Counsel, Contracts

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Posted Sep 23, 2026

Remote · US Full Time
$136.3K – $217.7K/yr

Overview

This role provides practical, business-focused legal support for assigned products, programs, or business lines, including contracts and regulatory compliance. Work is performed with moderate autonomy, interpreting applicable laws and rules, designing compliant solutions with cross-functional partners, and escalating higher-risk or novel issues to senior attorneys as appropriate.

This position is categorized as Remote. Remote employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and instead work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the organization. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.

Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day legal advice and support for assigned products, programs, or business lines, balancing legal risk with business objectives.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, terms, and related documentation, including vendor MSAs, SaaS and software agreements, professional services, benefits, and recruiting agreements.
  • Interpret and apply relevant laws, regulations, industry rules, and data-use requirements to product features, workflows, and business processes, collaborating with product, engineering, and operations teams to implement compliant solutions.
  • Investigate, assess, and help resolve legal issues, complaints, and escalations related to assigned workstreams; coordinate with litigation, privacy, compliance, or other specialist teams as appropriate.
  • Develop, maintain, and continuously improve guidance, playbooks, templates, and knowledge resources to drive consistency, efficiency, and compliance in recurring legal work.
  • Educate and train business partners on key legal requirements, risk considerations, and standard processes to enable informed decision-making and scalable, compliant operations.
  • Partner with senior attorneys on strategic initiatives, cross-functional projects, and emerging issues by contributing legal analysis, issue spotting, and recommendations.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school with active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, in good standing.
  • 4–6 years of experience practicing law, with in-house or law firm experience supporting technology, media, financial services, or real estate–related clients preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience advising on regulatory, commercial, or product counseling matters, including interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, or industry standards to business activities.
  • Proven ability to manage a moderate portfolio of matters or workstreams with limited supervision, including prioritizing issues, meeting deadlines, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional partners.
  • Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Compensation & Benefits

In California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $136,300.00 - $217,700.00 annually. This base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations.

In Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia the standard base pay range for this role is $129,500.00 - $206,900.00 annually. The base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations.

In addition to a competitive base salary, the position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. Employees in this role will not be paid below the salary threshold for exempt employees in the state where they reside.

Location

Remote (work from a physical location of choice that must be identified to the organization). U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and organization policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position, including the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to organization policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the organization’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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