Senior Legal Counsel

About the role

The Anything Group LLC is a digital, marketing, software development and branding agency with an in-house production and filming studio. It is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel to lead its legal function and protect the company through sound legal advice and strategic guidance. The role covers contracts and commercial agreements, corporate governance, equity matters, M&A, banking and payments compliance, litigation management and legal support for the company's technology products. It suits an experienced, business-minded lawyer who builds processes from the ground up and works remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate client, vendor, partnership and service agreements, build standard contract templates and advise leadership on commercial risks.
• Maintain the Operating Agreement, corporate records and governance documents, and manage member and shareholder matters.
• Oversee the employee equity program, including options, grants and cap table management, with Finance and People.
• Draft employment and independent contractor agreements, advise on employment policies and cross-border hiring, and ensure compliance with local laws.
• Lead the legal side of acquisitions, from due diligence and term sheets to closing, and support post-closing integration.
• Advise on banking and payment processing compliance (licensing, card network rules, AML/KYC) and monitor regulatory changes.
• Oversee disputes and court cases, select and manage outside counsel, and decide which matters stay in-house.
• Support the booking engine and other products with terms of service, privacy policies, SaaS agreements and partner agreements, and ensure GDPR and CCPA compliance and IP protection.
• Build the legal function from the ground up and act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership.

Required profile

• Law degree and admission in good standing to at least one US state bar (foreign-trained lawyers with a US LL.M. and US bar admission are welcome).
• 5+ years of experience in US corporate and commercial law, at a law firm, in-house or both.
• Experience with contracts, corporate governance and equity, M&A and litigation management.
• Background in banking, fintech or payment processing regulation is a strong plus.
• Full professional fluency in English, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and ability to explain complex legal issues simply.
• Comfortable working independently as the company's sole legal professional.

What we offer

• Remote work, 25 days of PTO per year, and a Christmas break.
• Birthday off with a gift, and internet, healthcare and gym monthly reimbursements.
• Full-time position, 9am - 5pm PST, Monday to Friday.