Staff Attorney

WHAT WE DO

Nitrogen has been revolutionizing how financial advisors and wealth management firms engage with their clients since the launch of Riskalyze in 2011. Today, Nitrogen offers an integrated client engagement software platform featuring risk tolerance, proposal generation, investment research, and financial planning tools designed to help firms and financial advisors deliver personalized advice. We invented the Risk Number®, built on top of a Nobel Prize-winning academic framework, and is the champion of the Fearless Investing Movement — tens of thousands of financial advisors committed to our mission of empowering the world to invest fearlessly.

WHAT WE ARE ALL ABOUT

Nitrogen is defined by growth. We are a fast-paced, ever-evolving team that loves being at the forefront of technological innovation in the investing space. The work we do takes creative problem solving and a can-do attitude. Every member of our team is a critical player who takes accountability for their work and stewards it with excellence. As a company, we value each other by creating space for everyone to be heard and well supported. We achieve this goal through weekly team meetings, one-on-one managerial investment in each employee, and thorough feedback processes. We strive to create an atmosphere that is based on respect and communication, while also fostering an engaging and lively work environment. From all-staff meetings, to team build events, to department-wide retreats, we give everyone a seat at the table to contribute their best work and have fun along the way. We are highly collaborative, thoroughly engaged, and completely committed to bringing our best day-in and day-out. From the customers we support, to the careers we foster, we infuse growth and advancement into everything we touch.

Nitrogen is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. We are committed to being fair and intentional in our hiring decisions by reviewing every application thoroughly.

WHAT YOU’LL BE WORKING ON

As Nitrogen's Staff Attorney, you will facilitate the company’s legal, governance, risk management, and compliance function to support business objectives, drive growth, ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and protect the company’s enterprise value.

• Draft, review, and help negotiate sales, vendor, real estate, and employment agreements and contracts on behalf of the company to ensure company’s legal interests are safeguarded while enabling strategic growth.
• Coordinate outside counsel relationships and expenditure.
• Prepare and communicate information regarding contract status, risk, compliance, modifications, deviations, negotiations, and completion or termination.
• Manage our contracts database to inventory and catalog all contracts in such a way that summarizes significant contract terms and enables leverage of legal and commercial terms.
• Manage intellectual property portfolios, including trademarks, copyrights, and patents, ensuring protection of proprietary technologies and content. Assist in the identification of potential patents or other IP protection strategies that we should have outside counsel pursue and execute.
• Coordinate the development of internal policies and procedures to ensure corporate compliance with existing legislation and regulations and prepare the company for upcoming changes and emerging issues.
• Be a consultative partner and resource to educate and assist customer-facing and engineering colleagues on legal, compliance, regulation, and security topics.
• Chair the company’s internal GRC Committee.
• Represent the company on legal and compliance related customer calls when necessary.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active state bar membership.
• Can-do attitude that views legal and compliance to the end of driving growth and protecting the company's enterprise value; excited by finding creative solutions to challenging legal and compliance questions in a fast and efficient way.
• Unimpeachable integrity, ethics, intelligence, clarity, and trustworthiness.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration across teams.
• Ability to navigate complex legal frameworks and provide clear, actionable advice.
• Very discreet and capable of handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to deliver high-quality, accurate results on time without frequent supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Follows through on commitments, clearly communicates with teammates, establishes trust with business partners.

The expected compensation range for this role is a $120k-$175k Salary plus Bonus Compensation.

Lesser experience may result in lower compensation and greater experience may result in greater compensation than the stated range.

Benefits

Financial Benefits & Perks

• 4% 401(k) Match. Our employees invest so much in our company and we love getting to invest in them. The company will match your contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to 4% of your total annual compensation.
• Free Financial Planning Services. By working at a financial technology company, you get the benefit of fantastic financial advice. This is offered to all employees wanting expert guidance on how to handle their money.

Health & Family

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance plans. We want to help keep you (and your family) healthy! Comprehensive health insurance options for you & your family.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available depending on chosen medical plan. We know that investment risk isn’t a one-size-fits all and neither are your health savings options!
• Generous maternity & paternity leave for either the birth or adoption of a child. Mom's & Dad's need time with their new family members!
• Discounted pet insurance available. Pets are family too!!

Time Away & Culture

• 3 weeks vacation & 1 week sick time per year.Take the time you need for fun or simply time to recover from not feeling well.
• 11 paid company holidays per year. Enjoy your time off; you deserve it!
• Remote & in-person team building activities help our employees stay connected and engaged. We absolutely love to hype our people up!
• Company wide meetings held by our CEO benefit all employees by keeping everyone in the loop. We are one team, and we tackle projects together.
• Employee development is our priority. From leadership training, to mentorship, to industry resources, we care about progressing you in your career.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

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