BigCommerce, named a "Best Place to Work" in Austin in 2017 is looking for a Legal Counsel to help support the company’s growth and profitability, while simultaneously balancing the company’s legal & compliance obligations. As the second attorney on the legal team, this is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative, high energy attorney in its Austin, Texas headquarters. This role will interact with senior leadership and report to the General Counsel.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a trusted advisor to all company departments by providing counsel on a wide range of legal and corporate compliance matters
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial and corporate agreements, including inbound and outbound SaaS and related agreements, support services, and nondisclosure agreements
• Advise on legal issues and risks raised by our product offering and business strategies
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of and familiarity with the company’s business operations, product, market, customers and competitors
• Drive compliance in day-to-day activities, including providing training and counseling on compliance matters
• Establish rapport and working relationships at all levels to encourage and continue the proactive use of in-house legal counsel

Who You Are

• J.D. degree and membership in good standing in at least one state bar
• 5+ years’ experience with a top regional or national law firm or experience working in a fast-paced, in-house legal environment (strategic transactional and corporate experience is a plus)
• Experienced with data privacy and security in e-commerce preferred
• Experienced in SaaS licensing negotiations and knowledgeable in commercial and contract law
• Honest - with excellent legal judgment, business acumen, and ability to apply legal principles practically in a business environment
• Calm under fire and a hard worker - able to work independently and prioritize multiple, sometimes competing deliverables while managing expectations meeting deadlines
• Exceptional writer with strong communication skills and an ability to explain legal concepts

Inside BigCommerce

BigCommerce is a robust, flexible ecommerce platform that provides established and emerging brands with everything they need to launch, promote, manage and scale a successful online store. BigCommerce merchants earn more than retailers on competitive ecommerce solutions thanks to advanced features, better site performance and streamlined business processes. Founded in 2009, the company has received more than $100 million in funding from SoftBank Capital, American Express, Telstra Ventures, General Catalyst, Revolution Growth and FLOODGATE. BigCommerce supports thousands of retailers around the world from its offices in San Francisco, Austin and Sydney. 

We’re a team of smart, passionate and talented people on a mission to democratize commerce. If you’re looking to work with industry leaders and love what you do, we want to hear from you!

Perks & Benefits

• An amazing company culture that doesn’t just talk values, but lives them
• Open vacation policy for salaried team members and generous accrual vacation policy for hourly team members, + paid sick time
• Competitive compensation packages and meaningful stock grants for every employee
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage that starts on day one
• Fully stocked kitchens and craft beers (don’t worry, we also subsidize gym memberships)
• Three especially cool offices in Austin, San Francisco and Sydney
• A free online store to help you live out your entrepreneurial dreams
• Employee-driven teambuilding activities like paintball, rock climbing, social sports leagues, hackathons, movie nights, river floats, etc.
• Time off for volunteering and employee-driven charity events