Associate General Counsel

 

Alarm.com seeks an Associate General Counsel to join its team. Reporting to the VP of Legal, this position will work with departments across Alarm.com and its portfolio companies to provide advice on a wide range of legal matters, including commercial contracts and transactions, privacy, cybersecurity, compliance, regulatory issues, and general corporate matters. The legal team supports all aspects of the company’s business operations, including commercial relationships, intellectual property, employment, litigation, securities, financial reporting, and strategic activities. The ideal candidate will be business-minded, have a deep sense of curiosity, and be enthusiastic about learning new things and contributing to the growth of the department and the company as a whole.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Associate General Counsel will be responsible for a wide range of legal and corporate matters for Alarm.com and its acquired venture businesses. Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of agreements, including software, technology, services, vendor, reseller, manufacturer, licensing, and other commercial contracts.
• Advising and providing guidance on legal issues relating to commercial terms, compliance, privacy, security, and regulatory matters.
• Working closely with executive, sales, IT, product, marketing, finance, and other business teams to provide general legal advice and support and to assist in scaling legal and business processes.
• Developing and driving compliance policies and procedures designed to enhance regulatory and business standards compliance and support the company’s business and strategic objectives.
• Other duties as assigned. 

REQUIREMENTS

• J.D. from a leading law school.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in an in-house or large law firm environment, with start-up, software, or technology industry experience highly desirable.
• Significant experience independently negotiating, drafting, and reviewing a broad range of commercial contracts and familiarity with a wide range of legal matters including corporate, commercial, privacy, litigation, IP, regulatory, and compliance issues; demonstrated ability and interest in becoming a corporate generalist.
• Ability to work under pressure, juggle multiple matters with competing priorities, meet deadlines, stay organized, problem-solve, and adapt to change within a growing company while maintaining an excellent bedside manner.
• Superior interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate with empathy, professionalism, and clarity, and to build strong, trust-based relationships with internal stakeholders and clients.
• Excellent judgment and proven ability to work independently while proactively seeking guidance or input as appropriate.
• Proven organizational, analytical, and negotiation skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Highly skilled in standard office software and able to adapt quickly to new technologies.
• Membership in, or eligibility for admission to, the Virginia Bar (including Corporate Counsel admission).

Please note that sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.

WHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM?

• Collaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best. Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers.
• Make an immediate impact: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You are empowered to perform as soon as you join the Alarm.com team!
• Gain well rounded experience: Alarm.com offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business.
• Focus on fun: Alarm.com places high value on our team culture. We even have a committee dedicated to hosting a stand-out holiday party, happy hours, and other fun corporate events.
• Alarm.com values working together and collaborating in person.  Our employees work from the office 4 days a week.

COMPANY INFO

Alarm.com is the leading cloud-based platform for smart security and the Internet of Things. More than 7.6 million home and business owners depend on our solutions every day to make their properties safer, smarter, and more efficient. And every day, we’re innovating new technologies in rapidly evolving spaces including AI, video analytics, facial recognition, machine learning, energy analytics, and more.  We’re seeking those who are passionate about creating change through technology and who want to make a lasting impact on the world around them. 

For more information, please visit www.alarm.com.

COMPANY BENEFITS

Alarm.com offers competitive pay and benefits inclusive of subsidized medical plan options, an HSA with generous company contribution, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid holidays, wellness time, and vacation increasing with tenure. Paid maternity and bonding leave, company-paid disability and life insurance, FSAs, well-being resources and activities, and a casual dress work environment are also part of our outstanding total rewards package!

Alarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer

In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you (“Personal Information”). The categories of Personal Information that we may collect include your name, government-issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information. We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or future positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that we may retain some of the personal data that you provide in your application for our internal operations such as managing our recruitment system and ensuring that we comply with labor laws and regulations even after we have made our employment decision.

Notice To Third Party Agencies:
Alarm.com understands the value of professional recruiting services.  However, we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position. In the event we receive a resume or candidate referral for this position from a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to you. If you are interested in working with Alarm.com, please email your company information and standard agreement to RecruitingPartnerships@Alarm.com.