Legal Counsel - Corporate & Commercial

<h2><strong>About Betterment</strong></h2> <p><a href="http://www.betterment.com/">Betterment</a> is a leading, technology-driven financial services company that offers investing, savings and retirement solutions for retail investors and investment advisors as well as financial wellness solutions, including a 401(k) for small and medium-sized businesses. Our team is passionate about our mission, to empower people to build wealth with confidence and ease.&nbsp; We’re headquartered in NYC and offer hybrid NY-based positions (four days/ week in-office, with no required office days during the summer and winter holidays).</p> <h2><strong>About the Role</strong></h2> <p>We're looking for a versatile, business-minded lawyer to join Betterment's legal team as Legal Counsel - Corporate &amp; Commercial. This role offers a wide variety of dealmaking and governance work — negotiating the vendor, technology, and commercial agreements that keep Betterment running, while supporting corporate and governance matters across the organization. The ideal candidate is a strong transactional attorney who enjoys moving fast, owning problems end-to-end, and building repeatable processes for a lean, high-throughput legal function.</p> <p>This role is based out of our NYC office. Below we've reflected the base salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Betterment’s total compensation package for employees.&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>New York City: $170,000 - $185,000</li> </ul> <p>This job may also be eligible for variable compensation in the form of a company incentive bonus.&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>A Day in the Life:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret a wide variety of commercial agreements</li> <li>Provide legal support for a variety of corporate transactions through all stages of the transaction lifecycle, including M&amp;A, securities and technology transactions&nbsp;</li> <li>Advise on a broad range of commercial legal issues and strategic decisions</li> <li>Partner with business teams on the development and execution of new and existing products, initiatives, and lines of business</li> <li>Assist in managing corporate matters, including board/shareholder matters and equity plan administration</li> <li>Work cross-functionally to identify, investigate and manage risks across the business</li> <li>Build and improve our standard form agreements and legal processes</li> <li>Help to resolve and avoid potential disputes</li> <li>Work closely with product, engineering, and our lines of business to navigate re