Corporate Counsel

Overview

Corporate Counsel is responsible for providing comprehensive legal support across various corporate functions. Your responsibilities will include assisting, advising, investigating, and resolving various legal matters to ensure the company's operations are compliant and legally sound.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing comprehensive legal support across all phases of product development, from ideation to launch.

• Provide legal guidance and support across cross-functional teams including Product Development, Corporate Strategy, IT, Security and Marketing to obtain alignment between product functionality, commercial requirements, and legal compliance, and ensure that contractual terms align with company policies and objectives
• Analyze products, policies and initiatives to provide practical legal risk mitigation strategies, including IP, privacy, AI, and advertising laws, and support responsible teams with implementation
• Draft/review agreements, amendments, and commercial terms to support Company’s strategic plan and product functionality, while minimizing risk exposure.
• Draft/review vendor or partner agreements involving product integrations.
• Review and advise on UX designs and marketing materials for compliance with applicable laws.
• Maintain excellent partnerships with internal clients to meet their legal and business needs

Qualifications

• 3 -5 years of relevant legal experience in product development and technology law including at an in-house legal department.
• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school.
• Admitted to bar in a U.S. state and in good standing with the relevant bar association(s) in the US state(s) where licensed to practice law.

Compensation

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the starting base pay range for this position is $127,018 - $175,000 annually. Please keep in mind that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Paychex, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.

Live the Paychex Values

• Act with uncompromising integrity.
• Provide outstanding service and build trusted relationships.
• Drive innovation in our products and services and continually improve our processes.
• Work in partnership and support each other.
• Be personally accountable and deliver on commitments.
• Treat each other with respect and dignity.

What’s in it for you?

• We value your well-being: We provide over 21 comprehensive rewards, including medical coverage, virtual wellness classes, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) + employer match, adoption assistance, financial assistance, and much more.
• We value your time: From paid time off to company holidays, culture days, and comprehensive work-life balance programs, we will ensure you have the flexibility you need to be your best.
• We value your development: Our award-winning training and development programs empower our employees with ongoing learning opportunities to give you the building blocks to grow your career.
• We value your perspective: Our company culture reflects the diversity of our employees. We want you to be you and your voice to be heard.
• We value our communities: We offer paid time off for volunteerism and promote many company-wide and local initiatives that benefit organizations you care about.

Note: The benefits described apply to full-time employees. Benefits for part-time, contract, and intern roles may vary.

Not sure if you meet every requirement?

At Paychex, we know that great talent comes in many forms. If you're passionate about the role but don't check every box, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the right fit - either for this position or another opportunity with us.

Paychex is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated fairly and evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, and merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.