Pathify · 22 hours ago
General Counsel
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$185K/yr - $185K/yr
8+ years expPathify is seeking a hands-on General Counsel to own the legal function end-to-end and build a scalable legal foundation that supports growth. This role involves partnering with the CFO and executive team to manage risk and enable revenue through various legal aspects including commercial contracting and privacy/data governance.
EdTechEducationHigher EducationSoftwareVirtual Assistant
Responsibilities
Own Pathify’s legal strategy, operating rhythm, and risk framework (including a pragmatic risk register)
Set clear internal processes for legal review, approvals, escalation, and recordkeeping
Provide practical, business-oriented advice to executive leadership and functional leaders
Lead customer contracting (MSAs, order forms, amendments, DPAs/security exhibits, procurement terms)
Create and maintain templates, accepted edits library, and negotiation playbooks to improve speed and consistency
Establish an intake process and service levels for contract review so support is predictable, not ad hoc
Support vendor and partner agreements as required
Own Pathify’s privacy and data protection posture across customer and end-user contexts
Ensure product and customer-facing terms/policies remain aligned to product capabilities, including AI-enabled functionality
Partner with Security/Engineering/Product to translate legal requirements into implementable controls (retention, deletion, access controls, audit/logging, vendor management)
Manage regulatory requirements relevant to Pathify’s markets (e.g., GDPR and education-related privacy/data requirements), coordinating with specialists as needed
Maintain corporate governance hygiene for the Delaware parent and Australian subsidiary, including Board/stockholder consents, delegated authorities, subsidiary oversight, and required filings (via outside counsel where appropriate)
Partner with the CFO and external advisors on corporate structure decisions supporting growth, fundraising, and cross-border operations
Own the legal documentation underpinning cross-border operations (intercompany services agreements, IP licensing arrangements, cost allocations, and related policies), aligned with finance operations and external tax strategy
Coordinate with tax advisors on transfer pricing workstreams by ensuring appropriate contracts, governance, and evidence are in place to support the intended tax treatment
Provide legal support on tax-adjacent matters (e.g., employee mobility, permanent establishment risk, withholding concepts), partnering with Finance and specialists
Maintain and improve employment templates and policies, ensuring local compliance across all jurisdictions where Pathify employees reside
Advise People/Leadership on employment matters, investigations, terminations, and policy interpretation, using local counsel where appropriate
Support equity administration legal workstreams (option grants, plan/document updates, 409A coordination, equity-holder support), partnering with Finance and external specialists
Establish repeatable processes and documentation standards for cap table and equity-related actions (e.g., Carta workflows)
Maintain Pathify’s IP hygiene: employee/contractor IP assignment, confidentiality controls, trademark strategy, and brand protection
Manage software/legal topics including open-source software (OSS) compliance basics, inbound/outbound licensing terms, and legal review of product releases as needed
Lead triage and management of disputes, claims, complaints, and demand letters; oversee outside counsel when needed and keep matters tracked and decision-ready
Serve as legal lead for security/privacy incident response (with Security/IT), including notifications and customer/regulator communications
Partner with the CFO/Finance team on risk mitigation via insurance (D&O, EPLI, cyber, etc.), aligning contract risk allocation with coverage and supporting claims management
Build and maintain a “minimum viable” compliance program appropriate for a scaling SaaS company (code of conduct, key policies, training cadence, reporting mechanism, records retention/legal hold)
Build a contract/document repository and simple tracking for obligations, renewals, and key terms
Manage outside counsel efficiently with clear scopes, budgets, and deliverables
Create “self-serve” legal enablement for teams where appropriate (guides, FAQs, training, templates)
Qualification
Required
JD (or equivalent) and active bar membership in at least one US jurisdiction
8–12+ years of relevant corporate legal experience
Demonstrated ability to operate as a senior “generalist specialist” across commercial, privacy/data, and corporate matters
Strong drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills with a high standard of thoroughness
Preferred
Experience supporting a US company with cross-border operations (especially US + Australia)
Familiarity with privacy frameworks relevant to higher education (e.g., GDPR) and regulated-data environments
Product counsel exposure for software with higher-risk features (including AI/ML)
Comfort working with equity compensation concepts and processes (in partnership with Finance and specialists)
Colorado-based (or deep familiarity with the Colorado employment/compliance landscape), ideally with experience supporting Colorado teams
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Company
Pathify
Pathify offers a digital platform for student engagement and resources.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$26.34MKey Investors
Five Elms CapitalBrex
2025-02-12Private Equity· $25M
2023-02-02Series Unknown
2020-08-11Seed
Leadership Team
James McCubbin
Co-Founder & CFO
Chris Hagan
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-12-02
2025-11-25
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