Corporate Counsel

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At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help businesses deliver — whatever their size, wherever they are, and however they operate. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever-changing requirements of their industry and customer expectations. Auctane products enable hundreds of thousands of businesses to annually mail and ship billions of items — over $200 billion worth — to recipients around the globe.

The Auctane family of mailing and shipping software products includes ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShipStation API, Metapack, GlobalPost, and Packlink. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Walmart.

Join the Auctane Legal Department, a collaborative group of legal professionals managing the legal work for Metapack, Packlink, ShipStation, ShipEngine, Stamps.com, ShippingEasy, Endicia, GlobalPost, ShipWorks, and Return Rabbit and all subsidiaries in the family of companies.

• Review and negotiate commercial contracts
  • Review, analyze and interpret contract terms, ensuring alignment with company guidelines, industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Identify potential contract language risks that may require escalation.
  • Negotiate vendor contracts, NDAs, amendments, schedules and other legal documents using established templates and guidelines with minimal oversight.
  • Provide timely and effective communication to all stakeholders regarding contract status, performance, and any potential issues.
• Maintain the contract repository and manage the day-to-day contract administration
  • Provide support through all phases of the contract lifecycle, including the signing and filing process.
  • Maintain electronic filing structure for contracts so documents are accessible, accurate, and effectively organized.
• Support efforts to organize, manage, and access legal documents and records
  • Review, update, and maintain templates, corporate forms, and online terms of service.
  • Identify, design, and implement operational processes to increase efficiency and filing consistency.
  • Assist with requests for information from internal stakeholders as well as external parties, such as auditors, regulators, partners, customers, and vendors.
• Advise on Philippines legal matters
  • Oversee employment law compliance and HR legal matters in the Philippines.
  • Manage business registration and regulatory filings for Philippines operations.
  • Draft and maintain internal policies tailored to the Philippines business unit.
  • Support insurance procurement and compliance in the Philippines.
  • Manage external counsel, as needed.
• Other legal department support
  • Work on other legal department projects as necessary, including routine corporate governance and licensing filings.
  • Maintain and enhance legal department tools, including intranet sites, templates, and workflow systems.
  • Assist with continuous improvement initiatives across legal operations.

• Bachelor's Degree – Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Laws
• Member of the Philippine bar in good standing
• Fluent in English
• 3 - 6 years of experience working at a law firm or in-house for a multinational company
• Strong background in commercial contract negotiations. Experience with technology, software licensing or SaaS contracts strongly preferred.
• Proven knowledge of U.S. contract law and contract management principles.
• Experience with entity maintenance and corporate governance matters in the Philippines, U.S., and Europe.
• Highly responsive, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a U.S.-based team.
• Ability to carefully proofread and pay close attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and record keeping skills.
• High degree of professionalism and ethics.
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality and discretion.
• Sense of humor and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace tools (especially cloud document storage tools), Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Familiarity with DocuSign, Salesforce, or similar contracts lifecycle management software tools.
• Ability to occasionally work night shift work hours to overlap with the U.S. team.

• Prior experience working in-house for a global organization.
• Master of Laws (LLM) degree
• Sound and practical business judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to excel in a diverse and global work environment, with remote colleagues in different regions.
• Experience working with LegalSifter or similar AI contract review tools.
• Experience with insurance licensing filings.

• Google Suite
• DocuSign eSignature
• DocuSign CLM or similar contract lifecycle management tools
• LegalSifter or similar AI contract review tools

• Health & Well-being: HMO medical insurance, dental, mental health & EAP, wellness program
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Meal and clothing allowance
• Bonuses and supplemental income
• Paid vacation days (15 days, increases with tenure)
• Paid sick days (15 per year)
• Paid holidays
• Bereavement leave
• Education benefits
• Referral program