About the role
Company Overview Most companies don't end in acquisition — they end in closure. Yet shutdown has never been given the same rigor, clarity, or professionalism as the moments that came before it. Nearly 4 million companies shut down every year, creating a massive, overlooked market. SimpleClosure is building the infrastructure to change that. Having raised over $20M from leading VCs and trusted by more than 7,000 companies to date, we streamline the entire business dissolution process — from legal and tax to operational and administrative — as one coordinated effort instead of a patchwork of disconnected steps. We take it a step further by connecting founders with buyers for their remaining assets, so they can realize value that would otherwise be lost. Joining SimpleClosure means helping define an entirely new category, solving complex, high-impact problems, and building the products and processes that support founders through one of the most important moments in a company's journey. Job Overview We're looking for a business-minded Legal Counsel to join our legal team as a generalist, working cross-functionally across sales, operations, customer success, and commercial partnerships. This person will be the second in-house attorney on staff and will play a key role in building out a legal function that touches dissolution operations, commercial contracting, licensing, vendor management, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. This role goes beyond a traditional in-house counsel role. You'll be responsible for customer-facing legal communications, sales support, and deal-risk reviews while building toward broader coverage across the full business. You should feel comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment and exercising independent judgment on legal questions. Key
Responsibilities Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to teams across the organization, including sales, operations, customer success, marketing, engineering and partnerships Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including licensing, vendor, and partner contracts Advise the sales team on legal and regulatory questions arising in the customer acquisition process, including joining prospect and customer calls Support customer-facing legal communications and escalations across the dissolution lifecycle Conduct legal research and analysis to support expansion into new U.S. jurisdictions Identify and assess legal risks across business initiatives and develop practical mitigation strategies Help build and improve internal templates, playbooks, and processes that enable teams to move faster while managing risk Review customer-facing and marketing materials for legal and regulatory compliance Coordinate with outside counsel on specialized matters as needed Take on additional projects and priorities as the business scales Desired Skills &
