General Counsel

Bungalow is rethinking the residential real estate market by providing renters with a more convenient, flexible, and communal living solution. Our goal is to remove the daily hassle from leasing, giving our members more time to do the things they’re passionate about. We provide our members with a private bedroom in a beautifully furnished home, help match them with other great roommates, and include utilities, wifi, and bi-weekly cleaning. Finally, we make sure to engage our members with regular community events giving them a launching pad into a new city or simply helping them build a network in their hometown. Learn more at www.bungalow.com.

Bungalow is one of the fastest growing portfolio companies to launch out of the Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen backed Venture Studio, Atomic (www.atomic.vc). Bungalow is newly backed by Khosla bring their seed round to an impressive $64mm in funding.

Responsibilities:
Proven experience building and managing a legal team capable of scaling with a rapidly growing enterprise technology company
Provide counsel to all levels of management on the business environment, challenges, and corporate objectives
Manage prosecution of patent applications with counsel and identify relevant strategies for international filings on a case-by-case basis
Oversee the building of legal operations to effectively serve contract needs, prioritize tasks, and integrate with other company-wide systems
Oversee the management and maintenance of all company legal templates, including our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, PIIA, Employment Contract, etc. 
Provide counsel and advise on legal liabilities associated with many areas of the business (i.e. employment law, commissions agreements, real estate leases, international expansion, system tooling, company policies, corporate finance, partnerships, etc.)
Provide counsel on navigating local housing and zoning laws
Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
Evaluate risk factors impacting business decisions and anticipate unique legal issues that could impact the company
Communicate and negotiate with external parties (i.e. regulators, external counsels, vendors, etc.), creating relationships based on trust
Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation
Develop the organization's policies on industry-specific issues, corporate governance or regulatory affairs
Requirements:
Minimum 8 years experience and JD degree from an accredited school
MBA will be considered an advantage
Admitted to a recognized bar
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization
Broad direct experience with a variety of legal matters, including strategic business agreements, commercial contract negotiation, information security and compliance, privacy, corporate governance, intellectual property rights, international expansion and management of affiliates
Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation
Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
Demonstrated work helping companies understand and shape municipal government policy 
Litigation experience a plus
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you’re excited about this role, but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply.
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Bungalow is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. Bungalow considers all qualified applicants in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.