VISIONFinalsite will transform the way school communities engage with their schools.
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Contractor to join our dynamic legal team within the fast-paced EdTech industry. This is a contract position that offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of legal matters, supporting the organization’s mission to transform education through technology while ensuring compliance, minimizing risk, and enabling business growth.
The Contractor will support a wide range of commercial and transactional matters and will work across functional areas. This is a US-based, remote position reporting directly to the company’s Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel.
LOCATION100% Remote - Anywhere within the US
RESPONSIBILITIES- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including SaaS contracts, software licensing, vendor agreements, and partnership agreements
- Support the legal team in responding to requests for proposals (RFPs) and customer contractual requirements
- Conduct legal research on emerging EdTech issues, regulatory updates, and best practices
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (sales, product, engineering, HR) to provide timely legal guidance
- Maintain accurate and organized legal records and databases
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Licensed and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
- 5-7 years of legal experience, preferably in-house or with a law firm
- Experience in or in-depth knowledge of standard contractual provisions preferably relating to provision of SaaS services and/or software licensing and relevant privacy terms in the US and abroad for a technology provider.
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
- Detail-oriented, superior organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments
Finalsite offers 100% fully remote employment opportunities, however, these opportunities are limited to permanent residents of the United States. Current residency, as well as continued residency, within the United States is required to obtain (and retain) employment with Finalsite.
DISCLOSURESFinalsite is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact Finalsite's People Operations Team. Finalsite is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Finalsite will ensure that persons with disabilities or special needs are provided a reasonable accommodation. Ensure your Finalsite job offer is legitimate and don't fall victim to fraud. Ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of verbal communication and ensure all email correspondence is from a finalsite.com email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at finalsite.com/jobs.
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What We Do
Finalsite is the most valued partner for K–12 schools to build trust, strengthen community, and grow enrollment. More than 4,000 US school districts and 3,000 charter and private schools worldwide rely on Finalsite’s integrated platform for our award-winning websites, communications, mobile apps, enrollment management, and marketing services.
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