Guild
Legal Counsel, Commercial (Denver Hybrid)
Guild is hiring a Legal Counsel, Commercial, reporting to Guild’s Head of Legal. This role is an individual who thrives in an environment driven by mission, agility, and high growth, who can partner with and support our prospect and client facing teams in navigating complex legal and regulatory issues.
Responsibilities
Draft, review and negotiate complex legal agreements (NDA, MSA, Order Forms, SLA’s, etc.) with a focus on seller side transactions, including academic partners; there will be opportunities to also work with employer partners and vendors;
Support other corporate counsel and other members of the Legal Department with contracting efforts, process improvements, and research projects;
Help define, manage, and improve contracting processes, including management of tools, legal terms playbooks and policies, approval matrices, standard form agreements and documents, and risk‑management policies;
Coordinate contract terms reviews with Information Security, Privacy, Finance and other internal Guild teams;
Collect, collate, analyze, and provide insights to the Legal Department and leaders across our Company based on data from our academic partner contracts;
Foster strong working relationships with internal business clients, as well as external partners, customers, vendors, and other third parties and their counsel; and
Assist in the development and provision of legal training programs on the contracting and legal processes and standards, company policies, regulatory landscape, and other legal topics as it relates to the academic partner contracting process.
Qualifications
4+ years of experience in complex, strategic commercial negotiations and contracting, with the majority being review of agreements as the seller;
J.D. degree from an accredited law school and a license to practice law in Colorado or another state (subject to approval by Legal Dept.);
Working knowledge of commercial contracting considerations and regulatory landscape relating to education benefits, technology, SaaS/software, data privacy, AI, and intellectual property;
A demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage and meet deadlines (often tight timelines) for numerous negotiations and projects consistent with the Company’s business objectives and requirements;
A collaborative, client‑focused approach and ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external clients; and
Demonstrated experience in analyzing and synthesizing complex matters concisely and clearly convey advice into easy‑to‑understand written communications for a wide range of colleagues across the Company.
Preferred Competencies
Experience partnering with Fortune 500 companies and large educational institutions and learning providers or other regulated entities; and
Experience using internal Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools.
Compensation Base salary $144,000 – $175,000 and stock options. Compensation is based on experience, competencies, and internal equity. We are committed to equal pay for equal work and belief in compensation transparency.
Benefits
Health care options through Collective Health and Kaiser (depending on location)
401(k) to help save for the future
Vacation policy
Paid sick leave (8 days)
Parental leave (12 weeks non‑birthing, 18‑20 weeks birthing)
Short‑term and long‑term disability, life insurance, fertility and caregiving benefits
Wellness benefits including mental health resources and financial wellbeing support services
Education benefits and tuition assistance
Location Denver, CO (Hybrid). Remote is permitted for qualifying candidates.
Eligibility and EEO Guild is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let your recruiter know.
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Responsibilities
Draft, review and negotiate complex legal agreements (NDA, MSA, Order Forms, SLA’s, etc.) with a focus on seller side transactions, including academic partners; there will be opportunities to also work with employer partners and vendors;
Support other corporate counsel and other members of the Legal Department with contracting efforts, process improvements, and research projects;
Help define, manage, and improve contracting processes, including management of tools, legal terms playbooks and policies, approval matrices, standard form agreements and documents, and risk‑management policies;
Coordinate contract terms reviews with Information Security, Privacy, Finance and other internal Guild teams;
Collect, collate, analyze, and provide insights to the Legal Department and leaders across our Company based on data from our academic partner contracts;
Foster strong working relationships with internal business clients, as well as external partners, customers, vendors, and other third parties and their counsel; and
Assist in the development and provision of legal training programs on the contracting and legal processes and standards, company policies, regulatory landscape, and other legal topics as it relates to the academic partner contracting process.
Qualifications
4+ years of experience in complex, strategic commercial negotiations and contracting, with the majority being review of agreements as the seller;
J.D. degree from an accredited law school and a license to practice law in Colorado or another state (subject to approval by Legal Dept.);
Working knowledge of commercial contracting considerations and regulatory landscape relating to education benefits, technology, SaaS/software, data privacy, AI, and intellectual property;
A demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage and meet deadlines (often tight timelines) for numerous negotiations and projects consistent with the Company’s business objectives and requirements;
A collaborative, client‑focused approach and ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external clients; and
Demonstrated experience in analyzing and synthesizing complex matters concisely and clearly convey advice into easy‑to‑understand written communications for a wide range of colleagues across the Company.
Preferred Competencies
Experience partnering with Fortune 500 companies and large educational institutions and learning providers or other regulated entities; and
Experience using internal Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools.
Compensation Base salary $144,000 – $175,000 and stock options. Compensation is based on experience, competencies, and internal equity. We are committed to equal pay for equal work and belief in compensation transparency.
Benefits
Health care options through Collective Health and Kaiser (depending on location)
401(k) to help save for the future
Vacation policy
Paid sick leave (8 days)
Parental leave (12 weeks non‑birthing, 18‑20 weeks birthing)
Short‑term and long‑term disability, life insurance, fertility and caregiving benefits
Wellness benefits including mental health resources and financial wellbeing support services
Education benefits and tuition assistance
Location Denver, CO (Hybrid). Remote is permitted for qualifying candidates.
Eligibility and EEO Guild is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let your recruiter know.
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