Deputy General Counsel

<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Let Us Introduce Ourselves</strong></h3> <p>We’re Patriot Software - a remote-first, product-led tech company on a mission to make accounting and payroll fast, simple, and affordable for millions of American businesses. With 175+ team members across the U.S. and a collaborative office hub in Canton, Ohio, we’re building software that empowers the backbone of the American economy.</p> <h3><strong>What We Believe In</strong></h3> <p>Creating great products starts with creating an environment where people thrive. That means connection, clarity, growth, high trust, and a culture where ideas move quickly and quality matters.</p> <p>Our team lives by six core values that guide how we work, build, and serve:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Be Customer Obsessed</strong>: We start with our customers and work backward to deliver exceptional value.</li> <li><strong>Lead With Speed</strong>: We move fast, take smart risks, and stay ahead by acting boldly.</li> <li><strong>Don’t Cut Corners</strong>: We own our technologies and operations to deliver a high-quality, end-to-end experience.</li> <li><strong>Create a Better Us</strong>: We simplify, automate, spend wisely, and continuously improve.</li> <li><strong>Follow the Golden Rule:</strong> We treat others with respect, invite feedback, and commit even when we disagree.</li> <li><strong>Grow, Be a Leader</strong>: We expect leadership at all levels and pursue excellence as a high-accountability, high-trust team.</li> </ul> <p>If this sounds like a place where you’d thrive, keep reading—your next opportunity might be here.</p></div><p><strong>Summary:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Job Title: </strong>Deputy General Counsel </li> <li><strong>Job Status:</strong> Full-time </li> <li><strong>Location:</strong> Hybrid: flexibility to work remote, with some in-office days in Canton, Ohio to support business needs</li> <li><strong>Compensation: </strong>Salaried (Exempt)</li> <li><strong>Position Type:</strong> Direct Hire; note, this is not a contract role</li> <li><strong>Pay Range:</strong> $150k- $215k, based on experience</li> <li><strong>Schedule:</strong> 9:00 am - 5:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday</li> </ul> <p>This role is a strategic leader of Patriot's legal function, partnering with the General Counsel and exercising independent decision-making authority within this role’s scope, all while upholding the core values and culture of Patriot. This person will bring particular depth in corporate, governance, transactional, and general business law matters, while also serving as a versatile force across the department to ensure seamless legal coverage at all times.</p> <h3>What You’ll Need</h3> <ul> <li>Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; bar admission in the state of Ohio.</li> <li>7+ years of relevant corporate/transactional experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department, including experience in corporate formation, governance, and multi-entity organizational structures.</li> <li>Familiarity with corporate finance matters such as deal terms, cap tables, valuations, and investor rights.</li> <li>Enough tax knowledge to spot entity-structuring issues and work effectively with outside tax advisors.</li> <li>Willingness and ability to work across the full spectrum of in-house legal matters as needed, including commercial, customer, regulatory, compliance, and employment matters.</li> <li>Sound judgment and strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently, often under tight timelines.</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build consensus and explain legal issues in practical business terms.</li> <li>Though not required, experience with financial services, payments, or related regulatory matters is a plus.</li> </ul> <p>This position is open to all candidates who legally reside and are eligible to work in the United States.</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Be Doing</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead entity formation, governance, and maintenance across Patriot's affiliated entities, including board consents, equity/option administration, and corporate housekeeping.</li> <li>Draft, review, and maintain intercompany agreements, and support related governance approvals.</li> <li>Serve as a regular point of contact for the Board on entity governance matters.</li> <li>Support corporate finance and transactional matters, including financing-related agreements and investor documentation.</li> <li>Partner with Finance and outside tax advisors on the tax aspects of entity structuring and intercompany matters.</li> <li>Partner with the General Counsel to ensure full legal coverage across the department - including commercial, customer, compliance, and employment matters - and serve as a responsive resource for business partners across the company.</li> <li>Advise leadership on corporate transactions and product initiatives.</li> <li>Advise on legal and regulatory considerations affecting the company's core offerings.</li> <li>Support legal review and negotiation of agreements with Patriot's banking, payment processing, and vendor partners, in coordination with the General Couns