Company Description
Ascen is a modern back office platform and employer of record for staffing firms. Our platform supports several types of staffing companies, including new firms, UK-based recruitment firms expanding into the US, established firms using our back office software, and venture-backed platforms integrating with our APIs. We are backed by Y Combinator.
Role Description
This is a full-time remote role for an Associate Legal Counsel. The Associate Legal Counsel will be responsible for providing legal advice, negotiating contracts, preparing legal documents, and addressing legal issues, especially around employment law and compliance. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure legal compliance and provide strategic legal guidance. This is a hands-on, fast-paced environment, and you will have substantial contact with external customers.
Qualifications
Substantial Employment Law Experience
Ability to provide Legal Advice and guidance
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and remotely
Experience in the staffing industry is a plus
Juris Doctor (JD) degree
Skills Required
- Substantial employment law experience
- Ability to provide legal advice and guidance
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and remotely
- Juris Doctor degree
- Experience in the staffing industry
What We Do
Ascen is a Y Combinator-funded back-office and employer-of-record platform designed for staffing companies and firms engaging contingent talent. Its white-label, all-in-one platform supports contractor onboarding, timesheets, payroll, invoicing, funding, and employer-of-record services, helping staffing agencies and platforms scale compliantly across the United States, Canada, and global markets while allowing them to focus on clients and candidates with integrated operational support.








