Assistant General Counsel
Rippling is the first way for businesses to manage their HR & IT — from payroll and benefits, to employee computers and apps — all in one, modern system.
In just 90-seconds, a company can set up (or disable) an employee’s payroll, health insurance, work computer, and third-party apps, like Gmail, Microsoft Office, and Slack. It’s the only platform that truly unifies every employee system, and automates all of the administrative work.
Rippling is headquartered in San Francisco and has raised over $200 million from top-tier investors, including Founders Fund, Kleiner Perkins, Initialized Capital, Threshold Ventures, and Y Combinator.
About The Role
We are looking for a super sharp, highly-motivated, forward-thinking senior counsel to be our Assistant General Counsel (and fourth member of the Legal & Compliance team). This is an exciting opportunity to build our legal and compliance program from the ground up, by interfacing with our business teams, executive staff, regulators and industry groups, outside counsel and vendors to develop and execute on a wide range of corporate, product, compliance and regulatory initiatives requiring creative and proactive legal guidance and process management.
You will have an opportunity to make a big impact in a fast-paced organization creating a first-in-kind platform that spans numerous regulated industries. You will also help drive the compliance culture at Rippling and embed integrity and compliance in all of our operations as our company grows.
What You'll Do:
- Build a world-class legal and compliance function from the ground up.
- Provide guidance and advice to senior leadership on a broad range of topics relevant to the HR and IT industries.
- Partner with our product team to efficiently design, build, and launch new features, and protect innovations through the development of an IP program.
- Develop an efficient contracting process for our Sales and Business Development teams.
- Draft legal policies and implement compliance processes, and provide consultation, training, and knowledge sharing to colleagues.
- Manage vendors and external counsel supporting Rippling’s operations.
- Monitor and self-study on regulatory developments relevant to the HR and IT industries, such as insurance, labor and employment, anti-money laundering (AML), data protection, and ethics
- Assist with Rippling’s general corporate legal activities, including financings, corporate transactions, intellectual property protection, litigation and risk management, and so on!
- 6+ years of experience directly related to this role, including through big law, in-house, and/or other relevant roles
- Subject matter expertise in one of corporate transactions, litigation, commercial and IP work, or employment law. Bonus points for fintech, insurance, ERISA or SaaS experience
- Entrepreneurial mindset (flexible, self-starting and hard-working) in generating new and innovative solutions to build out the Legal & Compliance program
- Demonstrated sound business and legal judgment
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Excellent communicator both internally and externally
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Sense of humor
- Law degree (e.g. JD or equivalent)
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, Commuter, Life and Disability Benefits
- Uncapped PTO
- Flexible work hours
- Generous parental leave
- Transgender health insurance coverage
- Competitive compensation (salary, equity)
- Meeting-light culture
- Onsite meals
Rippling is an equal opportunity employer.