General Counsel

Upside
Washington
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 285,000 - 310,000 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Problem-solving","Negotiation","Collaboration"]

Lead Upside's legal function as General Counsel, overseeing contract review and negotiation, providing guidance on privacy, data protection, and employment law, mentoring Deputy General Counsels, and leveraging AI to drive productivity in a fast-paced technology-focused retail environment.

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Upside
Upside
2 months ago

General Counsel

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Job Summary

Lead Upside's legal function as General Counsel, overseeing contract review and negotiation, providing guidance on privacy, data protection, and employment law, mentoring Deputy General Counsels, and leveraging AI to drive productivity in a fast-paced technology-focused retail environment.
Location: Washington
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide legal guidance across many subject areas, including contract law, privacy, data protection, consumer protection laws, employment, and commercial litigation
  • •Oversee contract review and execution process for the entire company
  • •Draft and negotiate the largest commercial contracts with merchant partners, data providers, and vendors
  • •Leverage AI to drive productivity and efficiency on legal matters across the company
  • •Work with and manage our outside counsel firms

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 285,000 - 310,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionEquity401kParental LeavePaid LeaveMeal AllowanceWellness StipendLearning Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •15+ years of experience as a practicing attorney (including in-house or at a law firm)
  • •Extensive experience and expertise with drafting and negotiating large commercial contracts
  • •Experience with data privacy law is preferable
  • •J.D. degree and membership in at least one US state bar
  • •Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
Experience:15+ yearsTechnology
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingNegotiationCollaboration
Certifications:US state bar

Company Brief

Upside
Operates a consumer cashback and rewards platform that offers drivers and shoppers rebates on fuel, groceries, and dining by partnering with merchants and payment networks to deliver targeted offers and payments-driven incentives.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States
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