Location:  Remote (must be based in the US)

Travel:  None

Manages Others: No

Education:  J.D. or LL.M.

Experience:  5+ years’ experience working for an established law firm, as in-house counsel, or in state or local government.  Must have experience with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating government contracts (preferably state and local municipal contracts).

The Opportunity:

Reporting to General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will be a key member of our Legal Team in overseeing, planning, organizing, and directing staff and legal work.  The Counsel will be responsible for performing complex legal work and advising BusPatrol staff on a variety of legal issues.

Position Responsibilities:

• Counseling, drafting, and reviewing commercial contracts with vendors and suppliers, including subcontracts, service level agreements, license agreements, and non-disclosure agreements
• Counseling, negotiating, and drafting agreements with state and local government customers, including counties, cities, towns, and school districts
• Designing and delivering compliance programs to ensure that the company is meeting and exceeding all legal and ethical obligations
• Advising and managing extensive portfolio of new and ongoing legal matters, including contractual obligations and resolution of related commercial disputes

What You Bring:

• 5+ years’ experience working for an established law firm or as in-house counsel
• Extensive experience with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with vendors and suppliers, including subcontracts, service level agreements, license agreements, and non-disclosure agreements (must have experience with government contracts)
• Experience working with state and local procurement laws and policies, including competition requirements, contract terms and conditions, and freedom of information/public disclosure rules
• Experience/familiarity with drafting and negotiating lobbyist contracts and complying with ethical obligations related to engaging lobbyists
• D. or LL.M. in the United States
• Superior ability to manage concurrent projects and work to deadlines
• Good communication and interpersonal skills that can develop good working relationships with a diverse, dynamic, and fast-paced team
• Superior attention to detail, legal writing and editing ability, and written communication skills
• Significant experience using MS Office
• Experience with Wrike or similar project management software preferred

Who We Are:

BusPatrol’s mission is to create a culture of responsibility and awareness around school bus safety.  We are a safety technology company and a leader in smart transportation, bringing cutting-edge AI, machine learning, and IoT safety technology solutions to school buses across North America.  Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are strengthening trust, safety, and transparency across the student transportation space.

BusPatrol educates motorists every day by helping communities enforce school bus traffic stop arm laws. Our programs and technology empower school officials to improve safety on and around the school bus. We are committed to making buses and roads safer for our school children.

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to help build a company dedicated to children’s safety
• The chance to join an innovative and dedicated team, focused on leading edge technology
• The opportunity to work with, and learn from, a talented business and marketing team
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Note to applicants:  We are looking for a valued member of the BusPatrol team to assist us in our quest to improve children’s safety.  This is an important role for us and a great opportunity for the right candidate.  Our environment is inclusive, diverse, built on integrity, and deeply committed.