Corporate Counsel
Candex
About
Candex is a rapidly growing private global B2B fintech company on a mission to reshape the way businesses transact. Our tech-based solution makes purchasing fast and easy for enterprise buyers. Recognized in the ProcureTech 100 for Procurement Innovation, our SaaS Platform and accompanying services completely transform the buying experience for large companies around the globe. Buyers enjoy the simplicity of Candex for their purchases, vendors get paid faster, and procurement teams love the increased control they gain over purchases — Everyone wins!
We serve companies in the Global 2,000 and our existing clients include some of the world’s biggest corporations. We’ve raised over $85M from leading investors including Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, American Express, Altos, Craft, and NFX. Available in almost 50 countries, Candex is expanding our already robust footprint and is looking for ambitious, fun people to join us on our mission to revolutionize the way businesses engage and pay their suppliers.
Position Overview
This position is ideal for a proactive business lawyer who is eager to gain experience and make an impact in a fast-paced global startup environment. As Corporate Counsel, this high-visibility role will be a part of a small, tight-knit Legal Team and will report to the Associate General Counsel. This role will provide negotiation, and business counsel support for key commercial transactions and help mitigate critical legal and business risks. The Corporate Counsel will partner closely with sales, customer success, operations, finance, and other teams to execute on company business objectives and drive legal departmental initiatives.
The Role
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and agreements with customers, vendors, and partners, and manage regulatory, compliance, and operational issues that arise.
- Support internal colleagues and stakeholders in vetting and engaging external service providers to support their respective business needs.
- Partner closely with go-to-market and operations teams to proactively manage risks, identify legal issues, and drive decision-making.
- Collaborate with the Associate General Counsel and other legal team members to provide strategic legal advice and support on commercial transactions and business initiatives.
- Help ensure commercial agreement processes and systems scale and evolve to serve new company growth initiatives.
- Maintain organized and up-to-date records of all legal documents and correspondence.
- Perform other legal duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales.
- Strong academic background with a law degree (LLB) or equivalent, and completion of the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).
- 3-5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial and corporate law, preferably with a combination of a reputable law firm and in-house legal department.
- Experience negotiating global commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, Services Agreements, Local Adoption Agreements, and vendor/supplier contracts
- Data privacy experience is a plus
Core Skills
- Excellent written and verbal skills and a proven ability to work cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders
- Professional, responsive, thoughtful, and able to effectively prioritize competing demands while satisfying strict timelines
- Familiarity working across the globe, to support multiple time zones and cultures (the Associate General Counsel is located in the US!)
- Ability to develop a working knowledge of our Platform and business model
- Self-motivated, energetic, excellent interpersonal, conflict-resolution skills
- Ability to present complex ideas in easy-to-understand language
- Highly organized and process oriented
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and continuously changing environment
Why Work With Us
- We are humble, hungry, intelligent and collaborative
- Unlimited PTO and a flexible working environment
- Competitive compensation package
- Home Office Setup
- Company-wide team outings
Equal Opportunity Employer
Studies indicate that individuals from marginalized backgrounds, including women, often choose to apply for positions only when they fulfill all listed requirements. However, if you find that this role resonates with you even though you don't match every criterion, we strongly encourage you to get in touch with us. Our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer drives us to cultivate a workplace that celebrates diversity and inclusivity, embracing individuals from various backgrounds. Our hiring process prioritizes skills and abilities, and our wide-reaching outlook is something we take great pride in. Feel free to reach out!
