Legal Counsel

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW Most companies don't end in acquisition — they end in closure. Yet shutdown has never been given the same rigor, clarity, or professionalism as the moments that came before it. Nearly 4 million companies shut down every year, creating a massive, overlooked market. SimpleClosure is building the infrastructure to change that. Having raised over $20M from leading VCs and trusted by more than 7,000 companies to date, we streamline the entire business dissolution process — from legal and tax to operational and administrative — as one coordinated effort instead of a patchwork of disconnected steps. We take it a step further by connecting founders with buyers for their remaining assets, so they can realize value that would otherwise be lost. Joining SimpleClosure means helping define an entirely new category, solving complex, high-impact problems, and building the products and processes that support founders through one of the most important moments in a company's journey. JOB OVERVIEW We're looking for a business-minded Legal Counsel to join our legal team as a generalist, working cross-functionally across sales, operations, customer success, and commercial partnerships. This person will be the second in-house attorney on staff and will play a key role in building out a legal function that touches dissolution operations, commercial contracting, licensing, vendor management, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. This role goes beyond a traditional in-house counsel role. You'll be responsible for customer-facing legal communications, sales support, and deal-risk reviews while building toward broader coverage across the full business. You should feel comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment and exercising independent judgment on legal questions. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to teams across the organization, including sales, operations, customer success, marketing, engineering and partnerships - Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including licensing, vendor, and partner contracts - Advise the sales team on legal and regulatory questions arising in the customer acquisition process, including joining prospect and customer calls - Support customer-facing legal communications and escalations across the dissolution lifecycle - Conduct legal research and analysis to support expansion into new U.S. jurisdictions - Identify and assess legal risks across business initiatives and develop practical mitigation strategies - Help build and improve internal templates, playbooks, and processes that enable teams to move faster while managing risk - Review customer-facing and marketing materials for legal and regulatory compliance - Coordinate with outside counsel on specialized matters as needed - Take on additional projects and priorities as the business scales DESIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS - JD from an ABA-accredited law school; active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar - 2-4 years of legal experience, ideally a mix of law firm and in-house - Strong commercial instincts: comfortable reviewing contracts, spotting risk, and advising business teams without over-lawyering - Excellent communicator who can translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders - Detail-oriented with strong drafting skills - Comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced startup environment with limited supervision - Interest in or exposure to corporate dissolution, licensing or data privacy is a plus but not required - Prior experience in corporate transactions, commercial contracting, or general in-house practice is a plus but not required WHAT WE OFFER - Base Salary: $125,000 - $165,000 depending on experience level and location - Competitive equity package - Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision - Life insurance - Unlimited paid time off - Hybrid work environment in NY (Midtown) or Los Angeles (Santa Monica) - Two company-wide offsites each year - 401(k) with Traditional and Roth options, with immediate eligibility SIMPLECLOSURE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER We are committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at SimpleClosure — including recruiting, hiring, promotion, compensation, and termination — are based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know. APPLICATION PROCESS Thanks for applying! If your experience is a strong match for what we're looking for, our hiring team will reach out to schedule an initial screening call and walk you through the rest of our interview process. We do our best to respond to every applicant, but given the volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to provide individual updates if we decide not to move forward.