Junior Legal Counsel

Posted 13 Days Ago
New York, NY
Hybrid
75K-95K Annually
1-3 Years Experience
Edtech • Kids + Family • Social Impact • Software
BrainPOP empowers kids to shape the world around them and within them.
The Role
The Junior Legal Counsel will provide essential legal support in areas such as contracts, compliance, privacy, intellectual property, and employment law. Responsibilities include drafting agreements, assisting in compliance programs, managing IP registration, and collaborating with the legal team to uphold company policies.
Summary Generated by Built In

For over two decades, BrainPOP has been trusted by educators and parents worldwide as a source of engaging and impactful learning experiences for all kids. With a presence in over two-thirds of U.S. districts through school and district subscriptions and an estimated annual reach of 25 million students, BrainPOP is empowering kids to take agency over their learning and excel in and out of the classroom. 

The company was acquired in 2022 by KIRKBI, the family-owned holding and investment company of the LEGO brand, marking a significant milestone as their first acquisition in the digital learning realm. We are thrilled to continue making learning fun and accessible with the strategic guidance and support of KIRKBI.

About the Role

The Jr. Legal Counsel will report to the Senior Director, Legal and will provide critical legal support across various areas including contracts, compliance, privacy, intellectual property, and employment law.

BrainPOP is a hybrid work environment, and this role will spend onsite time in our NYC office occasionally, or more often as needed. A candidate within a reasonable commuting distance to our NYC HQ is strongly preferred, but there may be flexibility for a remote hire in the Eastern time zone.

In This Role, You Will

  • Draft agreements and negotiate contracts for various business transactions, including school and district agreements, vendor  agreements, data privacy agreements,  RFPs, NDAs and more.
  • Assist the legal team in developing and executing compliance programs and associated internal trainings to ensure compliance with current company processes and procedures.
  • Assist the legal team in developing and executing programs to ensure compliance with COPPA, FERPA, and other privacy protection laws and education laws, updating the privacy policies and monitoring relevant laws and regulations.
  • Oversee registration of new IP, monitoring infringement of IP by third parties.
  • Assist with day to day legal team functions such as  vendor forms, COI requests, responding to data deletion requests, contract management etc.

You Are

  • Detail-oriented
  • Self-disciplined, organized, and ambitious
  • Comfortable with a fast paced environment and able to deliver with an appropriate sense of urgency 
  • An excellent verbal and written communicator; comfortable sharing knowledge and communicating legal policies, processes and procedures to a non-legal audience
  • Collaborative; able to partner effectively across teams and departments
  • Curious; stays attuned to changes in law

On Your Resume

  • J.D. degree required
  • Bar admission in good standing or pending admission in at least one US jurisdiction (NY preferred); without admission in New York, must be eligible to register as New York In-House Counsel
  • 1+ years of legal experience; in-house experience preferred
  • Experience with contracts; demonstrated negotiation, communication, and drafting skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated project management skills
  • Experience with IP and privacy a plus
  • CIPP a plus
  • NY Notary a plus


Location:

The BrainPOP team operates in a hybrid work environment: Each role has remote flexibility and an in-person component at our New York headquarters or other meeting locations. Based on the requirements of a specific role, we may prioritize hiring within a commutable distance of our New York headquarters or in another region relevant to that role.

We can employ individuals residing in the following approved hiring states*:

  • Arizona
  • California
  • Connecticut
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • Massachusetts
  • Missouri
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Tennessee
  • Texas


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We take a geo-neutral approach to compensation within the US, meaning that we pay based on job function and level, not location. We have competitive pay bands for all other countries based on market standards. Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including experience level, skill set, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. Based on these factors, we expect most of the candidates offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range. We recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description, as posted. If so, the updated salary range will be communicated to you as a candidate.

USA Pay Scale

$75,000$95,000 USD

Life at BrainPOP

At BrainPOP, our work directly impacts how teachers teach and students learn. They inspire us to build solutions that facilitate joy and meaningful learning outcomes. Our commitment to educators and kids is reflected in our dedication to the BrainPOP team: ensuring their experience is empowering, creative, collaborative, playful, and anchored in learning and growth.  

Our team is made up of educators, data scientists, published authors, engineers, artists, bakers, film buffs, cyclists, dual citizens, and so much more. We value diversity and inclusion, collaboration, and learning from multiple perspectives.

We believe that a diverse organization is a more effective organization. BrainPOP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
309 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1999

What We Do

For over two decades, BrainPOP has been trusted by educators and parents worldwide to provide engaging and impactful learning experiences for all kids. With a presence in over two-thirds of U.S. districts through school and district subscriptions and an estimated annual reach of 25 million students, BrainPOP is empowering kids to take agency over their learning and excel in and out of the classroom.

The company was acquired in 2022 by KIRKBI, the family-owned holding and investment company of the LEGO brand, marking a significant milestone as their first acquisition in the digital learning realm. We are thrilled to continue making learning fun and accessible with the strategic guidance and support of KIRKBI.

Why Work With Us

BrainPOP is a pioneering Edtech brand whose iconic products have been beloved and trusted by millions of kids, educators, and parents for more than two decades. Our mission-driven team is committed to empowering kids to succeed and thrive in the classroom and beyond.

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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

The BrainPOP team operates in a hybrid work environment: Each role has remote flexibility and an in-person component at our New York headquarters or other meeting locations.

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