What are the responsibilities and job description for the In-House General Counsel position at Invoice Home Inc.?
About Invoice Home
Invoice Home is seeking an In-House General Counsel to join our team in Austin, Texas. As a SaaS company, we offer web-based business and productivity tools aimed at providing users with a simple, straightforward experience. Since its founding in 2011, Invoice Home has grown steadily, reaching over 10 million users. It consistently ranks among the top 5 invoicing apps on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, making it a leader in the market.
At Invoice Home, we foster a collaborative, entrepreneurial work environment that adapts to varying paces. Our team members are proactive self-starters who thrive in independent work but are also comfortable collaborating with colleagues who bring diverse perspectives and personalities. We believe the best work emerges when individuals with unique strengths come together to create solutions that align with the company’s goals and objectives
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Job Descripti
onAs In-House General Counsel at Invoice Home, you will serve as the primary legal advisor to the company’s CEO, CTO, and team. Your responsibilities will span across a broad spectrum of legal areas, including, but not limited to, intellectual property (IP), data privacy and security, compliance, trademarks, and commercial contracts. You will directly communicate on legal matters with outside counsel as well as work independently to advise the management tea
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A successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of broad legal experience in areas like corporate law, data protection laws, and SaaS-specific legal issu
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Areas of
LawThis is a dynamic role with broad responsibilities across various legal domains. While prior experience in every listed area is not required, a willingness to learn and adapt to the company’s needs is essent
- ial.
Data Privacy & Security: Ensure compliance with data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and oversee the development and enforcement of privacy policies and data security meas - ures.Service Agreement Reviews and Negotiations: Review and negotiate a wide range of vendor and contractor service agreeme
- nts.,Immigration & Visas: Work with outside counsel on employee immigration and visa applications and mat
- ters.Compliance & Regulatory: Ensure the company complies with applicable laws and regulations in different jurisdictions, including industry-specific regulat
- ions.Employment Law: Advise on employment-related matters, such as hiring practices, terminations, discrimination, and harassment, and ensure the company is compliant with local, state, and federal labor
- laws.Corporate Law: Ensure Invoice Home is compliant with all mandatory corporate legal filings and regulat
- ions.Trademarks: Provide legal counsel regarding trademark registration, protection, and enforcement. Work closely with marketing and product teams to ensure proper usage of tradem
- arks.State Sales Tax Law: Ensure the company’s adherence to state sales tax laws, regulations, and audits. Provide guidance on nexus issues and multistate tax is
- sues.Criminal Law: Review subpoenas received and work with outside counsel to determine what response and sharing of information is appropr
- iate.Bankruptcy Law: Review requests pertaining to user bankruptcy cases and determine what response and sharing of information is appropr
iate.
Requir
- ementsJuris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law s
- chool.Active member in good standing with the Texas Stat
- e Bar.Must be licensed to practice law in the state of
- Texas.A minimum of 5 years of full-time legal experience, preferably with a mix of law firm and in-
house.
Qualific
- ations Ability to perform at a high level and directly interact with, and meet the high expectations of, the managemen
- t team.Strong research skills and ability to implement outside the box thinking pertaining to the legal
- field.Understanding of data privacy issues and regulations, especially individual states like California, and EU/U
- K GDPR.Strong understanding of IP law and data p
- rivacy.Excellent communication and negotiation
- skills.Reliable, sound business ju
- dgment.Ability to communicate legal findings and decisions briefly and
simply.
- BenefitsMedical/Dental/Vision Insurance - up to 50% covered by the
- company.Vacation and sick days (25
- total).401K opport
- unities.Health Savings Account (HSA)
- options.Parenta
- l leave.The atmosphere of a casual startup with the stability of an established b
- usiness.Company laptop, phone, and any other necessary ma
- terials.Newly renovated and modern space in downtown
- Austin.Paid
parking.
Come join our grow
ing team!
Invoice Home is an equal opportunity employer and we greatly value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protect