CORPORATE COUNSEL Position Available In New York, New York

Corporate Counsel
New York, New York, United States Who we are: For over 20 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the world’s most highly regulated firms, giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations. Though we offer competitive compensation and benefits and all the other perks one would expect from an established company, we are not your typical technology company. Global Relay is a career-building company. A place for big ideas. New challenges. Groundbreaking innovation. It’s a place where you can genuinely make an impact

• and be recognized for it.

We believe great businesses thrive on diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all employees. To that end, we recruit candidates from different backgrounds and foster a work environment that encourages employees to collaborate and learn from each other, completely free of barriers.

Your role:

Are you a dynamic individual, looking for opportunities beyond traditional legal practice? Are you a strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial spirit, looking to get more out of your legal skills? You could be part of a fast-growing, award-winning tech firm

• which was recently named Company of the Year, in addition to being recognized as a “Leader” by two of the most influential global analysts in its industry. New technologies are providing companies with more ways to communicate with customers, while creating a myriad of challenges along the way. And that’s exactly what makes joining our Legal team
• and Global Relay’s larger business development team
• exciting, challenging, and rewarding. As an in-house lawyer at Global Relay, you will be immersing yourself in the hottest tech trends and issues of the day. Big data. Artificial Intelligence. Surveillance and cyber security. Privacy protection. Data sovereignty. And that’s just for starters. You will be involved in every major aspect of the business
• not simply legal matters.

You will help Global Relay forge new partnerships and grow its global distribution network. You will deal with issues related to compliance archiving, data protection, eDiscovery, and business continuity of highly regulated industries. In the process, you will have the opportunity to work alongside seasoned tech vets and experienced business professionals in our seven offices across the globe. You will also benefit from the opportunity to collaborate with and receive mentorship from Global Relay’s other talented and kind in-house lawyers. You will do business with our ever-growing customer base, which currently includes 22 of the world’s largest banks, and enjoy travel opportunities to major financial centers like Chicago, London, and Stockholm. If you like the idea of working with an established leader in cloud-based archiving, messaging, and eDiscovery, we like the idea of meeting you.

Your responsibilities:

Review, negotiate, and draft customer agreements, policies, partner agreements, and conduct business & legal negotiations
Advise internal teams on a broad spectrum of legal and business issues, including international data protection requirements, contractual commitments, industry-specific compliance obligations, intellectual property rights, and employment and human resources / employment issues
Provide legal support relating to compliance & eDiscovery subject matters
Provide legal support related to customer retention, renewals, and other related legal/accounting issues
Provide business support in the development of Global Relay’s sales, marketing and business development strategies, new go-to-market strategies, product design, deployment, and positioning to help maximize revenues of the business team
Provide operational support with Global Relay’s internal policies, communications, training, and education on Global Relay services and general governance About you Minimum 2 years of legal experience as a practicing lawyer, preferably with prior in-house experience (

Note:

compensation, position level, and responsibilities will be commensurate with years of experience)
Juris Doctor or LLB from an accredited law school
Effective analytical skills to balance pragmatic problem solving with risk management
SaaS, licensing, telecommunications, and/or IP experience is a plus
Privacy and data protection experience is a plus
In-house and business experience a plus
Intellectual curiosity, passion and integrity
Strong work ethic with matching sense of humor

Compensation:

Global Relay advertises the pay range for this role in compliance with applicable pay transparency laws. Individual pay rates are determined by evaluating factors such as expertise, skills, education, and professional background. The range below reflects the expected annual base salary, which is only one element of our comprehensive total rewards package designed to reflect our company pay philosophy, culture and values. We aim to foster an inspiring work environment and support employees’ work-life rhythms. We provide a comprehensive health benefits program, including extended health coverage, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and a health spending account. Employees receive annual allotted vacation days, which increase based on tenure. Other benefits include paid sick days, maternity/parental leave enhanced program, commuter benefits, corporate bonuses, and a 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution matching. For employees based at our New York office, we provide additional perks and amenities to enhance your work experience including a subsidized meal program, courtesy of our in-house culinary team! New York•

Base Salary Range:

$125,000—$185,000 USD What you can expect: At Global Relay, there’s no ceiling to what you can achieve. It’s the land of opportunity for the energetic, the intelligent, the driven. You’ll receive the mentoring, coaching, and support you need to reach your career goals. You’ll be part of a culture that breeds creativity and rewards perseverance and hard work. And you’ll be working alongside smart, talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with complementary knowledge and skills. Global Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek to ensure reasonable adjustments, accommodations, and personal time are tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual. We understand flexible work arrangements are important, and we encourage that in our work culture. Whether it’s flexibility around work hours, workstyle, or lifestyle, we want to ensure our employees have a healthy work/life balance. We support and value a hybrid work model that blends collaboration with the team in the office and focus time from the comfort of your home. To learn more about our business, culture, and community involvement, visit www.globalrelay.com.