--- title: 'General Counsel at Upside' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/general-counsel-upside-washington-630js9ygz304' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-06' --- # General Counsel at Upside - **Company:** Upside - **Location:** Washington, DC - **Compensation:** $300k–$325k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-06-18 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/upside/7ac061c0-96d5-4441-b2d2-95638e0dca9c/application **Skills:** Contract law, Privacy law, Data protection, Consumer protection laws, Employment law, Commercial litigation, Contract drafting and negotiation, Data privacy law, Technology industry experience > Upside is seeking an experienced executive attorney to serve as General Counsel, reporting to the CFO. The role involves providing legal guidance across multiple subject areas, overseeing contract processes, and managing outside counsel to ensure company compliance. ## Job description Meet Upside: We created Upside to transform brick-and-mortar commerce. Our technology uses the sophistication of online retail—profit measurement, attribution, and incrementality—to provide users with more value on their everyday purchases and brick-and-mortar businesses with new, profitable customers. We’ve helped millions of users earn 2 to 3 times more cashback than any other product, and hundreds of thousands of brick-and-mortar businesses earn measurable profit. Billions of dollars in commerce run through the Upside platform every year, and that value goes directly back to our retailer partners, the consumers they serve, and important sustainability initiatives. The impact you'll make: Upside is seeking an experienced executive attorney to serve as General Counsel. The General Counsel will report to the CFO and mentor/coach the Deputy General Counsels to identify, develop, communicate, and monitor policies that will ensure compliance with law by the entire company. This is a great opportunity to join a small yet growing legal team and work on novel issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment. What you’ll do: - Provide legal guidance across many subject areas, including contract law, privacy, data protection, consumer protection laws, employment, and commercial litigation - Oversee contract review and execution process for the entire company - As needed, draft and negotiate the largest commercial contracts with merchant partners, data providers, and vendors - Leverage AI to drive productivity and efficiency on legal matters across the company - Work with and manage our outside counsel firms Competencies You'll Need: - 15+ years of experience as a practicing attorney (including in-house or at a law firm) - Extensive experience and expertise with drafting and negotiating large commercial contracts - Experience with data privacy law is preferable - Ability to handle major problems in practice areas with little or no supervision - Sound business judgment and industry knowledge - Experience managing client relationships with business leaders - Experience in the technology industry is highly preferred - Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with consistently high-quality work product in a fast-paced environment - Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact effectively and work collaboratively with individuals at all levels - High attention to detail with strong organizational skills and ability to work independently - J.D. degree and membership in at least one US state bar Location: This hybrid role is based in our DC office. In-office attendance is required on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and may increase based on project-based needs and changes to Upside’s in-office policy over time. Compensation: The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $300,000 - $325,000 + equity + benefits. The final starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. #LI-Hybrid ## #LI-CO1 Benefits: - Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on Day 1 - Equity (ISOs) - 401(k) program - Family planning programs + paid parental leave - Physical fitness and wellness memberships - Emotional and mental health support programs - Unlimited PTO + 10 paid federal holidays + our annual, week-long Winter Break - Flexible work environment - Lunch reimbursement for in-office employees - Employee Resource Groups - Learning and Development stipend - Transparent culture - Amazing mission! Diversity and Inclusion: Diversity drives innovation, and our differences make us stronger. We‘re passionate about building a workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives, and we do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Everyone is welcome here! If there's anything we can do to support a disability or special need during your application or interview process, please email accommodations@upside.com. This email is for accessibility accommodations only, it should not be used to submit job applications. Notice To Recruiters And Placement Agencies: This is an in-house search with a dedicated recruiter. Please do not submit resumes to any person or email address at Upside. Upside is not liable for, and will not pay, placement fees for candidates submitted by any party or agency other than its approved recruitment partners. ## About Upside ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Upside is a mobile app that gives consumers cash back on everyday purchases like gas, groceries, and food while helping brick-and-mortar retailers increase profit without changing their operations. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series D stage) - **Headquarters**: Washington, DC, USA - **Founded**: 2016 (began as GetUpside in January 2016) - **Founders**: Alex Kinnier (Co-founder & CEO), Chris Yager (Co-founder & CPO) ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Consumer rewards, brick-and-mortar commerce, mobile payments, sustainability - Target customers: B2C (consumers) and B2B (retailers including gas stations, grocery stores, restaurants, and hardware stores) - Mission or purpose statement: “We exist to advance the economic power of people living and working in the real world.” ## Products & Services - **[Upside App]**: A mobile application that offers personalized cash back on purchases at partner retailers. Users earn money back and retailers gain incremental profit. The platform also expanded into mobile payments in 2023. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total cash back delivered to consumers – over $1B; total incremental profit delivered to retailers – $2.5B; annual commerce run rate – $6B - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly listed on the provided sources - **Growth Signals**: Reached 35 million consumers in its marketplace (as of April 2022 timeline entry); expanded into hardware stores (2024) and mobile payments (2023); offices opened in Chicago, New York, and Austin; 1% of revenue committed to sustainability initiatives ## Competitive Advantages - Personalization engine that drives higher consumer engagement and retailer profitability - Strong sustainability focus (1% of revenue to environmental initiatives, 4 million metric tons of CO2 offset, food rescue) - Large, growing network of retailers across multiple categories (gas, grocery, food, hardware) - Radically transparent culture and values-driven operations ## Strategic Focus - Continue expanding into new retail verticals and geographies - Deepen mobile payment functionality to increase consumer stickiness - Scale the platform to deliver even more economic impact for both consumers and retailers - Maintain commitment to sustainability and community impact ## Why Work Here - Culture of radical transparency, ownership, and data-driven decision making - Values-driven environment with active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): UP+PRIDE, UMOJA, Unidos, PersonalizASIAN, EmpowHER - Hybrid/remote work options with offices in Washington DC (HQ), Chicago, New York, and Austin - Competitive benefits: unlimited PTO, stock options, comprehensive health coverage, mental health support, family forming benefits (including Carrot Fertility), generous parental leave - Recognized as a Great Place to Work - Diverse team composition (62% male, 37% female, 1% non-binary; 70% White, 9% Asian, 6% Black, 6% Latin/Hispanic, 2% two or more races, plus other groups) ## Sources 1. [upside.com/about/careers](https://www.upside.com/about/careers) 2. [upside.com/about](https://www.upside.com/about) 3. [upside.com/](https://www.upside.com/) 4. [upside.com/blog/upside-isnt-just-great-for-people-and-businesses-its-a-great-place-to-work](https://www.upside.com/blog/upside-isnt-just-great-for-people-and-businesses-its-a-great-place-to-work) 5. 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