M1 is a fast-growing fintech company that helps clients build and protect their wealth. Our self-directed platform allows users to invest, borrow, spend and save in one place, using automation to power each user's unique personal strategy. We have over 60,000 five-star reviews on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Our award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Inc. (Best Workplaces 2022), Built In Chicago (2022 and 2023 Best Places to Work in Chicago), CB Insights (Top Fintech Companies of 2021), and the Chicago Tribune (2021 Top Workplace).
As a Senior Associate Attorney, you will be an integral member of the Legal team and lead the product and commercial legal efforts for the Enterprise. You will partner with M1’s product colleagues to negotiate, document and advise on strategic enterprise decisions, initiatives, and any necessary agreements. You will also own the commercial contracting process from beginning to approval, and be able to provide sound and pragmatic legal advice on commercial legal matters for cross-functional product partners.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with M1’s product colleagues to negotiate, document and advise on strategic enterprise decisions, initiatives, and any necessary agreements.
- Own the commercial contracting process (including TPRM) from beginning to approval.
- Provide sound and pragmatic legal advice on commercial legal matters for cross-functional product partners.
- Ingrain yourself within M1’s suite of products and each team associated.
- Review, draft, negotiate and interpret a wide variety of commercial contracts including vendor agreements, master and professional services agreements, non-disclosure agreements, consulting services agreements, business referral agreements, event space and marketing and promotional agreements.
- Provide legal and strategic business advice to help develop a comprehensive, long-term risk-based approach to M1’s extensive portfolio.
- Administration and resolution of legal issues and contract interpretation matters that arise in existing commercial relationships.
- Chart out and develop M1’s future contract management platform to drive continuous improvements, scalability and operational excellence in contract negotiation processes and execution.
- Contribute to various internal knowledge management initiatives, including building template agreements and contract intake flows, presentations and training initiatives to drive efficiency in contract completion and vendor onboarding allowing M1 to continue to scale in a risk appropriate manner.
