Corporate Counsel

The Elevator Pitch 

 Evolv is seeking an innovative and enthusiastic Corporate Counsel to join the Legal Team of a mission-driven company with an industry-disrupting technology.  

 This role will be essential in advising Evolv on a variety of interesting and complex legal matters and will have a broad range of responsibilities including providing legal guidance on go-to-market and strategic initiatives as well as handling the drafting, review, and negotiation of a variety of commercial agreements, identifying and assessing legal risks in contractual arrangements and proposing practical solutions to mitigate them, supporting compliance-related initiatives and leading trainings regarding the same, and other strategic legal projects. Your proactive, and solution-oriented approach will be valued as you effectively manage legal risks and foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders, while promoting a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and integrity.  

What are performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing?

In the first 30 days, you will:

• Understand the organizational structure and responsibilities within Evolv.   
• Develop an understanding of Evolv’s products and services, including commercial contracting lifecycle, CLM tool, brand integrity program, product roadmap, and go-to-market strategy. 
• Embrace Evolv’s mission-driven culture of making the world a safer place to live, work, learn, and play.   
  

Within 3 months, you will:

• Developed a deep understanding of Evolv’s business strategies and contributed to the legal strategy designed to support these objectives.  
• Cultivated strong relationships with internal and external business partners, including Evolv leadership, while working on corporate strategic initiatives such as deals with professional sports teams and other iconic venues.  
• Drafted and negotiated contracts that accurately reflect business objectives and manage risks, including Service Agreements (with a focus on SaaS), supplier contracts, vendor contracts, technology contracts and partnership agreements.  
• Reviewed marketing materials for compliance and consistency with Evolv’s Brand Integrity Guidelines. 
  

By the end of the first year, you will:

• Be seen as a trusted advisor who provides practical, business-oriented legal advice and strives to find creative solutions that will help the business grow while managing risk.   
• Have helped to lead the development and roll out of cross-functional compliance initiatives tailored to the needs of the go-to-market organization.   
• Collaborated with colleagues to build and scale innovative processes for streamlining commercial transactions.   
• Led engaging and interactive compliance-related trainings for key stakeholders within the Company.   
• Drafted, implemented, and operationalized key policies and processes designed to streamline the business while also ensuring compliance.   
• Have participated in special projects that challenged you and provided the opportunity to learn new areas of the law.   
  

The Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?

• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts, identifying those aspects of an agreement or transaction that matter most to the business, and being proactive and pragmatic in addressing potential issues. Examples of agreements include strategic transactions and partner agreements, license agreements, supply chain and distributor agreements, SaaS and professional service agreements, data processing agreements, and vendor contracts.  

• Assist in the development of legal resources such as policies, templates, playbooks, policies, and training materials. 

• Monitor legal and regulatory developments that are relevant to Evolv’s business, think ahead, see around corners, and help prepare for and minimize risks that may arise in the future.   

• Depending on interest, career goals, and experience, may also assist on various other legal projects in different functions that will inevitably arise at a rapidly growing company. 
  

What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team?

You will be joining the Legal team and reporting directly to General Counsel.

The team culture is one based on building trust, collaboration, on-going development through kindness, authenticity, courage, drive, and fun!

Where is the role located?

While the preference is for this role to be hybrid and based out of HQ in Waltham, MA, Evolv will consider fully remote for the right US-based candidate. 

What is the salary range?

The base salary range for this full-time position is $160,000-$200,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in role posting reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

Qualifications and preferred experiences: 

The successful candidate must have a J.D. degree with admission to, and in good standing with, at least one state bar.  While we prefer someone with approximately 4-8 years of in-house legal experience, we welcome all candidates who believe they will be successful in this role.   

At Evolv, we’re on a mission to help make public spaces safer through innovative security technology. Rooted in our values of authenticity, kindness, courage, drive, and fun, we offer the opportunity to make a real impact. Our team thrives in a supportive, honest environment where creativity and collaboration are celebrated, and where we challenge the status quo to keep improving. 

When you join Evolv, you’ll not only work with cutting-edge technology but also enjoy competitive benefits that support your well-being, and personal growth. 

Our Benefits Include: 

• Equity as part of your total compensation package 
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
• A 401(k) plan (and 2% company match) 
• Unlimited vacation policy  
• Quarterly stipend for perks and benefits that matter most to you 
• Tuition reimbursement to support your ongoing learning and development 
• Subscription to Calm 

Evolv Technology (“Evolv”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace, and all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by law in the locations where we operate. Evolv will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Evolv is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of the job application process, please connect with us at careers@evolvtechnology.com.