Corporate Counsel - Commercial (Hybrid: Lehi, UT)

Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at Purple will be a one-of-a-kind “Career in Comfort” because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. As an innovation company at our core, we believe a diversity workforce brings better insights, solutions and products and serves as the backbone to bettering our company. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world — one mattress at a time.

Compensation

The compensation target range for this role is:

$106,300 - $125,000

Job Summary

Corporate Counsel is an entry-level staff attorney position within the Company that reports to and supports the Deputy General Counsel in implementing and managing legal strategic and tactical initiatives. The Deputy GC will train the Corporate Counsel on necessary skills related to contract review, drafting, and negotiation. Corporate Counsel also works in teams with other Company attorneys and legal staff. Corporate Counsel may be a legal generalist or may have one or more areas of expertise or focus. Corporate Counsel is responsible for providing legal services as requested and developing expertise pertinent to the needs of the Company. This person may also work with outside counsel retained to provide needed expertise. This person will regularly work directly with business clients within the Company.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Interpret and assess legal documents, identifying associated risks.
• Assist in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts, including purchase and sale agreements, sourcing and vendor agreements, services agreements, leases, amendments, non-disclosure agreements, and all ancillary documentation .
• Conduct comprehensive reviews and analysis of diverse documents.
• Negotiate contract terms with an understanding of legal risks and compliance, business objectives and financial viability. 
• Perform legal research and articulate clear legal perspectives.
• Mitigate legal risks with an understanding of business objectives.
• Assist with transactional due diligence, including for mergers and acquisitions.
• Draft legal memoranda and various documents.
• Assist in transformational improvement of contract review and approval process, and contract life-cycle management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Skills, Education, Experience

• Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Utah: Applicants sitting for the 2025 bar exam will be considered.
• Experience doing legal research and forming legal analyses.
• Experience negotiating contracts and managing contract life cycles for a business (preferred).
• Experience making legal and business decisions (preferred).
• Experience working and collaborating in team settings.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Physical activities may occasionally include:

• Remaining in stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 15 pounds in all directions.
  
  

Physical Activities May Constantly Include

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.
  
  

Environmental Conditions May Occasionally Include

• Noisy open office environment
  
  

Benefits And Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible PTO
• Earn a Mattress
• Purple Swag
• Amazing Purple Products
  
  

WHY WORK AT PURPLE?

• Make your mark: We value innovative thinking. At Purple, you will be empowered to bring your ideas to life as we work together to improve people’s lives through comfort.
• Gain unique experience: Be a part of one of the fastest growing companies in Utah! The contributions you make will matter at Purple as the company continues to grow with you.
• Awesome culture: Join the tight-knit team at Purple and you can enjoy working alongside industry experts, making close friends, and annual employee appreciation events.
  
  

Purple provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.