Senior Counsel

Overview

Location: US Remote - East Coast preferred

This role involves building and leading a legal function to support a rapidly growing technology company serving independent pizzerias across the US and internationally. The position offers broad exposure across multiple legal practice areas including commercial contracts, FinTech, AI, employment law, intellectual property, litigation, and corporate governance. Reporting directly to the Head of Legal, the role provides significant ownership and impact in a fast-paced, global business environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements such as vendor contracts, SaaS agreements, partnership deals, NDAs, and data processing agreements.
• Develop and maintain contract templates and playbooks to enable efficient business operations while managing legal risk.
• Advise business teams on contract risk, deal structure, and negotiation strategy.
• Support payments and FinTech initiatives by advising on payment processing agreements, money transmission, and financial services partnerships.
• Provide employment law support across US and international jurisdictions, including hiring, terminations, leave policies, workplace investigations, and employment agreements.
• Assist in building compliant employment frameworks for a growing global workforce.
• Advise on employment matters related to facilities and warehouse environments, including workforce relations, union avoidance, and health and safety compliance.
• Counsel on intellectual property matters including trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and manage IP filings and enforcement with outside counsel.
• Serve as a legal partner to Product and Engineering teams, advising on privacy, data, regulatory compliance, and legal risks in product development.
• Review new product features to identify legal issues early and support AI-related legal and regulatory considerations.
• Manage active litigation and disputes, directing outside counsel and supporting pre-litigation risk assessment and resolution.
• Draft board resolutions, governance documents, and support M&A and transaction workstreams including due diligence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, HR, Sales, Operations, and Product teams as a key legal resource.
• Partner with Legal Operations on contract workflows, outside counsel management, and legal infrastructure.
• Evaluate and oversee AI-powered legal tools and develop governance frameworks for responsible AI use within the legal function.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar admission in New York or another US jurisdiction.
• 5–10 years of legal experience, including significant time at a top-tier law firm (BigLaw or highly regarded boutique).
• Experience in negotiating complex agreements with a collaborative approach.
• Broad legal curiosity and comfort working across multiple practice areas.
• Strong preference for candidates with in-house experience at a technology company.
• Ability to operate independently and make sound judgment calls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly to non-lawyers.
• Proactive, self-starter mindset with problem-solving orientation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience advising on employment matters in multiple jurisdictions, including internationally.
• Exposure to intellectual property prosecution, trademark portfolio management, or IP litigation.
• Familiarity with privacy frameworks such as GDPR and CCPA.
• Prior experience in food tech, marketplace, or platform businesses.
• Experience working directly with product and engineering teams.
• Knowledge of payment processing, money transmission, or financial services regulatory frameworks.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $165,000 - $200,000 USD annually.
• Eligibility for equity and competitive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) matching up to 4% in the US.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Personal development and wellness reimbursement/stipend.
• Weekly pizza stipend (US only).

Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and location. Additional compensation and benefits may vary by location in accordance with applicable laws.

Location

This is a remote position with preference for candidates located on the US East Coast.

Hiring Process

• Application submission
• 30-minute introductory meeting with Talent Acquisition
• 30-minute interview with Head of Legal
• One or two 30-minute meetings with business stakeholders
• Practical assessment
• Final meeting with Head of Legal and CFO
• Offer

Equal Opportunity Statement

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable law.