General; Legal Counsel

About Charter

UP. Charter

UP is transforming the $30 billion group transportation industry with cutting-edge technology and innovative SaaS software, delivering an industry-leading experience for both customers and operators. Trusted by most Fortune 500 companies, our platform connects users to thousands of charter bus and minibus operators nationwide. In just 60 seconds, customers can access real-time availability, transparent pricing, and detailed vehicle options—whether organizing a corporate event, a company shuttle, or a wedding.

By streamlining what was once a fragmented and stressful process, Charter

UP brings transparency, accountability, and efficiency to an industry overdue for innovation.

With Charter

UP, group transportation is no longer a hassle but an elevated, reliable experience. Join us as we lead the future of group travel.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Impact:
  Be part of the team that revolutionizing group travel, setting new standards in an industry overdue for change.
• Growth Opportunities:
  As a hyper growth company and one of the fastest-growing companies recognized by Inc., there’s no better time to join our dynamic, growth-stage organization.
• Driven Team:
  Collaborate with some of the most driven minds in tech, all while working in a remote-first environment with a tech hub in Austin, TX.
• Funding and Stability:
  Our $60 million Series A funding was just the start—we’re poised for even greater expansion, and you can be part of this exciting journey. Charter Up has achieved this growth profitability and efficiently, ensuring long-term stability.

About the Role

Title: General Counsel

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Location: Remote (Austin, TX or Atlanta, GA)

Charter

UP is hiring its first in-house General Counsel to serve as a strategic legal and business partner to the CEO and executive team. This role will own the company’s legal strategy across commercial contracting, employment matters, litigation, and risk management, supporting fast, disciplined growth in a highly competitive, fragmented industry. This is a hands-on role for a commercially minded legal leader who believes strong agreements, sound judgment, and clear decision-making are essential to building and scaling a durable business.

• Lead all commercial contract strategy and execution, including customer agreements, operator agreements, vendor contracts, MSAs, and strategic partnerships
• Enable deal velocity while protecting Charter
  
  UP’s IP, data, pricing power, and market position
• Standardize and evolve contract templates while retaining flexibility for complex or high-value deals
• Support Charter
  
  UP’s two-sided marketplace at scale (customers ↔ operators)

• Own the drafting, management, and ongoing evolution of employee agreements, including PIIAs, confidentiality, non-solicitation, and other restrictive covenants, as appropriate by jurisdiction
• Advise leadership on employment-related legal matters tied to employee transitions, competitive risk, and protection of confidential information
• Partner with People and Talent teams to ensure agreements are enforceable, clearly communicated, and aligned with Charter
  
  UP’s growth strategy
• Help establish consistent, defensible approaches to protecting Charter
  
  UP’s talent, IP, and business relationships
• Own and manage litigation and arbitration matters, including employee, vendor, and operator disputes
• Partner with outside counsel thoughtfully and cost-effectively
• Advise leadership on risk, resolution strategies, and when to assert Charter
  
  UP’s contractual and legal rights

• Partner closely with the CEO and executive team to define and operationalize Charter
  
  UP’s legal strategy
• Provide clear, practical guidance on risk, tradeoffs, and recommended paths forward
• Balance speed and rigor in a fast-moving environment

• 8–15+ years of legal experience, including meaningful in-house experience
• Deep expertise in commercial contracts and business-side legal advising
• Hands-on experience managing litigation and arbitration
• Experience in marketplaces, logistics, transportation,…