Job description
In the time it takes you to read this job description, RapidSOS will have handled ~1,380 emergencies.
At RapidSOS, we are committed to using technology to build a safer, stronger future and working together to save lives. We’re in an exciting phase of growth, welcoming new members from across the globe to our mission-driven, ambitious, and inclusive team. Our work is founded on our values of trust and safety, pioneering, urgency, and purpose over pride, all of which support a company culture where people can innovate, collaborate, grow, and, above all, make an impact. If that sounds like an exciting opportunity, we want to hear from you!
RapidSOS is an intelligent safety company that harnesses artificial and human intelligence to fuse life-saving data from 600M+ connected devices, apps, and sensors from 200+ global technology companies to over 22,000 public safety agencies in six countries. Whether there’s an unsafe moment or an emergency, RapidSOS Ready devices, vehicles, homes, or buildings deliver essential data to the right place when it matters most. Learn more at www.RapidSOS.com.
What this role is about:
RapidSOS is seeking an experienced and business-minded attorney to join our Legal team as Corporate Counsel, Contractor on a 6-month contract basis to support a variety of initiatives aligned with the Company’s growth plans. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a mission-driven environment and is excited by the opportunity to advise across a wide array of legal areas including commercial contracting, government procurement, and data privacy. The role will report directly to the General Counsel and work closely with cross-functional teams including Sales, Revenue Operations, Strategy, Product and Public Safety.
What you’ll do:
- Serve as a trusted partner to internal teams on legal matters related to contract strategy, data use and privacy.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements across verticals.
- Advise on compliance with U.S. and international government procurement best practices and compliance requirements.
- Develop and refine internal policies, processes, and templates to improve legal operations and scalability.
- Stay current on key regulatory developments in privacy, commercial, open source, and related legal areas.
- Take ownership of legal matters and administrative tasks, delivering high-quality work with accountability and minimal supervision.
What we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:
- J.D. with an active bar license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and in good standing.
- 5+ years of relevant legal experience, with a mix of in-house or law firm experience supporting technology companies.
- Strong experience negotiating complex commercial contracts, including SaaS and sales-related agreements.
- Familiarity with public sector sales and government procurement requirements.
- Practical, business-savvy mindset with a focus on enabling the business while managing legal risk.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and offer creative, solution-oriented advice.
What we offer:
- Thechance to work with a passionate team on solving one of the largest challenges globally.
- Competitive salary and benefits and equity participation.
- A dynamic, flexible and fun start-up work environment with a highly talented team.
If you’re curious to learn more about RapidSOS, you can check out https://rapidsos.com/blog/
It’s our top priority to offer all of our team members fair and equitable compensation that has been thoroughly researched and benchmarked against market data. The budgeted range starts at $144,000 - $156,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.
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RapidSOS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.
Interested in the role but you don’t meet 100% of the requirements? We’d love to hear from you! We encourage you to apply; we’d be excited to see if your unique skill set and experience could be a match.
