Corporate Counsel

About this role

Human Interest is on a mission to ensure that people in all lines of work have access to retirement benefits.
More than half of all working Americans are not saving enough for their future. Too often, it’s because they are employed by a company that doesn’t offer a retirement plan. Human Interest is changing that by making it affordable and accessible for small and medium-sized businesses to offer employees a path to financial independence through retirement savings.
We’re a high-growth fintech company changing the retirement industry. We are backed by a number of investors. This includes funding from Marshall Wace and Baillie Gifford, as well as top investors such as BlackRock, TPG (The Rise Fund), SoftBank, Glynn Capital, NewView Capital, USVP, Wing, Uncork, and more.
About the role
As Corporate Counsel, you'll be the second corporate attorney on Human Interest's Legal team, reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Corporate & Commercial. You'll own a broad slate of corporate, securities, and governance matters as Human Interest scales, and you'll also pitch in on commercial contracting, incident management, and regulatory matters. This is a new seat on a growing team, so the scope below reflects what you'd be working on at the outset, but expect it to evolve along with the company and team.
What you get to do every day

Support corporate governance work for Human Interest Inc. and Human Interest Advisors as a primary function, including board and stockholder actions, subsidiary maintenance, and entity records

Prepare and support board and committee materials; partner with the Finance team on board and committee preparation logistics, distribution, and tracking

Manage the Legal portion of cap table and equity matters, including option grants, 409A coordination, executive compensation, and equity refresh cycles, partnering closely with the Finance and People teams

Support corporate finance and transactional activity across various transaction types, including equity, secondary transactions, debt, convertibles, and other sophisticated financing arrangements

Build and maintain the governance and transactional playbooks, templates, and processes that allow Legal to scale with the business

Support IPO readiness activities

Manage outside counsel on corporate and securities matters

Lead negotiation and execution of commercial agreements, including NDAs, vendor agreements, data processing agreements, and other contracts as needed

Support M&A and other strategic transactions as they arise

What you bring to the role

You hold a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and are an active member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar

You have 4+ years of corporate and securities experience at a top-tier law firm, with at least one in-house role, preferably at a private, high-growth company

You are experienced with a range of corporate transactions: equity, secondary transactions, debt, and other sophisticated financing arrangements

You understand cap table mechanics, equity administration, and corporate governance for multi-entity structures

Public company reporting and securities compliance experience is a plus

You have owned and drafted and negotiated commercial contracts, including NDAs, vendor agreements, data processing agreements, and other transaction types

You've integrated AI tools into your legal work and understand how AI should shape contracting, transaction management, and legal operations

Experience in regulated industries (fintech, financial services, healthcare, or similar) is preferred

You're pragmatic and business-minded — risk-aware, not risk-averse — and communicate clearly with both legal and non-legal stakeholders

If you're excited about this role but your background doesn't check every box above, we'd still like to hear from you!
Why this role

You'll be the second Corporate hire on a rapidly growing legal team, with real room to shape how corporate and transactional work gets done

You'll work directly with senior legal leadership and cross-functional partners across Finance, People, and the business

You'll join a legal team that's already built real AI infrastructure — fluency rubrics, an AI-powered legal operating system, and day-to-day tooling — not just a company that talks about AI

Broad, evolving scope across corporate, governance, and commercial work as Human Interest scales toward its next stage

Why you will love working at Human Interest

Human Interest is tackling one of our country's biggest challenges - closing the retirement gap. You'll be instrumental in architecting and scaling solutions that bring financial security to employees at small and medium-sized businesses nationwide. We’ve made significant progress, but there is still growth ahead, offering you a unique opportunity to solve complex problems, drive innovation, and advance your career alongside a dedicated, mission-driven team. We value hard work and recognize that our team's contributions are key to our continued success.
Join Human Interest and make a lasting impact by shaping the future of retirement.
Our operating principles define how we work together as a team. They reflect Human Interest’s unique view on what’s important and what’s right. Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions on their own. It also helps candidates considering career opportunities critically evaluate whether they will thrive at Human Interest.

Customer obsession: We're all about creating amazing experiences for our customers. We put their needs first and go the extra mile to make them smile.

Long-Term Orientation: We're not just playing for today; we're building a legacy. We think big, plan strategically, and invest in our future.

Autonomous and Accountable Teams: We trust our team members to take ownership and make smart decisions. We empower you to be your best self!

An Escalating Bar for Talent and Performance: We're constantly raising the bar and…