Assistant General Counsel

Responsibilities

• Applecart is seeking a highly skilled, business-minded attorney with strong legal acumen and interpersonal skills to join our team as Assistant General Counsel reporting to the General Counsel
• This role will touch all aspects of Applecart’s legal and compliance strategy and practice, handling a diverse range of legal matters and providing business-forward advice and managing risk in a complex, dynamic organization
• The Assistant General Counsel must be self-motivated and resourceful, able to learn quickly about the full spectrum of legal and regulatory issues facing the company, and able to manage multiple important workstreams at the same time
• You will work closely with senior executives and internal clients, and represent the company externally in negotiations with a wide range of partners and vendors. You will be valued for your expertise and given the opportunity to learn and grow as an in-house legal partner
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels and across all departments to identify and manage legal risk and devise creative solutions to advance the company’s interests
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including vendor agreements, partnership agreements, technology agreements, data agreements and terms of service to secure favorable terms and ensure the company’s interests are protected
• Support the People and Talent teams on HR and employment‑related matters for candidates, employees and contractors, including with documentation, policies, processes, and compliance
• Assist with litigation and regulatory matters, including drafting, research, discovery review, and managing outside counsel
• Monitor state data privacy and technology legislation and represent the company in the legislative process
• Assist with the development and continuous improvement of legal templates and playbooks that support scalable and efficient processes in all functional areas

Benefits

• 35 days of Paid Time Off: 20 vacation days, 10 personal days, 5 sick days
• 14 company holidays
• Bereavement leave
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave inclusive of birth and adoption for primary and secondary caregivers
• Frequent company‑wide and team social events such as games nights, cooking classes, summer boat cruises, paint & sip, karaoke, escape rooms, bowling, team dinners, baseball games, holiday parties, and plenty more
• Stocked fridge full of drinks and plenty of healthy (and less healthy) snacks
• Weekly happy hour and bagel breakfast
• Pre‑tax commuter benefits
• $300 workstation budget to personalize your at‑home or in‑office space
• Hybrid in‑office setup: we work from our offices in midtown Manhattan every Tuesday - Thursday and give the option to work from anywhere on Monday and Friday
• Applecart pays 75% contribution towards Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• HSA and FSA
• OneMedical: On‑demand primary care free to all employee whether you take our insurance or not
• Health Advocate: Personal healthcare concierge
• Teladoc: Network of virtual healthcare providers
• Talkspace: Online mental health therapy
• Headspace: Full access to the meditation app
• Kindbody: Fertility and gynecology services

Qualifications

Admission and membership in good standing of the New York State bar.

Ability to work autonomously with limited direction to prioritize workload, turn requests quickly and drive high value projects to completion with impeccable attention to detail.

Experience drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements (e.g., vendors, data providers, platforms, contractors, etc.) a plus.

Experience in litigation, with employment litigation and counseling experience a plus.

In‑house tech company experience preferred but not required.

Willingness to engage in healthy debate and assert legal expertise while demonstrating a growth mindset and sense of humor.

Excellent business judgment; intellectual curiosity and the ability to calibrate and balance legal and business requirements plus a knack for explaining complex legal concepts in lay terms.

JD from an accredited law school.

8+ years’ legal experience with Big Law experience.