Quizlet’s mission is to help students (and their teachers) practice and master whatever they are learning. Every month more than 50 million active learners from 130 countries practice and master more than 300 million study sets on every conceivable topic and subject. We are developing new learning experiences by modeling how students learn and drawing upon knowledge acquisition, retention, and pedagogy in cognitive science. We are always seeking to help students master any subject by optimizing study efficiency and engagement.

As the founding member of our Legal team, you will build and lead our legal team, develop and execute our legal strategy and counsel cross functional teams (including product, engineering, partnerships, finance, people ops, and trust & safety). You will collaborate with senior leadership and outside counsel to build and refine the legal frameworks and policies to ensure Quizlet’s continued success as we scale. This will include US and International compliance, financings, contracts, intellectual property, and general corporate matters.

What you will be doing:

• Oversee all legal and compliance affairs for Quizlet’s various lines of business and advise the executive team and management at all levels of the organization accordingly
• Create and execute a strategy of leveraging external counsel and managing engagements
• Draft and refine form commercial agreements and coordinate the execution / negotiation of agreements with vendors, partners and contractors
• Formulate, implement and manage internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all corporate and regulatory obligations
• Partner with Quizlet’s Head of Trust & Safety on issues relating to consumer protection, privacy, data, and other compliance
• Anticipate and identify legal risks globally, stay abreast of various regulatory developments, and use critical thinking to provide proactive and strategic solutions to eliminate or mitigate those risks
• Research unique legal issues impacting the organization including those specific to subscriptions, ads and payments

What would set you up for success

• JD from a top-tier law school and active membership with good standing in at least one state bar required
• Minimum 5 years of legal practice experience in general corporate transactional matters, with at least 3 years of experience at a top national law firm
• Prior in-house experience in a technology company preferred (ideally exposure to hyper growth company environments)
• Experience with consumer internet, SaaS, data protection and privacy regulations (including CCPA, COPPA, and GDPR), contracts management systems, and commercial transactions
• Enthusiasm, strong work ethic and roll-up-your-sleeves approach
• Intellectual curiosity; willingness and ability to quickly learn and apply key principles from new legal practice areas
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing and innovative environment to come up with creative solutions that meet the needs of various stakeholders
• Effective business partner; solution-oriented; out-of-the-box thinker
• Ability to apply legal insights, training and research to address a range of business matters
• Expertise in managing outside counsel relationships in legal focal areas

We hope you are excited about everything you read so far. We highly encourage you to apply for this position, even if you feel you do not meet all the requirements. Quizlet is always looking for amazing folks that believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in various ways - not merely candidates that fit a certain mold.

Quizlet's Team Culture

We are here to make education better and more accessible. We strive to improve the lives of students and teachers at every stage and in every setting. We have a bias for action, take initiative, and hustle to deliver results. We make informed decisions whenever possible but are unafraid to take calculated risks on great ideas to promote learning. We embrace challenges and see effort as the path to mastery. We’re constantly seeking opportunities to learn and we embrace curiosity. Quality matters at Quizlet, and we hold the bar high on everything we do. We sweat the details and take personal accountability and pride in anything that carries the Quizlet name. We speak up, jump in and work with each other to fix problems, and never say "that's not my job." We treat each other with honesty and respect, encourage vigorous debate, and seek critical feedback. We value diversity, humility, transparency, and collaboration as the best paths to our success — as individuals, as a team, and as a company.

Quizlet’s success as an online learning community depends on a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are actively working to build a team that is representative of the diverse communities we serve, and an open, inclusive work environment where all employees can thrive. As an equal opportunity employer and a tech company committed to societal change, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Come join us!