Counsel, Toast Payroll & Team Management Suite - Remote

Overview

At Toast, our mission is to empower the hospitality community to delight their guests, pursue their passions, and thrive. A rapidly expanding part of Toast’s ecosystem is our Payroll & Team Management Suite offering. This Line of Business (LOB) is dedicated to improving team engagement, retention, and operational effectiveness for our customers and their team members.

We are hiring an experienced Counsel to join our Legal team. As Counsel, Toast Payroll & Team Management, you will support the Toast Payroll & Team Management business unit, which offers a suite of back-office customer solutions, including but not limited to payroll, tips management, scheduling, and more. The Toast Payroll & Team Management business unit is transforming the way restaurants and retailers manage and connect with their employees.

As Counsel, Toast Payroll & Team Management, you will collaborate directly with cross-functional teams, including Product, Engineering, Marketing, Compliance, and Sales. In doing so, you will gain a deep understanding of Toast's products, strategies, and processes to offer pragmatic legal advice and help the business identify and mitigate potential legal risks.

In Short

• Guide and advise Product, Engineering, Customer Experience, Sales, and Marketing teams across the entire product development lifecycle, focusing on payroll and employee-related products.
• Provide practical, solution-oriented advice on a broad range of legal issues including product, regulatory compliance, consumer protection, and various contracts.
• Stay current on laws and regulations impacting the Toast Payroll & Team Management platform.
• Advise Marketing and Content teams on marketing and editorial content compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to address customer contractual inquiries.
• Partner across multiple functions to understand how applicable laws influence product evolution.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school; active state bar membership.
• 5-10 years of legal experience, preferably in-house with a payroll or HR service provider.
• Deep expertise in product, regulatory compliance, privacy, marketing, and consumer protection laws.
• Knowledge of multi-state employment laws across the employee lifecycle.
• In-house counsel experience advising product teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Skilled in drafting and negotiating product integration agreements.
• Experience in advertising and marketing law compliance.
• Ability to advise on multi-state laws and demonstrate creative problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex legal concepts.
• A collaborative approach with proven ability to integrate into cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits programs.
• Flexible work arrangements (remote and hybrid options).
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment.
• Access to company resources and events.