • Open, inclusive, and fun environment
  • Benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as 401(k) 
  • Competitive salary plus RSUs
  • Flexible PTO 
  • Opportunity to be a part of a company that is revolutionizing the legal industry
  • Growth opportunities throughout the company
About DISCO

DISCO provides a cloud-native, artificial intelligence-powered legal solution that simplifies ediscovery, legal document review and case management for enterprises, law firms, legal services providers and governments. Our scalable, integrated solution enables legal departments to easily collect, process and review enterprise data that is relevant or potentially relevant to legal matters. 

Are you ready to help us fulfill our mission to use technology to strengthen the rule of law? Join us! 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.


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