Corporate Counsel

Plug and Play

Plug and Play is a global innovation platform and venture capital firm. Our mission is to make innovation open to anyone, anywhere. Each year, hundreds of entrepreneurs join our vertical-specific accelerator programs to team up with our corporate members or receive a direct investment from Plug and Play. Plug and Play has over 25 locations across the world and our corporate members include: The Alliance to End Plastic Waste, USAA, Visa, Nationwide, Aflac, Daimler, Ford, Nissan, BP, Johnson & Johnson, Roche, Pfizer, Walmart, Coca Cola, Adidas, and over 500 more. Plug and Play’s corporate members utilize Plug and Play to identify the best startups to meet their challenges. Plug and Play’s proven investment track record includes Honey, Guardant Health, ApplyBoard, BigID, Kustomer, Rappi, Flutterwave, Hippo, PayPal, Lending Club, Dropbox, and many more.

Corporate Counsel

Plug and Play is seeking a Corporate Counsel for its legal department with 2-4 years of experience at a top law firm, preferably in the emerging companies & venture capital practice. This Corporate Counsel will gain valuable experience collaborating with industry professionals and executing Plug and Play investments into cutting edge startups across the world. 

Responsibilities:

• Own every aspect of the legal due diligence process for venture-led/Plug and Play investments, analyzing legal risks and providing recommendations to Plug and Play’s investment team

• Draft, review, negotiate, and summarize key terms of sophisticated venture capital financing documents, including investment agreements, pro forma cap tables, merger agreements, and other transactional documents

• Facilitate clear and consistent communication with startup founders, attorneys, and Plug and Play’s investment team

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date portfolio data and legal documentation through regular contact with our portfolio companies

• Attend Expos, Demo Days, and other exclusive Plug and Play events

• Perform all general office/administrative duties that are required for this position


• Manage and oversee corporate governance and legal entities' affairs by supervising and coordinating external counsel for various international entities; this includes drafting and reviewing corporate resolutions and board minutes, and overseeing the maintenance of official corporate books and filings.

• Review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, such as service agreements, partnership deals, NDAs, and licensing agreements.

• As knowledge and experience increases, take ownership of new and different projects including assisting with the fundraising process of Plug and Play’s international venture capital funds, conduct internal training sessions and workshops to educate stakeholders on legal matters, and lead on initiatives to improve cross-functional processes

Qualifications:

• Degree in Law, degrees in Economics, Finance, or a business-related field is highly valued, but not required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with the ability to understand and synthesize complex ideas. Proficiency in any other language is considered a plus.

• Proven experience in drafting and negotiating complex legal agreements related to venture capital investments. 

• Self-starter who seeks out new challenges

• Experience with Excel functions and/or proficient quantitative ability

• You take pride in your attention to detail and exercise precision in everything you do

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment