Are you looking to join a team where “corporate values” aren’t just words on the website but instead are the genuine beliefs of the team? Where the people are smart, hardworking, fun, and loving? A place where the talk is walked?
That’s Kasasa! There are 4 values that define our company culture – Interdependence, Empowered Ownership, Badassitude, and Love – Together these values form THE PATCH. Elevate is the wrapper around the whole Patch reminding us to seek the “highest form” of our values.
If you feel that our company values align with your own, please apply! If you don’t, we encourage you to find a company whose values do!
Our values are a living commitment to one another. It defines everything we do, including how we build products, serve our clients, plan for the future, and work together. It is our uncompromising promise to one another, our communities, and our clients.
- Interdependence - Only team wins count. I take responsibility for my team’s success. My Team is Kasasa. I hold my shield for all of us.
- Empowered Ownership - I know my goals. If they’re to be, it’s up to me.
- Badassitude - I am passionate about what I do because I understand why it matters. I will courageously face challenges, seeing each one as a steppingstone toward growth.
- Love - We boldly bring love to the workplace and the world.
- ELEVATE - I CREATE THE HIGHER POSSIBILITY.
ONLY THE BADASS NEED APPLY!
We’re looking for much more than qualified applicants! We’re looking for people who “relentlessly give a sh!t” (Or “RGAS” for short; this is a component of our Badassitude value)! We want individuals who will courageously face challenges. We don’t settle for good enough. At Kasasa, we have the determination, grit, and hustle to create excellence.
Kasasa’s mission is to inspire and elevate community financial institutions to be the source for love and financial wellbeing in their communities. Kasasa employees (Spartans) are passionately dedicated to this mission and lead the way – sharing our “love” with the world – through our words and actions – via community service and outreach. Expect to get involved and make an impact if you expect to be a Spartan.
As Spartans once did, we stand together and inspire others to join us in our mission. Stronger together and united by core values, we are more than a team. We are a Phalanx!
The purpose of this position description is to serve as a general summary and overview of the major duties and responsibilities of the job. It is not intended to represent the entirety of the job, nor is it intended to be all-inclusive. Therefore, the position may be required or requested to perform for Kasasa other work duties not specifically listed herein. Management reserves the right to modify, defer, or rescind this position description at any time, with or without prior notice.
Role Overview
The Attorney will be responsible for assisting General Counsel in providing continuing counsel and guidance on various legal issues and topics including legal implications of all such matters, as well as drafting policies, negotiating and writing internal and external contracts. The ability to digest, understand and write contract language in a fast paced and ever-changing environment is essential to this position. Critical thinking, attention to detail, prioritization, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with little or no supervision while embodying the Patch Values is a necessity in this role.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Responsibilities)
1. Infuses the Patch Values into your work ethic, every day and every interaction.
2. Draft and review various legal agreements and policies.
3. Advise stakeholders on a variety of legal subjects and provide explanations and interpretations of legal and regulatory language.
4. Advise of legal risk and business terms of applicable contracts and relationships.
5. Identify, research and document legal issues/risks that impact the company, including changing regulations, statutes and/or case law.
6. Identify and implement proactive solutions to eliminate or mitigate legal risk.
7. Develop and maintain corporate policies, procedures and programs as needed.
8. Identify merits and risks of any legal action threatened or filed against the company, work with the General Counsel to develop a strategy and/or defense of such actions and advise of any applicable settlements of such actions.
9. Oversee, direct, manage and delegate multiple tasks/projects and deadlines as assigned.
10. Initiate, manage, and perform pre-litigation work to protect legal rights and avoid additional risk.
11. Monitor pricing, thresholds and minimums and seek executive approval as necessary for deviations.
12. Answer, explain and interpret contract-specific questions and concerns for other teams within the company.
13. Manage, maintain and audit contract and internal systems utilized by the legal department.
14. Assist with contractual data verification, process establishment and tracking.
15. Create in-depth legal relationship metrics and analyses.
16. Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization.
17. Create and promote a positive and supportive work environment.
18. Other duties as assigned.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS (Qualifications)
1. Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
2. Experience drafting and negotiating contracts with vendors and clients.
3. Experience with drafting, implementing, and managing compliance policies.
4. Admitted to Texas State Bar.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Exhibits technical and operational mastery of legal and contract issues.
7. Demonstrates excellence in a discipline and understands the implications of decisions and actions on segments of the organization outside one's immediate area.
8. Mathematical and analytical skills.
9. Knowledge of workflow management systems (Conga & Salesforce) a plus.
10. Ability to understand and interpret daily business requirements.
11. Must be legally allowed to work in the U.S.
12. You will be asked to participate in culture related meetings, activities, and events. We firmly believe that building culture and teamwork in a remote company requires extra intentionality, and thus your participation and engagement isn’t just encouraged - it is required and part of your role responsibilities. If you do not want to participate in these, please do not apply.
13. Required to work in the company’s HQ location for a minimum of three (3) days a week. Hybrid, work-from-home schedule(s) must be approved by Supervisor.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Sitting for extended periods of time; approximately 5-6 hours per day.
2. Simultaneous use of hand, wrist, and fingers.
3. Daily operation of standard office equipment.
4. Frequent use of oral communication to perform work.
5. Lifts and moves 7-10 pounds occasionally.
Are you ready to join an amazing group of people who genuinely love their jobs in an environment that inspires greatness?
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, transgender status, marital status, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, results of genetic testing, genetic information, past, present or prospective service in the military, or any other characteristic or activity protected by federal, state, or local law.
