Job description
About Niche
Niche is the leader in school search. Our mission is to make researching and enrolling in schools easy, transparent, and free. With in-depth profiles on every school and college in America, 140 million reviews and ratings, and powerful search tools, we help millions of people find the right school for them. We also help thousands of schools recruit more best-fit students, by highlighting what makes them great and making it easier to visit and apply.
Niche is all about finding where you belong, and that mission inspires how we operate every day. We want Niche to be a place where people truly enjoy working and can thrive professionally.
About The Role
Niche is seeking a commercial counsel with 5+ years of experience to join our small but mighty legal team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in contract negotiation, drafting, and review, with a focus on revenue and procurement contracts. This role will be key in ensuring our legal and business objectives are met while mitigating risk. The ideal candidate will have experience working cross-functionally with the sales organization, finance, marketing, and engineering, and will be excited to act as an advisor to various business units across the organization.
What You Will Do
- Draft and negotiate a broad range of relevant agreements, including master services agreements, professional services agreement, vendor contracts, data licensing agreements, and strategic partnership agreements
- Maintain knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and industry guidance that impact Niche’s agreements and business practices
- Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and scalable processes to drive efficiency and consistency across the organization
- Identify and assess legal risks in contractual arrangements and propose practical solutions to mitigate them
- Support Niche’s privacy program, including by maintaining some fluency in student and children’s privacy, including the Family Educational RIghts and Privacy Act, Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, and various state privacy laws
- Maintain knowledge and provide guidance on school and local and state government contracts
- Work cross-functionally with business and legal colleagues to support the business
- Help with other legal or compliance needs as they arise
- Work efficiently and effectively to speed transactions to close
What We Are Looking For
- Juris Doctor (JD) and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
- Minimum of 5 years of experience, including in-house experience
- Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements (bonus: experience negotiating with state entities)
- Exceptional business judgment and the ability to provide clear, strategic advice
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Top tier interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to build trust and strong relationships with stakeholders
Compensation
Our national target base salary range is $165,000-$180,000, plus participation in our Annual Bonus and Stock Option Program. Base compensation will be commensurate with experience and skills.
At Niche, our Total Rewards Philosophy is centered around creating a workplace environment that attracts, motivates, and retains top talent by providing a comprehensive and competitive rewards package. This philosophy is built on the principles of performance-based compensation, best-in-class benefits and work-life balance, and employee well-being.
Interview Process
Candidate experience is a top priority for our talent and hiring teams. We believe in providing a transparent, authentic and comprehensive interview process where you have the opportunity to learn about us while we get to know you and your experience. The interview process is outlined here:
Phone Screen with Talent Acquisition Partner - 30 Minutes
Video Interview with Hiring Manager - 45 Minutes
Team Interview - three separate 30 Minute interviews
Leadership Interview - 30 Minutes
Why Niche?
- We are a fully flexible workforce empowering our employees to choose to work remotely, in our Pittsburgh office or whatever combination suits you
- Full time, salaried position with competitive compensation in a fast-growing company
- Best-in-class 100% paid employee health plan, including vision and dental and supplemental coverage
- Flexible Paid Time Off Policy
- Stipend that allows you to build your work from home office in a style and function that suits your personal preferences
- Parental leave for all employees (12 weeks fully paid) in addition to short term disability for birthing parents
- Meaningful 401(k) with employer match
- Your ideas and work will make an immediate impact on our company and millions of users
- You will join a team that cares about you, our mission, our work - and celebrates our wins together!
Niche will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future for this opening.
We are currently hiring in states where we currently have employees: AZ, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, DC, WV.
Candidates only. No recruiters or agencies, please. Sorry, we do not offer relocation assistance.
Niche is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
All interviews are being held remotely. If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.
