Extend is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its dynamic legal team, supporting the company’s mission to transform the post-purchase journey for retailers and their customers. As Legal Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in a fast-paced technology environment, providing legal guidance across a broad spectrum of matters that are central to Extend’s growth and operations.
In this role, you will independently lead contract drafting and negotiations for a variety of commercial agreements, advise on regulatory, intellectual property, employment, and international issues, and support strategic transactions. You will collaborate closely with teams across revenue, marketing, People/HR, programs, finance, engineering, and product, as well as senior leadership, ensuring legal processes are refined and scalable as the company grows.
The ideal candidate brings a J.D. from an A.B.A.-accredited law school, 3-5 years of experience at a top law firm (with in-house experience preferred), and is admitted to and in good standing with a state bar. Strong judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential, as is a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to legal challenges.
This is an opportunity to help build and scale the legal function at a rapidly growing company, supporting public company readiness and global corporate administration. Candidates should be excited to work cross-functionally and tackle novel, complex issues in a collaborative environment.
Company Website: https://www.extend.com
Skills Required
- J.D. from an A.B.A.-accredited law school
- 3-5 years of experience at a top law firm
- In-house legal experience
- Admitted to and in good standing with a state bar
- Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
- Experience advising on regulatory, intellectual property, employment, and international legal issues
- Experience supporting strategic transactions, public company readiness, and global corporate administration
- Strong judgment and critical thinking
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Proactive, solutions-oriented approach and ability to work cross-functionally
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