Front is on a mission to enable better relationships at scale. Relationships are everything in business, but they’re hard to maintain as a business grows because traits like trust, compassion, and empathy are human qualities that have been difficult for technology to scale. We’ve reimagined the way businesses communicate by bringing customer conversations to the center of one’s focus. Today, nearly 8,000 businesses have discovered that they can still grow their business and keep the human touchFront is on a mission to make work happier with the first-ever customer communication hub.
With $204M in funding, Front is backed by Sequoia Capital and other leading venture capital firms, as well as independent investors including top executives of Atlassian, Okta, Qualtrics, Zoom, and PagerDuty. Front has received numerous Great Place to Work accolades, including
Y Combinator’s list of Top Companies in 2023,
#4 on Fortune’s Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™,
Inc. Magazine’s 2022 Best Workplaces list,
Forbes Best Startup Employers 2022 List, and
Best workplaces for Millennials 2022 list.
Reporting to the CFO, we are looking for an experienced corporate attorney to lead our Legal efforts and strategy. In this role, you will be the go-to legal expert, working cross-functionally to create alignment and deliver results. You will own all aspects of Front’s negotiations with customers and vendors, instituting compliance policies, overseeing legal operations. You will also work on all aspects of intellectual property, privacy, employment, and corporate
issues.If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, take extreme ownership in being a trusted business partner, and want to create value on a global scale this may be the right role for you.
What will you be doing?
- Advise internal stakeholders on legal considerations and provide legal advice to cross-functional teams, including, but not limited to, negotiating strategic customer contracts in partnership with our sales team
- Provide counsel and advise on legal liabilities associated with many areas of the business (i.e. employment law, commissions agreements, real estate leases, international expansion, system tooling, company policies, corporate finance, partnerships, etc.)
- Oversee the management and maintenance of all company legal templates, including our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, PIIA, Employment Contract, etc.
- Oversee the building of legal operations to effectively serve contract needs, prioritize tasks, and integrate with other company-wide systems
- Evaluate risk factors impacting business decisions and anticipate unique legal issues that could impact the company
- Stay abreast of changes in laws and regulations impacting the business and communicate to appropriate parties any changes to controls, policies and procedures
- Address other ad-hoc or specialized legal issues
What skills & experience do you need?
- Practicing attorney with 10+ years of experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department. In-house counsel experience required, preferably in tech
- A JD from a top accredited law school, and a membership in good standing with the California Bar
- Broad experience with a variety of legal matters, including strategic business agreements, commercial contract negotiation, information security and compliance, privacy, corporate governance, intellectual property rights, international expansion
- Comfort with business metrics and ability to break down complex legal problems into business and legal risks; ability to explain legal issues to business and technology focused partners
- A collaborative approach with low ego in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Strong sense of ownership, a desire to make a cross-functional impact, and eagerness to learn
This is a Hybrid role based in San Francisco
The US base hiring range for this full-time position is $255,000 - $345,000 USD. Individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, training, and market conditions. At Front, we take a market based approach to pay. In addition to cash compensation (which includes base salary and, where applicable, may include commissions or overtime pay), Fronteers are eligible to receive equity in the company. This
resource will provide additional information on our location zone designations. If you have questions, please speak with a member of our Recruiting Team for additional information.
These ranges may be modified in the future.
What we offer
✨ Competitive salary
🤝 Equity (we are post-series D & backed by some of the best VCs in the US)
🏥 Private health insurance fully covered by Front
💪 Flexible Fridays - learn more
here!
🏡 Flexibility to work from home 3 days/week (unless posted as a full-remote role)
🛋 Mental health support with Modern Health
🍼 Family planning support with Maven
Front provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
