Corporate Counsel

Mason is the only fully managed infrastructure for developing and delivering dedicated devices. We make it easy for anyone to turn an idea into a smart product and ship it to anywhere in the world. Our mission is to enable our customers to create smart and sustainable products on behalf of humanity.

Mason is seeking an exceptional transactional attorney to serve as our Corporate Counsel. In this position, you will work on a variety of legal matters, providing advice on compliance issues, contract negotiations, and disputes. You will collaborate with department managers to draft legal documents and review contracts to ensure they meet the company's acceptable level of risk tolerance.  When necessary, you will also coordinate with outside counsel. Our ideal candidate has at least five years of legal experience and is familiar with laws concerning intellectual property and employment. 

This is a unique opportunity to evolve a global, rapidly growing team that is building massively impactful products. This role will help contribute to multiple functions and partner closely with the leadership team.

Mason is looking for a complex combination of grit, smarts, ingenuity, and diverse perspectives (and more!). Check out our values and see if they resonate!

What you'll work on:

• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements, including customer agreements for the purchase of complex hardware/ software platform as a service (PAAS) offerings, IP and technology licenses, and supplier agreements.
• Provide contract interpretation and guidance to internal stakeholders
• Communicates with and directs outside contacts, including outside counsel, with respect to regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and/or employment matters.
• Maintains knowledge of current legal issues that impact the business 
• Offer the company legal advice in a variety of areas
• Monitor our activities for compliance issues
• Communicate with stakeholders on legal matters

What you bring to the table: 

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Membership at least one State Bar Association
• Experience with the contract, employment, and IP law in a small to midsize company or startup environment
• 4+ years of in-house legal department work experience with  a technology company (preferably software)
• 4+  years experience with drafting and negotiating enterprise-wide technology contracts
• Strong attention to detail, communication, and research skills
• Must be a strong team player able to work cooperatively with others, both internal and external to the company, to find practical and creative solutions to problems
• Positive attitude and desire to contribute to a growing business
• Prior experience successfully operating in a fluid, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

What Mason brings to the table:

• Remote-forward:  Employees may choose to work fully remote, in-office, or hybrid.

• Generous PTO & Sick Leave:  We want you to take care of yourself with a flexible PTO plan  or  generous accrued PTO, and added monthly mental health days during the pandemic.

• Parental Leave:  Caring for a new child is an exciting time for parents! We offer 16 weeks of paid parental leave.

• Healthcare:  Medical, dental & vision insurance for employees and their dependents, we pay ≥ 99% of premiums. 

• Fitness & Wellness:  Quarterly reimbursement for qualified fitness and wellness expenses.

• Retirement:  Tax-advantaged 401(k) account to help you reach your retirement goals.

• FSA:  Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter FSAs to set aside tax-advantaged funds for eligible expenses.

• Home Office:  Spot bonus & monthly stipend for qualified home office expenses.

• Commuter/Food:  Monthly bonus to supplement commuter & food costs.

Full benefits are offered to full-time employees. Part-time employees participate on a limited basis.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Mason

Belonging, psychological safety, and inclusivity unlock a Mason’s full potential. We don’t want Masons to quietly assimilate into a dominant culture and sacrifice a piece of themselves. We want our team members to be seen, validated, and welcomed. 

Mason America, Inc. (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.