Legal and Financial Operations Manager

Partiful's mission is to cultivate friendships through social events.

We believe parties (and other social events) are the most effective way to meet new people and make friends. Our product helps you throw incredible events, starting with memorable party pages that make it easy to plan & communicate with guests — download the app to see how it works!

We're building new ways to streamline planning, connect meaningfully in the real world, and make connections between friends-of-friends. Our ultimate vision is to power everything you do in-person with your friends, eliminating the friction of bringing your most memorable experiences to life. You can read more about our mission in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Wirecutter, and USA Today. Partiful was also recently named Google’s Best App of 2024, a Finalist for Apple’s App Store Awards, and Apple’s App of the Day.

Our company is backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Google Ventures, and advised by the founders of some of the most successful consumer social products ever made.

The Role

As Partiful's first Legal & Financial Operations Manager, you will be responsible for driving legal, operational and financial efficiency to help the company scale. This is a unique, hybrid role with a focus on legal responsibilities in addition to some finance-focused operations, with a focus on building scalable operational systems across both areas. The role will be essential in guiding our strategic legal direction as well as financial health.

In this role, you will:

• Own basic legal and financial operations while developing processes to scale them, working closely with company leadership, our external counsel, and our accounting firm

• Advise leadership on corporate governance matters, maintain proper corporate records, and ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, including vendor and partnership agreements, ensuring terms that protect the company’s interests

• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and compliance risks across the company, working closely with product and community teams

• Develop and oversee privacy policies and procedures to ensure compliance with data protection regulations across various jurisdictions (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), working closely with our external counsel

• Manage intellectual property strategy and protection, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights, working closely with our external counsel

• Oversee employment law matters and ensure compliance with labor regulations and policies, working closely with our external counsel

• Collaborate with and manage external legal advisors for specialized legal issues as needed

• Lead basic budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes to support strategic decision-making and maintain financial health, while ensuring compliance with relevant financial and tax regulations

• Monitor cash flow, optimize working capital, manage expenses, and compile necessary reporting for internal purposes and board meetings to support sustainable growth, based on reporting provided by our accounting firm

• Support the CEO in fundraising activities, including helping to manage investor relations

• Provide strategic guidance on financial, legal, and operational performance

You're likely a good fit if:

• You have a JD from an accredited law school; (CPA, CFA, or MBA a plus but not required)

• You’ve been admitted to practice law in New York

• You have 4+ years of experience in a legal role, with ideally 1-2 years at a startup or high-growth environment

• You have demonstrated experience in corporate law, contract negotiation, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance

• You have a working understanding of financial planning, accounting, budgeting, and cash flow management (prior job experience a plus but not required)

• You approach your work with a strategic and business-oriented mindset, focusing on practical solutions to legal, financial, and operational problems

• You pride yourself on excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities

• You have strong written and verbal communication skills

What we offer:

• 401(k) with up to 6% matching

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and all your dependents (FSAs and HSA plans available)

• Free OneMedical membership, telehealth, and virtual mental health services

• Commuter benefits & contributions towards ClassPass and Citibike memberships

• Unlimited vacation (minimum 3 weeks required)

• Quarterly stipend to plan your own party and dogfood the product

• Quarterly travel benefit & semiannual team off-sites

• Get invited to exclusive parties 🎉

In the "Additional Information" section of your application, please include a note on what's got you excited about Partiful! The salary range for this role is $165,000-$185,000 plus equity; the specific offer package will be based on years of experience. Please note this is an in-person role with 3 days a week in person at our office in Brooklyn, New York.

We're an equal-opportunity employer and strongly encourage applicants from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We're proud to be a diverse team, and actively work to bring new perspectives to the table.