Corporate Counsel

Donorbox

. Own Donorbox's day-to-day legal work and act as legal partner to Sales, Partnerships, Product and Engineering, Customer Success, Finance and People.

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $190,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing legal operations within a SaaS environment, including contract negotiation, compliance with privacy laws such as GDPR and CCPA, and oversight of outside counsel. Proven ability to communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders and lead regulatory compliance initiatives.

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U.S. Law Degree (J.D.)5+ Years Legal ExperienceEnterprise SaaS Agreement NegotiationPrivacy Compliance (GDPR, CCPA, PCI)Managing Outside Counsel

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Hard Skills

Contract DraftingLegal NegotiationEmployment LawCompliance FrameworksRegulatory ExpansionIntellectual Property ManagementInsurance Program ManagementData Ownership StructuringSaaS Legal ExpertiseCorporate Governance

Soft Skills

Sound Business JudgmentEffective CommunicationCuriosity About TechnologyMentoring Skills

Tools & Technologies

DonorboxCartaSOC 2Legal Playbooks

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Bar Admission

Industry Keywords

SaaSNonprofit RegulationOnline FundraisingPaymentsData SystemsLegal ComplianceEmployment Policies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own Donorbox's day-to-day legal work and act as legal partner to Sales, Partnerships, Product and Engineering, Customer Success, Finance and People.
Manage outside counsel on specialized matters and manage the Senior Compliance Manager.
Draft, review and negotiate enterprise SaaS customer agreements, partnership agreements, vendor agreements and employment agreements.
Establish contract guardrails, playbooks, standard templates, fallbacks and approval thresholds.
Support customer procurement, privacy and security reviews and remove legal friction from closing and retaining customers.
Structure partnerships, revenue share, exclusivity, liability allocation, data ownership, termination rights and joint branding.
Monitor online fundraising, payments, platform fees, PCI, nonprofit regulation and state donation-platform laws.
Own privacy compliance across GDPR, CCPA and state privacy laws; guide responsible AI and customer-data use.
Partner with Engineering on security governance, SOC 2, audits and customer security requirements.
Lead regulatory expansion work and divide routine compliance work with the Senior Compliance Manager.
Advise on customer escalations, disputes, fraud, regulatory inquiries and litigation; manage disputes with outside counsel.
Handle employment policies, worker classification, investigations, separations and international employment matters.
Own the company's D&O, E&O, cyber and general liability insurance program.
Own equity administration and the Carta cap table; support corporate governance, Board matters, financings and corporate work.
Manage the trademark portfolio, enforce the brand and protect intellectual property.
In the first 90 days, assess legal matters and compliance obligations, right-size outside counsel, close regulatory gaps, unblock agreements, launch playbooks and establish legal operating rhythms.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A U.S. law degree (J.D.) and active bar admission in at least one U.S. state.
5+ years of legal experience, including at least 4 years in-house at a SaaS or high-growth technology company.
Experience as the sole or most senior lawyer at a company, or the #2 lawyer on a legal team of five or fewer.
Hands-on experience negotiating enterprise SaaS and partnership agreements.
Hands-on experience with employment matters, including terminations, investigations and employment agreements.
Working knowledge of privacy and compliance frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA and PCI.
Experience managing outside law firms and an outside counsel budget.
Curiosity about technology, including understanding AI and data systems well enough to advise on them with confidence.
Sound business judgment and ability to explain legal issues plainly to executives and non-lawyers.
Experience managing or mentoring another legal or compliance professional (preferred).
Must be based in the United States.
Must work Eastern Time business hours; Central Time also considered.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work from the comfort of your home
Generous time off policy of 21 days (birthday included 🎉), 8 designated/floating holidays, 2 paid volunteer days, and 5 sick days
Employer-sponsored health insurance plan through TriNet, including medical (United Healthcare), dental, vision, and life
401(k) retirement plan via TriNet's partner, Empower, with an employer match of up to 4%
Reimbursement package for home office expenses and professional development, up to $1.5k
Eligibility for employee equity plan (stock options)
Wellness program with fitness and mindfulness classes
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