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Corporate Counsel - East Coast

StarComplianceUnited States | Remote, Hybrid

About StarCompliance


Star provides the leading financial compliance platform. We have a ~99% client retention rate, have doubled revenues in the past few years and count many of the top global financial businesses as customers. Our goal is to build a $100M+ business in the next several years and we need you to help us get there. Star has 300+ employees worldwide, promotes a flexible office/remote policy and provides world class benefits.

Position Description


Accelerate your career with a leadership position in a rapidly growing and dynamic reg-tech business. There are no boundaries on where this position can grow, and we routinely promote employees who show strong leadership and the ability to innovate. You will be the 3rd member of the legal team and report into our Head of Legal. The position starts with an intense focus on our commercial contracts and business development support and can expand into a wide variety of legal and operational areas, depending upon a candidate’s abilities and interests.

Are you talented, driven, creative, ambitious with a good sense of humor? Do you like working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment? Then we should talk.What is most importantSupporting the Sales Function Business Judgement Effective communicationClient Facing skills with the ability to understand complex environments and focus on creating win-win outcomesA mindset and approach that demonstrates BOTH a strong process oriented approach and the ability to innovate and creatively adapt to rapidly evolving situationsAwesome sense of urgencySelf-aware and humble High EQ Things that the right person can and will learn to doDraft, review, analyze and negotiate complex commercial agreements (SaaS/cloud-based licensing services, vendor contracts, NDAs, RFPs, ) Develop and implement standards and policies surrounding privacy and data protection practices Advise business stakeholders Work with senior executives to help mitigate corporate riskCollaborate with HR to develop and implement company policies Employee support - hiring contracts/severance/etc.Develop and maintain a contract playbookParticipate in diligence analyses Support M&A activityManage external legal resources Create and implement cross-functional training processesRequirementsThorough understanding of the principles of commercial contracts in a software businessIn-house experience in a high volume, dynamic environment Outstanding interpersonal communication skills and self-awareness are essentialExcellent business judgement, know when to hold firm and when to agree to changes 5-8 years of progressive responsibility in a contracts or broader legal environmentApply for this job

Life at StarCompliance

StarCompliance provides compliance software with a focus on global regulations including, but not limited to; SEC, FINRA, FCPA, FCA, UK Bribery Act, and MiFID regulations. Our solutions provide an entirely configurable platform that manages the complex and burdensome processes associated with managing employee conflicts of interest, connecting all areas and providing a 360-degree view of all employee activity and behavior. Privately owned and managed since 2000, StarCompliance is certified ISO 27001 and ISO 9001. We have operations in the United States and the United Kingdom with an in-house R&D team that is continuously developing compliance solutions to meet the ever-changing regulatory landscape that affects the day-to-day operations of our clients.
Thrive Here & What We Value- Competitive salary- Opportunity for professional development and growth- 25 paid holiday plus bank holidays- Life insurance, Private health insurance- Employee discounts portals- Cycle to work scheme- Trustworthy Employees- Equal opportunity employer- Collaborative & FunLoving Team- Celebrates Creativity & Hard Work- Invests in people for rapid career advancement- Empowers leading financial institutions
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