Legal Counsel, Commercial (Denver Hybrid)

Guild is hiring a Legal Counsel, Commercial, reporting to Guild's Head of Legal. The role involves partnering with business teams to navigate complex legal and regulatory issues, drafting and negotiating contracts, and developing contracting processes. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience in complex commercial negotiations and contracting, a J.D. degree, and a license to practice law in Colorado or another state.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in complex, strategic commercial negotiations and contracting
• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and a license to practice law in Colorado or another state
• Working knowledge of commercial contracting considerations and regulatory landscape relating to education benefits, technology, SaaS/software, data privacy, AI, and intellectual property
• Collaborative, client-focused approach and ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external clients
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing and synthesizing complex matters concisely and clearly convey advice into easy-to-understand written communications for a wide range of colleagues across the Company

Benefits

• Access to low-cost, high-quality health care options through Collective Heath and Kaiser
• Access to a 401k to help save for the future
• Vacation policy to rest and recharge
• 8 days of fully-paid sick leave
• Family-friendly benefits, including 12 weeks of parental leave for non-birthing parents and 18-20 weeks for birthing parents
• Well-rounded wellness benefits including free and low cost mental health resources and financial wellbeing support services
• Education benefits and tuition assistance to help your future development and growth