FloQast is seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to lead our day to day legal affairs at a growth-stage, venture-backed software Company. You’ll be the second member of our in-house Legal team, joining and reporting to our General Counsel as we collaborate to continue to build out our team.  Providing strategic legal advice across the entire Company, you’ll balance legal needs with Company values and objectives.  

The ideal successful candidate will be able to handle multiple areas of responsibilities autonomously, demonstrating excellent critical judgement with hands-on approach.  This is a great opportunity to work on a broad range of projects across multiple departments and play a key role in supporting the Company’s rapid growth.

We are seeking Los Angeles, CA based candidates. Remote candidates will not be considered at this time.

*Visa sponsorship is NOT available at this time

Responsibilities Include:

• Be “the lawyer” at FloQast. Keep us out of trouble and growth-ready at all times.  
• Be the primary owner of all commercial and contractual matters. You’ll draft, negotiate, and execute a wide variety of agreements and manage the process behind vendor agreements.  
• Work directly with our General Counsel on everything from commercial and partnership negotiations to intellectual property maintenance and protection to data privacy compliance to assisting with fundraising and potential acquisitions.    
• Regularly update templates and forms to comply with changes in law and changes in market.
• Design and execute standard processes for contracting and complying with contractual obligations.    
• Design and execute data security and privacy reviews, certifications, staff trainings and compliance.
• Design and implement additional staff trainings around areas that interest you.
• Manage legal records.
• Advance a culture of information security by protecting customer and user information and identifying opportunities to strengthen that culture further.
• Any other projects as assigned to help the Company meet its goals.

Desired Qualities and Skills:

• Earned a law degree somewhere (fancy schools are helpful; ultimately, we're all about demonstrated skills, not degree & pedigree). 
• Solid knowledge and experience in reviewing and negotiating SaaS agreements. 
• Admission to and in good standing with the California bar (or equivalent with in house waiver/registration). 
• Demonstrably shined wherever you've been.       
• Worked in a high-stakes environment.
• Flexible and adaptable in a quickly changing, high-growth Company.
• Expert communicator, verbally and in writing, who is capable of explaining complicated topics to those without legal training.
• Skilled at problem solving and you take a pragmatic, business-minded approach to legal analyses and risk assessments.

Nice to have attributes:

• 2+ Years at a good firm. 
• 2+ Years at a software or tech Company selling products on a subscription basis.
• Expertise in data privacy and security laws and best practices.

About FloQast    www.floqast.com

FloQast is a fast-growing, Los Angeles-based, growth-stage company redefining how a critical business process (financial close) is performed.  Our growth and success are fueled by a passion to define and dominate the close management software market. We are the first company of our kind to focus specifically on the mid-market. Our prospects have been hungry for a solution like FloQast and the response has made FloQast among the fastest growing FinTech companies with now more than 750 customers, including Lyft, Zoom, Twilio and the Golden State Warriors.

• We are fanatics about the success of our customers.  Check us out on G2 Crowd 
• We are equally fanatic about creating and maintaining a fabulous culture of support and success for all employees.  Check us out on Glassdoor
• We are moving quickly and there is a huge upside opportunity in terms of career growth
• FloQast offers competitive compensation, stock options, full benefits, and a positive and supportive work environment   
• Named among Best Places to Work by LA Business Journal in 2017, 2018 and 2019
• Ranked #10 on The SaaS 1000  

FloQast, Inc is committed to operating fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. We aim to recruit the right people for the jobs we have to offer, and to assess applications on the basis of relevant skills, education, and experience. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to provide a professional and welcoming workplace for all employees.