Commercial Counsel (Remote)

Criteria is a technology company that's changing the way organizations find and hire great talent. Headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in New York, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney, Criteria is a global company and we're growing quickly. We've been featured on the Inc. 5000's list of fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. for the last seven years and have been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Inc. and Built in LA.

Most importantly, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is to help companies and job candidates connect to do fulfilling, meaningful work together. We hire with the same intention to provide a collaborative, inclusive, and balanced environment where every individual can bring their best selves to work.

What You'll Do:

• Work collaboratively with internal Criteria team members to complete contract review
• Create and manage form contracts
• Work on agreements to complete redlines and negotiations
• Ensure compliance with Criteria's policies, standards, and procedures
• Draft, review, and finalize legal agreements related to all of the foregoing, including varied license agreements, service agreements, MSA, PSAs, strategic partner agreements, and vendor agreements
• Advise internal Criteria Executive and Senior Level Teams on complex deal structures, contractual legal issues and risks, company approval processes, company policies and procedures, and negotiation strategy.
• Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes for Criteria.

What You Should Know/Have:

• You have a Juris Doctor degree and are admitted to practice in at least one of the 50 United States (CA or NY preferred)
• You have at least 2-3 years transactional legal experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, license agreements, and other agreements (SaaS contracting experience preferred).
• You have experience working in a fast-paced Sales environment with all levels of the company
• You have excellent written and oral communication skills
• You have a demonstrated ability to analyze complex information
• You have prior experience working at a high-growth, scaling company/startup You have experience with privacy and data protection regulations (desired but not required)
• You can balance legal risk with business objectives to get transactions completed

What Criteria Brings to the Table:

• Excellent benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, generous paid parental leave policy, and more!)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Monthly technology (mobile phone/internet) allowance
• BYOD Policy: Bring your dog to work! When you come into work or join virtual meetings, you'll frequently be greeted by one of the many Dogs of Criteria (check them out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogsofcriteria)
• Flexibility to work fully remote, 100% in office, or hybrid
• Equity options in a rapidly growing company
• And a competitive compensation package

This is a U.S. based remote position; therefore, relocation is not available for this position.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
We are not currently sponsoring work visas.

Our Mission Around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We firmly believe that working in a culture focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion spurs innovation, creates healthy and high-performing teams, and delivers superior customer experiences. We will create and nurture a global company culture where we confidently bring our authentic selves to work every day: where the only criteria for advancement are the quality of our work, the contributions we make to our teams and the business, and our ability to lead; and where our individual differences—whatever they may be—are valued, explored, and appreciated.

Criteria is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, parental or pregnancy status, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations will be made to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.