Legal Counsel

Overview

A growing AI-focused organization is seeking a Legal Counsel to support its expanding business operations, with a particular emphasis on intellectual property and commercial agreements. This full-time role is remote, with a preference for candidates located in or near New York.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts including SaaS agreements, master service agreements (MSAs), enterprise agreements, licensing agreements, vendor agreements, reseller agreements, partnership agreements, order forms, data processing agreements (DPAs), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and services agreements.
• Provide legal advice to internal teams on commercial, intellectual property, and data privacy issues related to product development, partnerships, customer relationships, and business operations.
• Review and negotiate DPAs and advise on compliance with U.S. data privacy laws such as CCPA/CPRA and other applicable state privacy regulations.
• Support the company’s intellectual property strategy, including matters related to trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, and IP ownership.
• Assist with open-source software compliance, employee and contractor IP assignments, and IP diligence processes.
• Develop and maintain legal templates, negotiation playbooks, internal policies, and scalable contracting workflows to improve operational efficiency.
• Deliver practical, business-oriented legal advice that balances risk mitigation with commercial objectives to enable business growth.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments in commercial law, intellectual property, SaaS businesses, and data privacy, assessing their impact on the organization.
• Support fundraising efforts, due diligence, and other strategic corporate initiatives as needed.
• Manage external counsel when specialized legal expertise is required.

Requirements

• Admission to and good standing with the bar of at least one U.S. state.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant legal experience, ideally combining law firm and in-house roles within startups or high-growth technology companies.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating SaaS agreements, MSAs, enterprise agreements, NDAs, DPAs, order forms, and other commercial contracts.
• Solid understanding of U.S. data privacy laws and regulations, including CCPA/CPRA and other state-specific privacy requirements.
• Experience handling intellectual property matters such as trademarks, patents, copyrights, licensing, and IP ownership.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills with a pragmatic, solution-oriented, and risk-based approach.
• Strong commercial judgment with the ability to balance legal risk against business priorities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and a high volume of contracts efficiently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, attention to detail, and urgency.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and build trusted relationships with business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting fundraising transactions, due diligence exercises, and broader corporate legal matters.
• Familiarity with employment law and general corporate governance.
• Experience creating and implementing legal automation processes, templates, and operational workflows.
• Background in software, AI/ML, digital content, or other technology-driven industries.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity in a high-growth startup environment.
• Opportunity to take full ownership of projects and work autonomously.
• Work remotely with a world-class team of engineers and builders.

Location

Remote position with preference for candidates in New York or able to work remotely.

This role requires a candidate who can provide practical legal guidance to support a fast-growing AI startup, focusing on intellectual property protection and commercial contract management while balancing legal risk with business objectives.