Outschool · 11 hours ago
Lead Counsel, Product & Commercial
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$260K/yr - $300K/yr
7+ years expOutschool is a company dedicated to inspiring kids to love learning by providing flexible and engaging educational experiences. They are looking for a strategic Lead Counsel, Product & Commercial to serve as the primary legal partner to product teams, supporting product development and commercialization while providing legal guidance across various regulatory issues.
ChildrenE-LearningEdTechEducationInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary legal advisor to Product, Engineering, Marketing, Trust & Safety, and Operations teams, partnering across the product lifecycle to embed legal and compliance considerations into product decision-making
Spot and analyze legal issues across consumer protection, privacy and data protection, employment and independent contractor considerations, trust & safety, litigation risk, and other regulatory requirements
Review global products, features, platforms, and initiatives to provide practical, risk-based guidance across multiple jurisdictions
Advise senior leadership on complex, high-impact matters and drive cross-functional alignment on strategic initiatives
Ability to work across the organization and with all levels of different internal stakeholders
Lead Outschool’s commercial legal work, including reviewing and negotiating vendor agreements, advising on legal terms for marketing and growth initiatives, and managing outside counsel
Develop and maintain scalable templates, playbooks, and processes to support operational efficiency
Knowledge and ability to assist with other legal projects on an as-needed basis
Qualification
Required
7+ years of combined law firm and in-house experience (including at least 4 years in-house), with significant responsibility advising on product and commercial matters
Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (or eligibility to register as authorized in-house counsel)
Proven ability to distill complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance that business partners can operationalize
Strong analytical skills and sound commercial judgment, with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives, and exercise impeccable judgment in identifying when to escalate issues or engage internal stakeholders and outside counsel
Excellent communication, writing, and influence skills, with experience working cross-functionally and leading complex matters end-to-end
Preferred
Experience advising on both B2C and B2B products
Background in high-growth technology companies, marketplaces, or platforms, including familiarity with independent contractor or gig-economy issues
Experience with kid-focused or education-related consumer products and COPPA
Interest in or experience advising on generative AI or other emerging technologies
SF or NYC candidates preferred for hybrid work, with flexibility for remote
Benefits
Shared Financial Success: Competitive salaries, stock options, retirement plans.
Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance — plus fertility/family planning coverage and access to ModernHealth coaching & therapy.
PTO & Family Benefits: Generous PTO and family leave policies.
Hybrid & Remote-Friendly: Outschool has a distributed team across the U.S. and Canada and a new office in San Francisco. Bay Area–based employees work in the office part of the week and receive commute-related benefits. Team members outside the Bay Area remain fully remote, with support for expensable home office setup, internet, and weekly meals to stay connected no matter where you are.
Lifelong Learners: Annual budgets for professional development and DEI learning; budgets for children to take Outschool classes.
Community Impact: Outschool matches employee donations to eligible charities and supports Outschool.org’s nonprofit programs.
Company
Outschool
Outschool is a marketplace of live online classes for kids that connects learners, parents, and teachers together.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$240.22MKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersY Combinator
2021-10-14Series D· $110M
2021-04-14Series C· $75M
2020-09-18Series B· $45M
Leadership Team
Nick Grandy
Co-founder and Board Member
Recent News
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