Director of Legal

Graphite is a technology-enabled growth agency that helps fast-growing companies like Masterclass, Notion, and BetterUp unlock sustainable revenue through content and SEO. We’re obsessed with impact— it’s foundational to who we are, why we’re successful, and how we approach delivering outcomes for clients and ultimately, everyone on the internet. We are a fully distributed company with team members located across North America, Latin America, and Europe. Come join us and help us create the best content, everywhere that matters. 

We’re looking for our next Director of Legal to join our team. You will be responsible for owning all legal aspects of our journey, such as the legal aspects of the development of the company's offering, the contract redlining process for incoming clients, and following up on ongoing contracts and negotiations. This is a fully remote opportunity. 

What you’ll do 

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts

• Support leadership with new initiatives, including product development and intellectual property matters

• Provide support in the intake-to-procure processes for Graphite’s vendors, including onboarding

• Identification of legal issues and risks that may affect Graphite

• Follow up on regulatory matters

• Work along with an international team of lawyers to establish contract templates and workstreams

• Be the main point of contact with our external law firm and lead our in-house legal team

• NDA analysis and tracking

What you’ll need

• Law Degree

• 8+ years of experience in similar roles in-house or in a Law firm

• LLM from a university in the United States

• Strong knowledge of Commercial Law. Knowledge of Corporate, Labor, or IP Law is highly desirable

• Proven experience in drafting, negotiating, and advising on commercial contracts, with a pragmatic and commercial approach, in English

• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask & prioritize in a fast-paced environment

• Experience working with startups and high-growth companies is a plus, with involvement in M&A and/or Venture Capital transactions being a strong plus

• Experience working with companies based out of the United States or doing business in the US

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

• Proactive, highly organized, and with a sense of urgency

How we’ll help

Graphite’s mission is to create an environment where you build the best work of your career. In order to facilitate this, we provide:

• Process As Needed - We view the process as a way to empower better work, not as a series of dogmatic rules. We develop the best internal processes the same way we develop products - through iteration, measurement, and continuous improvement.

• Autonomy - We trust you to be excellent at what you do. We will provide as much support as needed when needed, but no more. You will have autonomy and agency to drive projects forward, and own decisions and outcomes.

• Flexible Work Environment - Everyone’s optimal work style is unique. We operate as a distributed team across the US, Canada, Latin America and Europe. We optimize for productivity and performance, not time spent in an office. Help us build an optimal work environment that fits you as an individual.

Graphite provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification.