Legal Counsel
Aescape
Aescape is seeking a Legal Counsel to join our team! You will help us draft and negotiate a variety of business agreements while serving as a trusted legal advisor and protecting the company against risk. You will play a critical cross-functional role in supporting internal stakeholders such as Partnerships, Operations, Finance, Marketing and People. The ideal candidate must be able to handle technology contract negotiations single-handedly from redlines to execution and work independently with minimal oversight. This is an amazing opportunity for you to get in at an early-stage robotics company, develop commercial negotiation capabilities, and help grow our team as we revolutionize an industry. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
This role is hybrid, based in NYC.
Aescape is the NY-based lifestyle robotics company redefining self-care.
We announced the world's first commercially available, fully automated AI-powered massage experience with Equinox in March — and this is only the beginning. We are in a period of rapid growth, launching our category-transforming product throughout 2024 with global leaders in hospitality, wellness, sports and fitness.
Backed by $85M in funding from investors like Valor Equity Partners (an early investor in Tesla and SpaceX), we've assembled a team of top talent across connected hardware and fitness from industry giants like Amazon, Peloton, Tonal, Uber, The New York Knicks and more to bring people and robotics together for better living.
In less than 48 hours since announcing our launch and partnership, publications like WIRED, Fast Company, Popular Science, Sports Business Journal, Fortune and Now This News have covered our news, with remarkable enthusiasm.
What You’ll Do
As a Legal Counsel at Aescape you will:
Review, draft and negotiate a wide variety of customer and vendor SaaS agreements
Work with our Partnerships team to develop best practices for client contracting
Compile a “playbook” of pre-approved language to respond to common revisions
Consult and assist with a variety of corporate legal processes (e.g. labor and employment, regulatory compliance, product, IP, etc.)
Anticipate and guard company against legal risks
Additional responsibilities may include: drafting/updating form agreements; training team members on privacy & security law compliance; management of online terms of use & privacy policy; tracking patent & trademark applications; tracking contract review requests and agreed upon business terms in executed agreements; and working with and managing outside counsel
What You’ll Bring
A JD degree from a top law school and 3+ years of law firm and/or in-house legal experience working with technical teams
Excellent experience and skills with negotiating SaaS and data security agreements
Demonstrated understanding of TCPA and PCI compliance
Knowledge of data privacy and ideally CIPP certified; experience drafting and negotiating data security and data privacy contract exhibits, with a solid understanding of state and federal data privacy and data protection laws and information security requirements (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27000, and PCI-DSS)
Experience working within e-signature platforms and one or more contract lifecycle management systems (Jira and ContractSafe is a plus+)
Highly organized and proactive with attention to detail and accuracy
Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Cross collaborative - both internally across the organization and externally
What’s In It For You
Join a trailblazing tech company anticipated to transform the massage industry.
The chance to make a difference with a product that empowers healthier and happier living.
Free massages in NY and SF HQ!
Team culture driven by passion, ambition, empowerment, inclusion, curiosity, and fun!
We’ll grow together – your personal and professional growth are equally important.
An environment that empowers individuals, emboldens teams, and rewards achievement.
Early stage equity in a company led by serial entrepreneurs with multiple exits.
Medical, vision, and dental insurance covered by us.
401k with 4% company match.
Unlimited vacation, generous parental leave.
Working late? Dinner is on us.
Competitive compensation of $180,000-$210,000 + bonus and equity.
Begin Your Aescape Career Journey
At Aescape, we're on a mission to redefine self-care for a better world, and we're seeking trailblazers to join us on this journey. We're inspired by individuals who are passionate, driven, and eager to learn. We value diverse perspectives and resourceful, determined individuals who are committed to making a difference. At Aescape, we empower people to reach their full potential, just as our product empowers better living. If you're ready to innovate, create, and make a meaningful impact, we want you on our team.
YOUR JOURNEY. YOUR AESCAPE.