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IZEA (NASDAQ: IZEA) provides leading brands and agencies with unmatched professional services backed by next-generation technology to develop scalable Influencer Marketing and bespoke Content Marketing initiatives.
Over its 16 years of being a renowned industry pioneer, IZEA has been recognized and awarded repeatedly for its campaign work, technological innovations, most importantly, as a 'top place to work' and 'best work-life balance' as rated by its team members.
The company serves as a champion for the thriving Creator Economy, enabling individuals to monetize their content, creativity, and influence.
IZEA launched the industry's first-ever influencer marketing platform in 2006 and has since facilitated over 4 million sponsorship transactions.
IZEA is a modern, remote workplace that welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, promoting an inclusive environment with equal opportunity.
Our team member locale concentrations currently span 95 cities and 12 countries around the world.
We don't just celebrate the modern Creator Economy.
We've been here since Day One.
The Opportunity We're looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Legal team as an Associate Counsel.
This position requires strong organizational and time management skills, commercial contract negotiation and management experience, and an unmatchable work ethic.
Duties & Responsibilities As the Associate Counsel, you will report to the SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, and you will be responsible for the following: Participate in the contract life cycle, from providing legal counsel pre-contracting to drafting agreements and conducting contract negotiations.
Identify contract concerns and determine the course of action to resolve any issues, including partnering with senior management, Finance, Engineering, or the relevant business unit.
Research and prepare employee-facing guidance on novel topics of marketing and advertising law, among other areas.
Lead meetings and calls with internal business units, and conduct employee training for compliance throughout the year.
Spearhead projects where you use your independent judgment to make impactful decisions and recommendations on matters of significance, with relative autonomy.
Expertly explain to business teams any legal terms, theorems, and best practices as they pertain to negotiating and drafting contracts.
Update contract templates and online terms for compliance and efficiency.
Maintain and update IZEA's domestic and foreign trademark portfolio, and work with outside counsel to search marks and prepare applications to the USPTO.
Participate in the drafting and publishing of company policies, including the Employee Handbook, and training a team of 100+ employees on its provisions.
Draft and negotiate NDAs, services agreements, software license agreements, third-party contractor/creator deal memos, sweepstakes/contest rules, intercompany agreements, routine forms, and other legal documents for the US company and its Canadian subsidiary, in support of international operations.
Background We're Looking For Experience working with third-party commercial contracts (not real estate contracts) and negotiating with opposing counsel.
Significant experience in drafting, analyzing, amending, and negotiating commercial contracts.
Superb organizational strength, detail-oriented, capability to manage a large workload and juggle many competing priorities in a team-based environment while consistently meeting deadlines.
High energy and enthusiasm, self-motivated, able to work independently but wise enough to know when to ask for guidance.
Proactively solve challenges and find answers, demonstrating a strong ability to work independently and take initiative to provide timely support to our internal teams.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a rapidly changing environment and working with various personality types in a high-pressure environment.
Ability to identify and analyze key issues and react promptly and appropriately.
Knowledge of key points in marketing, promotions, social media, and SaaS transactions, and the expertise to explain complex contract provisions to non-lawyers.
Meticulous worker who abhors typos and only submits the best work product possible.
Proficient in Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Excel, and comfortable with Mac computer systems.
Education/Certification and Experience: Juris Doctorate.
Bar license in any U.
S.
state.
Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in-house.
Experience in corporate and commercial law, and specifically influencer marketing, preferred.
Pay Range $125,000 - $150,000 commensurate with experience, plus an annual bonus based on KPIs.
How We Will Support You Our core values - Love, courage, communication, teamwork, accountability, citizenship and fun - showcase how we work day-to-day and the support we give our team members.
We believe that by living our core values and empowering our team members, we can provide the support and encouragement they need to thrive.
Modern Remote Workplace.
World-Class Healthcare - Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
Up to 16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
401k with employer match.
Team Member RSU Equity.
Discounted Stock Purchase Plan.
Personal Time Off - not only your accrued days but also 15 fixed company holidays and ad-hoc, "floating" holidays.
Commitment to Personal Growth with an annual stipend of up to $1,000 for CLE courses or books.
Fitness Reimbursement.
Please note that: A successful candidate will be subject to a background check and must receive satisfactory results of the same, as a condition of joining the team.
By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete.
You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work.
Don't meet every requirement listed? Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs when they don't meet every requirement.
At IZEA, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, so if you think you could crush this role, even without all the listed qualifications, please apply! You may be exactly who we didn't even know we needed.
Why would you want to work here? The act of hiring is not simply to up the headcount or to fill a seat quickly.
When we hire at IZEA, it's to add to our strong existing roster of talent and choose the right individual to impact, collaborate, commit, inspire, and grow alongside our tenured teams.
We take great pride in creating a positive work environment for all our employees - from our investment in team member ongoing education, to the ability to influence real change across our business - we are dedicated to your long-term growth and success.
At IZEA, you have an opportunity to make an impact on a global scale.
IZEA connects leading brands with creators ranging from TikTok stars to travel bloggers and everyone in-between.
We are the pioneers fueling the democratization of information, entertainment, marketing, and commerce.
Our platforms fuel the burgeoning Creator Economy, filled with the next generation of artists, poets, filmmakers, photographers, thought leaders, comics, actors, and musicians.
What you do here will impact hundreds of thousands of people directly and influence the actions of millions more.
We provide a modern, virtual workplace that welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and viewpoints.
IZEA places value on action and results.
We seek individuals that thrive in a challenging and fast-evolving work environment.
While the company certainly is not a startup, our executives remain active player-coaches - they roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty by working side-by-side with our team members across all levels of seniority to accomplish our common goals.
If you are the very best at what you do and seeking an opportunity to attack the "never been done before" with a passionate team of dreamers and doers, we encourage you to apply.
California residents, please use the following link to view the types of information we may gather from California residents who are applicants, employees, or contractors of IZEA, and how we use such information: https://izea.
com/california-employee-applicant-independent-contractor-privacy-notice
Over its 16 years of being a renowned industry pioneer, IZEA has been recognized and awarded repeatedly for its campaign work, technological innovations, most importantly, as a 'top place to work' and 'best work-life balance' as rated by its team members.
The company serves as a champion for the thriving Creator Economy, enabling individuals to monetize their content, creativity, and influence.
IZEA launched the industry's first-ever influencer marketing platform in 2006 and has since facilitated over 4 million sponsorship transactions.
IZEA is a modern, remote workplace that welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, promoting an inclusive environment with equal opportunity.
Our team member locale concentrations currently span 95 cities and 12 countries around the world.
We don't just celebrate the modern Creator Economy.
We've been here since Day One.
The Opportunity We're looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Legal team as an Associate Counsel.
This position requires strong organizational and time management skills, commercial contract negotiation and management experience, and an unmatchable work ethic.
Duties & Responsibilities As the Associate Counsel, you will report to the SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, and you will be responsible for the following: Participate in the contract life cycle, from providing legal counsel pre-contracting to drafting agreements and conducting contract negotiations.
Identify contract concerns and determine the course of action to resolve any issues, including partnering with senior management, Finance, Engineering, or the relevant business unit.
Research and prepare employee-facing guidance on novel topics of marketing and advertising law, among other areas.
Lead meetings and calls with internal business units, and conduct employee training for compliance throughout the year.
Spearhead projects where you use your independent judgment to make impactful decisions and recommendations on matters of significance, with relative autonomy.
Expertly explain to business teams any legal terms, theorems, and best practices as they pertain to negotiating and drafting contracts.
Update contract templates and online terms for compliance and efficiency.
Maintain and update IZEA's domestic and foreign trademark portfolio, and work with outside counsel to search marks and prepare applications to the USPTO.
Participate in the drafting and publishing of company policies, including the Employee Handbook, and training a team of 100+ employees on its provisions.
Draft and negotiate NDAs, services agreements, software license agreements, third-party contractor/creator deal memos, sweepstakes/contest rules, intercompany agreements, routine forms, and other legal documents for the US company and its Canadian subsidiary, in support of international operations.
Background We're Looking For Experience working with third-party commercial contracts (not real estate contracts) and negotiating with opposing counsel.
Significant experience in drafting, analyzing, amending, and negotiating commercial contracts.
Superb organizational strength, detail-oriented, capability to manage a large workload and juggle many competing priorities in a team-based environment while consistently meeting deadlines.
High energy and enthusiasm, self-motivated, able to work independently but wise enough to know when to ask for guidance.
Proactively solve challenges and find answers, demonstrating a strong ability to work independently and take initiative to provide timely support to our internal teams.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a rapidly changing environment and working with various personality types in a high-pressure environment.
Ability to identify and analyze key issues and react promptly and appropriately.
Knowledge of key points in marketing, promotions, social media, and SaaS transactions, and the expertise to explain complex contract provisions to non-lawyers.
Meticulous worker who abhors typos and only submits the best work product possible.
Proficient in Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Excel, and comfortable with Mac computer systems.
Education/Certification and Experience: Juris Doctorate.
Bar license in any U.
S.
state.
Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in-house.
Experience in corporate and commercial law, and specifically influencer marketing, preferred.
Pay Range $125,000 - $150,000 commensurate with experience, plus an annual bonus based on KPIs.
How We Will Support You Our core values - Love, courage, communication, teamwork, accountability, citizenship and fun - showcase how we work day-to-day and the support we give our team members.
We believe that by living our core values and empowering our team members, we can provide the support and encouragement they need to thrive.
Modern Remote Workplace.
World-Class Healthcare - Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
Up to 16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
401k with employer match.
Team Member RSU Equity.
Discounted Stock Purchase Plan.
Personal Time Off - not only your accrued days but also 15 fixed company holidays and ad-hoc, "floating" holidays.
Commitment to Personal Growth with an annual stipend of up to $1,000 for CLE courses or books.
Fitness Reimbursement.
Please note that: A successful candidate will be subject to a background check and must receive satisfactory results of the same, as a condition of joining the team.
By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete.
You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work.
Don't meet every requirement listed? Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs when they don't meet every requirement.
At IZEA, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, so if you think you could crush this role, even without all the listed qualifications, please apply! You may be exactly who we didn't even know we needed.
Why would you want to work here? The act of hiring is not simply to up the headcount or to fill a seat quickly.
When we hire at IZEA, it's to add to our strong existing roster of talent and choose the right individual to impact, collaborate, commit, inspire, and grow alongside our tenured teams.
We take great pride in creating a positive work environment for all our employees - from our investment in team member ongoing education, to the ability to influence real change across our business - we are dedicated to your long-term growth and success.
At IZEA, you have an opportunity to make an impact on a global scale.
IZEA connects leading brands with creators ranging from TikTok stars to travel bloggers and everyone in-between.
We are the pioneers fueling the democratization of information, entertainment, marketing, and commerce.
Our platforms fuel the burgeoning Creator Economy, filled with the next generation of artists, poets, filmmakers, photographers, thought leaders, comics, actors, and musicians.
What you do here will impact hundreds of thousands of people directly and influence the actions of millions more.
We provide a modern, virtual workplace that welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and viewpoints.
IZEA places value on action and results.
We seek individuals that thrive in a challenging and fast-evolving work environment.
While the company certainly is not a startup, our executives remain active player-coaches - they roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty by working side-by-side with our team members across all levels of seniority to accomplish our common goals.
If you are the very best at what you do and seeking an opportunity to attack the "never been done before" with a passionate team of dreamers and doers, we encourage you to apply.
California residents, please use the following link to view the types of information we may gather from California residents who are applicants, employees, or contractors of IZEA, and how we use such information: https://izea.
com/california-employee-applicant-independent-contractor-privacy-notice
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