Overview
A partner organization is seeking a Legal Counsel based in the United States to provide legal support across a broad range of matters within a technology-driven environment. This role involves advising on commercial transactions, product development, data privacy, artificial intelligence, and corporate governance. The Legal Counsel will collaborate with business leaders, product teams, and operational stakeholders to provide practical legal guidance that supports innovation and growth while managing risk.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage various commercial agreements including SaaS subscriptions, master service agreements, professional services agreements, service level agreements, partnership contracts, reseller agreements, referral agreements, vendor contracts, and non-disclosure agreements.
- Work closely with Sales, Customer Success, Business Development, and operational teams to facilitate contract execution balancing legal and commercial considerations.
- Serve as product counsel by partnering with Product and Engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle to identify and mitigate legal, regulatory, intellectual property, and liability risks.
- Review product enhancements, integrations, APIs, and emerging technologies to ensure legal compliance and support innovation.
- Provide guidance on global data privacy regulations and compliance, including data processing agreements, cross-border data transfer requirements, and privacy governance.
- Monitor and advise on emerging legal developments related to artificial intelligence, technology regulation, intellectual property, and data ethics.
- Manage litigation matters, disputes, investigations, and claims under senior legal leadership, coordinating with external counsel as needed.
- Support corporate governance, regulatory compliance, employment-related legal matters, and intellectual property protection initiatives.
- Develop and maintain legal templates, policies, procedures, playbooks, and operational frameworks to improve legal efficiency and scalability.
- Conduct risk assessments and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to support strategic decision-making.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.), LL.B., or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution.
- Active membership in good standing with a relevant U.S. Bar Association or legal licensing authority.
- Minimum of 2–3 years of legal practice experience, ideally combining law firm training with in-house experience in technology, software, or SaaS organizations.
- Proven experience negotiating and managing commercial technology agreements and enterprise-level contracts.
- Strong understanding of data privacy laws, compliance frameworks, and regulatory requirements, including experience with privacy-related contractual documentation.
- Familiarity with legal issues related to artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, data governance, intellectual property, or technology ethics.
- Ability to analyze technical concepts, product workflows, and software integrations from a legal and risk-management perspective.
- Strong commercial awareness with pragmatic, solution-oriented legal guidance.
- Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, research, and analytical skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of translating complex legal concepts into clear business recommendations.
- Experience managing external counsel, litigation matters, or dispute resolution is advantageous.
- Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to work effectively in a fully remote and collaborative environment.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive annual salary of $150,000.
- Fully remote work environment with flexibility and autonomy.
- One-time home office allowance to support remote workspace setup.
- Monthly internet stipend to offset connectivity expenses.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and healthcare coverage.
- Retirement savings plans including 401(k) and other applicable programs.
- Annual fitness and wellness allowance.
- Mental health support through premium wellness and meditation resources.
- Access to professional development platforms, internal training, certification support, and annual learning budgets.
- Participation in leadership and high-potential talent development programs.
Location
- United States (fully remote)
This role requires active membership in a U.S. Bar Association and is open to candidates authorized to work in the United States.