Corporate Counsel - NYC

Pixalate offers the market-leading fraud protection, privacy, and compliance analytics platform for Connected TV (CTV), Mobile Apps, and Websites.

Our platform has been used to unearth multiple high profile criminal and illegal surveillance cases including:

• Gizmodo: An iCloud Feature Is Enabling a $65 Million Scam, New Research Says
• Adweek: A 7-Figure Ad Fraud Scheme Running on Roku Underlines Murkiness of CTV
• Washington Post: Your kids’ apps are spying on them
• Pro Publica: Porn, Piracy, Fraud: What Lurks Inside Google’s Black Box Ad Empire
• ABC7 News: The State of Children's Privacy Online
• NBC News: How many apps are tracking your children

Our team of lawyers, data scientists, engineers, economists and researchers span globally with presence in California, New York, Washington DC, London and Singapore.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a fast-growing multinational enterprise, Pixalate is seeking an experienced NYC based (with the ability to travel into DC, but mostly work remotely) corporate governance professional to help accelerate growth in a cost-effective and legally-compliant manner. Experience analyzing legislative and regulatory obligations for applicability, under U.S. and international laws and regulations, and a proven track record of unwavering adherence to governmental filing cadences are essential elements of this role. Candidates should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, deep understanding of contracts law, and a general working knowledge of corporate formalities such as board and shareholder resolutions, shareholder agreements, and share option awards. The role will require extensive cross-functional collaboration.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Experience coordinating preparation and filing of annual financial returns, corporation tax returns, VAT returns, R&D tax credit applications, and service provider utilisation disclosures;
• Expertise in establishing and maintaining e-room repositories for corporate governance documentation;
• Thorough understanding of the material terms and conditions of subscription agreements for software-as-a-service (SAAS) businesses, and significant experience drafting, negotiating and amending such agreements;

• Demonstrable instances where the candidate generated business ROI by identifying and leveraging governmental incentives (e.g., R&D tax credits targeting emerging growth companies) to improve corporate financial performance;
• Project management for the incorporation of international affiliates and subsidiaries;
• Drafting intercompany agreements and written board resolutions for international entities (e.g., Ireland, Delaware);
• Familiarity with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises;
• Basic understanding of share award schemes (e.g., UK Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) scheme);
• Experience with GAAP audits and/or investor due diligence; and
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

• REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree (e.g., Law, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, International Affairs, or Management)
• REQUIRED: At least 4 years of professional legal experience in addition to a legal education (e.g., LLB, GLD, JD)
• REQUIRED: Familiarity with global information security and privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, CPA, CTDPA)
• PREFERRED: Startup and SAAS experience

We focus on doing things differently and challenge each other to be the best we can be.

• Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Premiums 100% covered for employees and 50% covered for dependents
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) Plan
• Monthly internet reimbursement
• Casual work environment
• Flexible hours
• Opportunity for advancement