Legal Counsel (Remote) - United States

Overview

This role serves as in-house counsel supporting multiple portfolio companies across acquisitive software groups and a startup portfolio. Day-to-day responsibilities vary and may include negotiating SaaS and vendor agreements, advising on employment matters, protecting IP, maintaining corporate records, and supporting post-acquisition legal and operational integration.

Responsibilities

Commercial & Contracts

• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements that keep software businesses running, including:
  • Software licensing, SaaS, customer, vendor, and partnership agreements
• Build practical templates and playbooks to help business teams move quickly with less legal friction
• Advise on technology and AI licensing questions as they arise

Day-to-Day Operational Support

• Act as the first point of contact for portfolio company leaders on a wide range of legal questions
• Support employment matters and HR initiatives, including policies, contracts, and workplace issues
• Manage IP matters, including software licensing, ownership, and protection
• Identify legal risk early and work with business teams on sensible, proportionate fixes

Corporate & Compliance

• Maintain corporate records and keep corporate formalities and governance current across entities
• Provide guidance on regulatory compliance in U.S. and international operations
• Coordinate with outside counsel and international stakeholders on multi-jurisdictional matters
• Assist with post-close integration from a legal and operational standpoint

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school; admitted and in good standing in at least one U.S. state
• 4+ years of legal practice (experience at a law firm and then in-house operational work is an asset)
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills on commercial and technology agreements
• Experience with technology, software, and AI licensing agreements, and a solid understanding of SaaS business models
• Experience handling employment law and HR-related legal matters
• Working knowledge of commercial contracts, IP, and corporate governance
• Sound, practical judgment and the ability to provide clear answers and a path forward
• Comfort juggling many matters and stakeholders at once, often across different companies
• Clear communication with non-lawyers
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Preferred Personal Characteristics

• Prefers breadth over specialization and expects a different problem each day
• Self-starter who works independently while collaborating closely with teams
• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to avoid getting stuck on perfection
• Energized by an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, LTD, STD, EAP, FSA, critical illness, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Unlimited vacation
• Opportunities for growth and career development

Location

• United States (legal authorization to work in the United States required)

Other

• Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.