Associate General Counsel

WHO WE ARE

Finalsite is the most valued partner for K–12 schools to build trust, strengthen community, and grow enrollment. Ranked among the best EdTech Companies in America, Finalsite supports more than 7,000 schools and districts worldwide with an integrated platform for websites, communications, mobile apps, enrollment, and marketing services.

Headquartered in Glastonbury, Connecticut, Finalsite is a global company with employees working remotely across nearly every U.S. state, as well as throughout Europe, South America, and Asia.

We believe people do their best work when they feel supported, connected, and empowered to grow. That’s why we invest in our employees through competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative culture built on partnership and purpose. Whether you’re looking to expand your skills, take on new challenges, or make a meaningful impact in education, Finalsite offers the opportunity to grow your career while helping schools thrive.

At Finalsite, every interaction matters — with our clients, with each other, and with the schools and families we serve. Join us and help shape stronger school communities around the world

The Associate General Counsel is a senior member of the Legal team and a trusted strategic advisor to leaders across the organization. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel, this role provides practical, business-oriented legal counsel across a broad range of matters, with particular focus on commercial transactions, SaaS and technology agreements, data privacy, regulatory compliance, corporate transactions, and risk management.

The Associate General Counsel will partner closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate legal and business risk while enabling the company to execute against its strategic objectives. The ideal candidate combines strong legal judgment and technical expertise with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growth-oriented technology environment.

100% Remote - Anywhere within the US

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor on commercial transactions to senior leadership and cross-functional business partners, providing strategic, practical, and commercially focused counsel.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial and technology agreements, including SaaS agreements, customer and vendor contracts, software and technology licensing agreements, payment processing agreements, data-related agreements, confidentiality agreements, strategic partnerships, and other complex transactions.
• Assist Lead legal support for complex commercial negotiations, balancing legal and regulatory requirements with business objectives and customer needs.
• Provide legal guidance on data privacy and security matters and support the continued development, implementation, and management of the company's global privacy program.
• Monitor evolving privacy, technology, and regulatory requirements and translate legal developments into actionable guidance for business leaders.
• Partner with Sales, Finance, Technology, Product, HR, Operations, and other functions to proactively identify legal risks and develop practical solutions.
• Advise business teams on contractual obligations, interpretation, compliance, and risk.
• Support mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, transaction execution, integration, and other corporate matters as needed.
• Provide counsel on customer disputes and collection matters, including management of outside counsel when appropriate.
• Develop and improve templates, playbooks, and contracting practices to increase efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
• Support the effective use and administration of contract lifecycle management and other Legal department technology.
• Handle sensitive and confidential matters with sound judgment and discretion.
• Manage multiple complex matters simultaneously with a high degree of independence, accountability, and urgency.
• Support the Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel on strategic initiatives, special projects, and other legal matters as…