Corporate Counsel

Pixalate is an online trust and safety platform that protects businesses, consumers and children from deceptive, fraudulent and non-compliant mobile, CTV apps and websites.

Our software and data have been used to unearth multiple high profile criminal and illegal surveillance cases including:

• Gizmodo: An iCloud Feature Is Enabling a $65 Million Scam, New Research Says
• Adweek: A 7-Figure Ad Fraud Scheme Running on Roku Underlines Murkiness of CTV
• Washington Post: Your kids’ apps are spying on them
• Pro Publica: Porn, Piracy, Fraud: What Lurks Inside Google’s Black Box Ad Empire
• ABC7 News: The State of Children's Privacy Online
• NBC News: How many apps are tracking your children

Our team of lawyers, data scientists, engineers, economists and researchers span globally with presence in California, New York, Washington DC , London and Singapore.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a fast-growing multinational enterprise, Pixalate is seeking an experienced DC-based corporate governance professional to help accelerate growth in a cost-effective and legally-compliant manner. Experience analysing regulatory obligations for applicability, and a proven track record of unwavering adherence to governmental filing cadences are essential elements of this role. Candidates should possess a general working knowledge of corporate formalities such as board and shareholder resolutions, shareholder agreements, and share option awards. The role will require extensive cross-functional collaboration.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Experience coordinating preparation and filing of annual financial returns, corporation tax returns, VAT returns, R&D tax credit applications, and service provider utilisation disclosures;
• Expertise in establishing and maintaining e-room repositories for corporate governance documentation; and
• Thorough understanding of the material terms and conditions of subscription agreements for software-as-a-service (SAAS) businesses, and significant experience drafting, negotiating and amending such agreements.

• Demonstrable instances where the candidate generated business ROI by identifying and leveraging governmental incentives (e.g., R&D tax credits targeting emerging growth companies) to improve corporate financial performance;
• Project management for the incorporation of international affiliates and subsidiaries;
• Drafting intercompany agreements and written board resolutions for international entities (e.g., Ireland, Delaware);
• Familiarity with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises;
• Basic understanding of share award schemes (e.g., UK Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) scheme);
• Experience with GAAP audits and/or investor due diligence; and
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree required (e.g., Law, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, International Affairs, or Management)
• Legal education (e.g., LLB, GLD, JD) required
• Startup and SAAS experience preferred
• Familiarity with global information security and privacy laws required (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA)

BENEFITS

We focus on doing things differently and challenge each other to be the best we can be.

• Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Premiums 100% covered for employees and 50% covered for dependents
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k
• Monthly internet reimbursement
• Casual, remote work environment
• Hybrid, flexible hours
• Opportunity for advancement
• Fun annual team events
• Being part of a high performing team that wants to win and have fun doing it
• Extremely competitive compensation