Senior Legal Counsel

Overview

A leading full-cycle verification platform is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support its North America market operations. The platform provides identity and business verification, ongoing monitoring, and customizable compliance workflows to help clients prevent fraud and meet regulatory requirements globally. This is a full-time remote position based in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial contracts, focusing on B2B SaaS agreements, enterprise master service agreements (MSAs), and other commercial contracts governed by New York law.
• Provide pragmatic legal advice balancing strategic business objectives, revenue goals, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.
• Own and optimize the contract lifecycle management process, including implementing automated workflows, developing playbooks, and integrating legal technology.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Sales, Finance, Product, and Information Security to resolve contract-related issues and streamline deal execution.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
• 5 to 7+ years of experience as a commercial or corporate attorney, with a focus on technology and software contracts.
• Proven experience negotiating SaaS and software-related agreements.
• Strong understanding of standard commercial contract terms, including limitations of liability, data processing agreements (DPAs), and intellectual property rights.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of major data protection and privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA as they apply to cloud-based software.
• Experience working in-house at a technology, fintech, or regtech company.
• Familiarity with standard compliance practices.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $144,000 to $160,000 USD, depending on experience, skills, and location.
• Eligibility for performance bonuses.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% company match and immediate vesting.
• Paid time off including 20 company-wide vacation days, 10 flexible days for local holidays or personal needs, 7 sick days, a winter break (December 24–26 and December 31–January 3), and an extra day off for your birthday.
• Fully remote work environment supporting work-life balance.
• Access to necessary tools and hardware to perform job duties.
• Opportunities for professional growth, including learning resources and coverage for role-specific events such as conferences.

Location

• Remote position based in the United States.

Hiring Process

• Talent acquisition screening
• Hiring manager interview
• Assignment
• Final interview

The organization is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.