Corporate Counsel

Location - Remote (Bay Area preferred) | Regular in-person team meetings in the Bay Area

About Ladder

We saw a problem within the life insurance industry: getting covered took too long, involved too much paperwork, and required too many in-person meetings with sales agents. Having lost his father at a young age, our CEO, Jamie, was determined to make it easier for people to get the coverage they needed to provide for their families. So, we got to work. We developed a method of real-time underwriting leveraging AI and, in doing so, reduced the months-long process of applying for life insurance to minutes. Our digital experience is quick (instant decisions!), loved by users (check out our Trustpilot or Google reviews) and prolific ($74 billion+ in coverage provided).

About the role

This is a remote-first role. You'll work from home the majority of the time and join the team for regular in-person collaboration — these gatherings are purposeful: team strategy, relationship-building, and cross-functional alignment. Bay Area candidates are strongly preferred to make those connections easy and meaningful.

If remote you must be based in one of the 23 States Ladder is currently hiring in - AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, KS, MA, MD, MN, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, WI. Please note, Ladder is not currently sponsoring or transferring OPT or H1-B visas.

Who You Are

Ladder is hiring Corporate Counsel who is passionate about commercial contracting (both inbound and outbound), enjoys the thrill of the deal and working towards a common goal, and is a people-person who thrives off of collaborating closely with cross-functional stakeholders to solve problems and appropriately assess risk. The successful candidate is a clear communicator with sound judgment, great people skills, and proven experience effectively providing legal advice and negotiating with sophisticated counterparties in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will also be eager and curious to support other functions within our lean but mighty legal team, including assisting our product and engineering teams, privacy, IP, and regulatory matters. Ladder was born in Palo Alto, California. We prefer the Corporate Counsel to be based in the Bay Area.

How You'll Make a Difference

• Support Ladder’s commercial legal function by negotiating contracts (both inbound and outbound) with our commercial partners to accelerate the growth of our business.
• Advise on a broad range of legal issues including product, CX, regulatory, IP, and data privacy and security.
• Support scaling projects that directly impact the growth of the commercial legal function.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, templates, nondisclosure agreements, terms of use, and other key legal documents.
• Collaborate with partnerships, marketing, product, finance and other stakeholders on key initiatives.
• Support and/or manage other legal matters as they arise.

Experience Required

• JD and membership in at least one state bar
• 3+ years of relevant firm and/or in-house legal experience
• Demonstrated sound judgment, negotiation and analytical skills
• Ability to find creative solutions and balance legal risk with business objectives
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience learning new areas of law
• Team-player who is willing to take on any project that comes up
• Experience interpreting and complying with regulations in a variety of jurisdictions a plus
• Prior experience in or knowledge of insurance regulatory law a plus

What we Offer

Ladder is highly collaborative and fun. To support you in your role, we offer fantastic perks and benefits that reflect our mission of care and support, including:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage | We offer competitive healthcare, dental and vision plans for you and your family.
• Flexible paid time off | Take the time that you need to rest and recharge, including our week-long winter holiday closure.
• Stock options | We offer competitive stock option packages to participate in the success of building Ladder.
• A rewarding 401k match program | We'll match up to 4% of your contributions as you save for your retirement goals.
• Ladder Fit Program | Your health matters. That’s why Ladder provides a monthly stipend for wellness-related expenses.
• Paid parental leave | We think it's crucial that new parents have time to adjust to their new lives without worrying about work, so we provide all parents inclusive of birthing, adoption, or fostering ten weeks of paid baby bonding.
• Work-from-home flexibility and support | We recognize that everyone's homelife is different and support remote work. Upon joining, we provide a one-time remote office stipend for all team members and then a monthly stipend to cover WFH costs such as the internet.
• Fun company-wide events | We genuinely enjoy spending time together. That’s why we plan fun virtual events to let loose and laugh.

The base pay range targeted for this position is $180,000 - $250,000. This role is eligible for equity and benefits as shared above. Base pay is determined by market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Ladder is building a diverse team of talented and enthusiastic people. We are an equal opportunity workplace. At Ladder, differences are celebrated and supported to benefit our people, product, and community. Let us know why you're interested in this position and what unique contributions you can make to the Ladder team. We look forward to hearing from you.

Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria – unlike majority candidates meeting significantly fewer requirements. We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested: we'd love to know how you can elevate our team with your unique experience!

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