General Counsel

About Us: Scaler helps pave the way for a net-zero carbon future in the real estate market. Our innovative ESG software tools empower investors and fund managers with the insights needed to enhance asset performance and reduce environmental impact.

Role Overview: We are looking for an exceptional lawyer who specializes in advising growing, fast-moving organizations on corporate planning, strategic decision-making, and growth. The General Counsel will be a strategic partner across the organization with a deep knowledge of the business, industry, and associated legal, regulatory, and compliance issues.

Responsibilities

• Operationalising global policies, processes, and tools for contract, vendor, and projects that are innovative, cost effective, and grounded in client-focused data-driven insights.

• Create the foundation for our teams to be compliant with relevant laws and regulations.

• Set internal policies and manage the impact of external factors on the organization.

• Ensure adherence to global regulations, especially for operations in the US and Europe.

• Evaluate and weigh multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action, anticipating issues and estimating risks strategically.

• Identify proactive solutions to eliminate or mitigate risks, basing your decision-making process on ethics and integrity.

• Provide strategic legal advice and counsel involving the rights of employees, responsibilities of employers, and distinctions between employees and independent contractors

• Build and maintain associations of trust and respect with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration across teams.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience; strongly preferred business-to-business (B2B) real estate client/customer service experience; preferably consultative customer service experience working within the real estate, financial services, fund management, consulting, banking, and/or ESG industry

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, Sustainability, Marketing, or otherwise proven experience equivalent

• Advance Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Excellent data management skills

• Excellent communication, organizational, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Top-of-market salary and equity stake in the company

• Healthcare coverage

• 25 paid vacation days per year and the opportunity for more if needed

• We offer a hybrid work policy: 2 days working from home and 3 days in-office each week

• Four-month parental leave

• Annual personal development budget

• We are a global company with international entities, but we meet in person at least once a year

When you join Scaler, you will collaborate with a team of curious, sharp, supportive, and genuinely enthusiastic individuals about Scaler's product and unique value. Our people are committed to making a positive impact on our customers' journey to achieving absolute zero carbon.