Associate Legal Counsel
Please Note: This is a Utah-based hybrid position which will require some regular in-office days each week. Additionally, employment with BambooHR is contingent on passing both a background and credit check.
Essential Job Duties
As an Associate Legal Counsel at BambooHR, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in corporate law while contributing to the success of a growing and fast-paced organization. If you’re a recent law school graduate or an attorney with up to two years of legal experience who is eager to develop skills in contract negotiation, compliance, and risk management - this might be the role for you!
You will:
- Contract Review and Negotiation: You’ll draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements (NDAs, vendor agreements, data processing agreements, partnership contracts, etc.) and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure contract terms align with company policies and goals.
- Legal Research and Compliance: You’ll conduct legal research on contractual, corporate, regulatory, and compliance issues; monitor legal/regulatory changes impacting the business; and assist in implementing necessary adjustments.
- Risk Management: You’ll participate in internal audits and compliance reviews while supporting the legal team in identifying and mitigating potential legal, contractual and regulatory risks.
- Cross-Functional Support: You’ll assist in responding to legal inquiries and collaborate with various departments (Marketing, Partnerships, Sales, Finance, HR, Operations, etc) to provide legal advice and guidance.
What You Need to Get the Job Done
- Education: You have recently completed your Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Bar: You have been admitted to the bar (or are pending admission), preferably in Utah.
- Critical Thinking: You’ve developed strong analytical and problem solving skills and can apply them in a variety of legal situations.
- Integrity: You have an incredibly high standard of ethics. You care deeply about not only doing the right thing, but also inspiring others across the organization to do the same.
- Communication: You’re an excellent verbal and written communicator and can convey complex information clearly and effectively.
- Relationship Building: You have a knack for building strong relationships of trust across an organization and have a collaborative approach to solving problems.
- Task Management: You have the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize work to meet deadlines efficiently.
- Organization: You have a keen attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all tasks.
What Will Make Us REALLY Love You
- You have up to two years of legal experience, in-house or at a firm (preferably in transactional matters, contracts, or a related field).
- You have experience clerking in an in-house legal environment, bonus if it is in technology or SaaS.
- You’ve developed basic familiarity with key contractual and compliance matters (particularly those that pertain to a corporate setting).
- You’re proficient in using legal research tools and software (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis) and contract lifecycle management tools.
What You'll Love About Us
- A Great Company Culture that has been recognized by multiple organizations like Inc, and Salt Lake Tribune
- Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
- Generous leave policies that include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off so you can enjoy quality of life
- 401k plans with up to 6% company match
- $2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus
- EAP through Headspace
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About Us
At BambooHR, we're building something different: we're building a people intelligence platform that transforms HR and sets people free to do great work! We're a proven market leader driving innovation while building lasting success through thoughtful, sustainable growth. Here, you'll find a place that champions growth: both professional and personal, both individual and collective.
We invest in potential, giving you the space to stretch your capabilities and turn good ideas into reality while providing the safety net of a supportive, values-driven culture. Our approach combines meaningful work with meaningful lives, offering competitive benefits, professional development, and the flexibility to thrive both in and outside the office.
What sets us apart isn't just what we do, but how we do it: with openness, integrity, and a shared commitment to doing the right thing. Join us in creating HR software that makes work better for everyone, while we make work better for you.
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