Director/VP Corporate Counsel - Bambee

Recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America in 2023, Bambee is a growing SaaS startup redefining HR for small and medium-sized businesses. Our innovative platform combines advanced technology with expert human guidance to deliver HR solutions that are both accessible and effective. As a company at the forefront of HR technology, we are committed to empowering businesses with tools that streamline operations, ensure compliance, and foster growth. At Bambee, we thrive in a fast-paced environment where collaboration, innovation, and agility are key. Our leaders are a team of dynamic, full-stack strategists who are as comfortable presenting to investors as they are diving into the tactical aspects of building our platform.

Our culture is more like an elite sports team—where high performance, continuous improvement, optimism, and achieving the extraordinary are the norm. If you’re ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing HR through technology and innovation, Bambee is the place for you.

Position Overview:

The VP, Corporate Counsel role is critical to Bambee’s continued success and growth. As the company’s sole legal leader, you will provide expert legal guidance, strategic direction, and hands-on execution to safeguard Bambee’s interests and drive its mission forward. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will manage all aspects of the company’s legal operations, with a primary focus on employment litigation mitigation, aggressive litigation strategy, and corporate law oversight.

You will act as a key facilitator across the company’s legal landscape, ensuring day-to-day legal processes run smoothly while proactively mitigating risks. Your ability to balance pragmatism with intellectual rigor will drive the company’s legal strategy forward. With no direct reports, this role demands a hands-on approach to navigating complex legal challenges, from employment disputes to intellectual property protection, while maintaining a focus on enabling Bambee’s business goals.

This role is not just about managing legal matters; it’s about making sound decisions, leveraging logic, trade-off analysis, and risk assessment to position Bambee for success. You will act as a conduit between the CEO and the operational realities of the business, aligning legal strategy with the company’s broader vision. Your work will play a pivotal role in protecting the company, driving efficiency, and supporting Bambee’s long-term growth trajectory.

Responsibilities:

Employment Litigation & Risk Mitigation (Top Priority)

• Develop and execute aggressive legal strategies to defend against frivolous lawsuits and mitigate employment litigation risks.

• Partner with HR and leadership to ensure compliance with employment laws while balancing pragmatic operational needs.

• Proactively address employment disputes with decisive action, including taking cases to court when necessary.

• Draft and review employment policies, contracts, and procedures to reduce exposure to litigation.

Litigation Management

• Own all litigation processes, including strategy, preparation, and execution for both offensive and defensive cases.

• Oversee relationships with external counsel, ensuring alignment with Bambee’s aggressive and pragmatic approach.

Intellectual Property Protection

• Safeguard Bambee’s intellectual property, including trademarks, copyrights, and proprietary technology.

• Develop and execute IP strategies to protect innovations and competitive advantages in the tech space.

Corporate & Transactional Law

• Manage legal aspects of investor and banker relationships, including covenants, contracts, and compliance.

• Support fundraising processes, term sheets, and equity structuring.

• Advise on corporate governance and regulatory compliance.

Business Partner & Legal Strategist

• Serve as a key direct report to the CEO and partner with leadership team on legal risks, opportunities, and strategies.

• Ensure Bambee’s legal framework aligns with business goals, scaling efficiently while avoiding unnecessary risks.

Qualifications:

• Litigation Expertise:

  Proven track record in employment litigation, with a willingness to aggressively defend and fight frivolous lawsuits.

• Employment Law Savvy:

  Deep knowledge of employment law, litigation risks, and compliance frameworks.

• Corporate Law Experience:

  Familiarity with corporate governance, investor relations, and fundraising processes.

• IP Protection Skills:

  Experience protecting intellectual property in a technology-focused environment.

• High Intellectual Horsepower:

  Able to quickly master complex legal and business concepts.

• Exceptional Work Ethic:

  Thrives in high-demand environments with minimal oversight.

• Individual Contributor Mindset:

  Comfortable owning and executing the entire legal function independently.

• Aggressive and Pragmatic:

  Balances bold, litigation-ready strategies with practical business needs.

• Tech Industry Knowledge:

  Experience working with or advising high-growth technology companies is a strong plus.

Why Join Bambee?

• Impact at Scale:

  Be the driving force behind the legal health of an $80M+ tech company.

• Autonomy & Ownership:

  Operate independently with full ownership of Bambee’s legal function.

• Direct Leadership Engagement:

  Work closely with the CEO and executive team to shape the company’s strategy and future.

• Growth Opportunities:

  Be part of a fast-paced, high-performing team that values excellence and ambition.

• A Culture of Execution:

  Join an elite team of operators who tackle the impossible with grit, creativity, and precision.

Compensation and Work Environment:

• Compensation:

  $140,000 to $170,000 + stock options and full benefits.

• Location:

  In-office work in Glendale, CA. Direct reports to the CEO are expected to work in-office 5 days a week. The rest of the staff works in-office 3 days a week.

The Bambee Story:

Eight years ago, Bambee was born from an idea that struck our founder and CEO during a sabbatical backpacking through the Thai islands after leaving a publicly traded recruiting platform. Fast forward to today, Bambee has grown into an $80 million category leader in HR solutions, serving tens of thousands of small businesses across the U.S. We’ve been recognized as a Best Employer multiple years by Forbes Magazine and ranked among the fastest-growing private companies by Inc. Magazine. Our founder was named one of the Top 100 Entrepreneurs in the U.S. by Goldman Sachs.

At its core, Bambee identified a massive market gap: 96% of the 5.6 million small businesses in the U.S. operate without an HR manager. We created the category of direct-to-consumer HR guidance as a service, growing 100% year-over-year while redefining how small businesses approach HR.

In 2023, we recognized two critical opportunities to expand our vision. First, we infused advanced technology and automation to increase scalability and efficiency, avoiding the trap of “burn-at-all-costs” growth models. Second, we expanded the role of HR beyond traditional guidance, focusing on optimizing employee behavior to drive performance, revenue, and culture improvements. These innovations—powered almost entirely by artificial intelligence—represent the most groundbreaking advancements the human capital market has ever seen.

Taking a thriving, high-growth company and boldly sprinting toward an even bigger future required grit, courage, and an unshakable belief in our vision. We reengineered our operations mid-flight, balancing growth with profitability while transforming our core platform into a technology-first powerhouse. This transition wasn’t without its challenges—including tough decisions like reducing headcount—but it left us stronger, more efficient, and positioned for sustainable success.

By the end of 2024, Bambee emerged as a stronger, more scalable, and profitable organization by a sizable margin. We are now poised to empower not just tens of thousands, but hundreds of thousands—eventually millions—of small businesses with the tools to thrive.

If this story excites and inspires you, come build the future with us. If it doesn’t, we ask that you politely move along.

Join us at Bambee. The next chapter is ours to write.