This will be a hybrid position, requiring 2 days/week in our San Francisco office. About the Role Doma Technology seeks a savvy, motivated, and organizationally effective legal associate who is hungry to help power rapid growth of the company's transformative technology and service offering within the company's risk appetite.
The Legal Associate will have a unique opportunity to see the impact of their contributions across the full spectrum of company matters at a fast-growing technology startup. Doma Technology has an only-of-its-kind risk decisioning algorithm that we license to partners, paired with a settlement services offering we contract to lenders. The Legal Associate will spend significant time protecting the company's interests through contracting and intellectual property matters.
The Legal Associate will report to the General Counsel and will collaborate to support the legal function across all company matters including labor and employment, corporate litigation, office leases and subleases, corporate governance and licensing, insurance, and other matters that may arise.
This is a highly dynamic role, where the legal issues crossing your desk every day will be numerous, interesting, and develop both your existing competencies and new knowledge. This is a highly collaborative role, where you will work directly with executive leadership, outside counsel, and commercial partners.
Responsibilities Primary responsibility for:
Contract review and renewal management Corporate insurance matters Privacy matters Support General Counsel with a wide scope of corporate matters including:
Labor and employment Corporate litigation Intellectual property Office leases and subleases Work with compliance team on:
Corporate governance activities Company licensing activities Legal and legislative research in support of the company's innovation agenda Company policies and procedures Engage and coordinate with outside counsel as needed, while minimizing expenses Work Location: Hybrid, 2-3 days per week in our San Francisco office Other duties as assigned Required Skills & Experience Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school 1-2 years of experience (in-house counsel or law firm)
Preferred 2-4 years of experience Admission to practice in at least one state, preferably California Ability to provide accurate, relevant, timely, and clear advice to General Counsel and business partners Excellent verbal and written communication skills Obsessive attention to detail and very high commitment to accuracy, thoroughness, and polish of work Sound judgment and the ability to source and evaluate various potential courses of action fairly A self-starter who can work well collaboratively, deliver on commitments, prioritize assignments, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously Organizational effectiveness: you readily perceive how to get things done in a variety of business settings, and can independently function to achieve objectives while preserving strong relationships and influence Integrity, openness and transparency Humility and service: consultative and supportive approach to partnership Willingness and ability to learn Doma Technology business, including the basics of the product line; regulatory environment; basics of analytic and software development and deployment; end-user applications of products and services Strong computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Office products Bonus points: Familiarity with the business of title insurance or settlement agency responsibilities and regulation
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