About the PositionFiscalNote is seeking a Corporate Counsel to serve as a key legal partner to the business, supporting corporate, commercial, technology, regulatory, compliance, employment, privacy, data security, and operational matters. This role manages legal matters from intake through completion, exercising independent judgment to provide clear, practical advice to business teams across the organization.About the Legal TeamThe FiscalNote Legal team partners with every part of the business to manage risk, structure deals, and keep the company compliant as it scales globally. The team handles everything from commercial contracting and corporate governance to regulatory compliance and data privacy, working closely with the People, Product, and Business Development teams to support strategic initiatives across the company.About YouYou are an experienced attorney who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and can translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-lawyers. You bring strong business judgment and can independently prioritize material legal risk while managing multiple priorities at once. You're comfortable owning contract matters end-to-end — from intake and drafting through negotiation, stakeholder alignment, and execution — and you take pride in building scalable legal operations.What To Expect In This PositionServe as a key legal partner to the business across corporate, commercial, technology, regulatory, compliance, employment, privacy, data security, and operational mattersDraft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including software, SaaS and AI, vendor, technology, data-related, confidentiality, service, licensing, and other business agreementsMaintain corporate securities filings with the SEC, such as Form 4, Form S-8, Form 8-K, and other similar filingsProvide legal guidance on corporate transactions and agreementsManage contract matters end-to-end, including intake, drafting, negotiation, stakeholder alignment, escalation of material risks, and final executionDevelop and improve legal templates, contract playbooks, clause libraries, approval workflows, intake processes, and scalable legal operations practicesAssist with regulatory and compliance-related contract issues involving employment, privacy, data security, consumer protection, corporate securities (SEC), and financial technologySupport disputes and coordinate with outside counsel when neededPerform special legal projects for senior leadershipSupport department-specific strategic initiatives, such as those impacting the People, Product, and Business Development teamsManage and maintain non-U.S. subsidiary corporate governance compliance requirements for foreign entitiesWhat Sets You ApartJuris Doctor from an accredited law schoolActive membership in at least one U.S. state bar, with eligibility to practice as in-house counsel in the District of Columbia if not admitted in the District of Columbia4+ years of relevant legal experienceStrong business judgment, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize material legal riskAbility to explain legal concepts clearly to non-lawyersExcellent written and verbal communication skills, supporting top-notch project managementAbility to work efficiently in a fast-paced, cross-functional environmentExperience managing multiple competing priorities and discerning appropriate importance and focusExperience with legal contract management software, such as Salesforce (preferred)About FiscalNoteFiscalNote is a leader in policy and global intelligence. By uniquely combining data, technology, and insights, FiscalNote empowers customers with critical insights and the tools to turn them into action.Home to CQ, FrontierView, Oxford Analytica, VoterVoice, and many other industry-leading brands, FiscalNote helps organizations stay ahead of political and business risk.At FiscalNote, we Lead with ValuesKnow your Audience ∙ Find the Truth ∙ Drive Alignment ∙ Level Up ∙ Own the Job ∙ Bias for Action ∙ Support the FamilyCompany BenefitsFiscalNote supports our people by enabling team members with flexibility and benefits to promote well-being and balance, ensuring all FiscalNoters can bring their authentic selves to work. We start by offering competitive salaries, retirement accounts, and equity packages to ensure we’re all FN owners. Plus, our comprehensive benefits packages align with regional requirements and expectations no matter where you are located across the globe. Learn more at
https://careers.fiscalnote.com/benefits/.
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