JustAnswer · 1 week ago
Deputy General Counsel
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
12+ years expJustAnswer is a Pearl brand that combines advanced AI with verified human expertise to deliver professional services globally. As the Deputy General Counsel, you will lead a high-performing legal team and navigate complex legal landscapes, influencing business strategy and holding a critical seat at the executive table.
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Responsibilities
Set the strategy for the Legal Department and all matters under its purview
Partner with the GC and CEO to advise on legal strategy
Run the day-to-day operations of the Legal Department, managing a high functioning, driven team
Respond promptly and effectively to legal issues and requests from internal functions
Advise various teams with respect to laws and regulations applicable to the company’s business and platform and assist teams in evaluating legal risks
Oversee the most significant legal matters while delegating and providing support to the team for all other legal work
Provide advice with respect to privacy and intellectual property matters
Oversee outside counsel in connection with litigation and disputes involving the company
Provide advice to the human resources department with respect to employment law matters
Assist the company in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
Assist in training employees on legal issues and company policies
Qualification
Required
12+ years of relevant legal experience with ability to work both independently and with a team, including a minimum of 10 years in-house experience
Experience working on class action litigation and consumer protection issues
Proven experience communicating complex and nuanced legal issues using common sense language that is both approachable and easy to digest
Excellent written and verbal language skills are required
A strong desire to mentor a performance-driven legal team, enabling them to continue their high-level work
Strategic and outside-the-box thinking with regard to legal matters and approaches
A desire to change the status quo in the 'DIY'/Self-Help space
B2B and B2C platform experience
Strong experience or desire to utilize AI to drive team results
Significant experience providing counsel to e-commerce companies with products or services offered to consumers
Strong interpersonal skills, business judgment, strategic thinking and work ethic and must be dynamic and team oriented
Ability to work efficiently with cross-functional teams and manage numerous complex projects simultaneously under tight deadline pressure
Experience working on domestic and international regulatory matters
A track record of taking the law seriously but not yourself
Preferred
Experience counseling companies with international operations
Familiarity with U.S. and international privacy laws and regulations
Company
JustAnswer
Pearl (parent company of JustAnswer, Fount and more) is the leading AI company powering the independent professional economy.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$50.7MKey Investors
Crosslink Capital
2012-10-08Series B· $25.7M
2012-06-19Series A· $25M
Leadership Team
Andy Kurtzig
CEO
Joseph Holguin
Product Manager
Recent News
2025-11-05
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