Legal Counsel

About the role

This position reports to the Head of Legal and will play a key role in supporting all legal matters for the company. We are looking for someone eager to learn about the legal functions and operations of a rapidly-growing SaaS company and the legal challenges unique to the AI space.

In this role, you will be responsible for tracking and triaging a large number of projects at any given time. We are seeking a candidate who is equally comfortable prioritizing velocity or meticulous attention to detail, as circumstances merit, and who possesses a strong instinct for how to effectively balance these competing priorities.

The ideal candidate can excel in diverse working environments - whether that means following detailed guidance or taking initiative on large, open-ended projects. This role will touch on a variety of legal areas, from traditional commercial work to compliance/product-related projects, so we're also looking for someone who can learn quickly and views new challenges with excitement rather than intimidation.

If you're excited by the opportunity to contribute to the success of a growing company with a cutting-edge product, we'd love to hear from you!

What you'll do

• Drafting and negotiating complex customer, partner, and vendor agreements while establishing scalable contracting processes that support rapid organizational growth.
• Leading large-scale regulatory and compliance projects from initial assessment through implementation, serving as the subject matter expert on evolving legal regimes.
• Tracking new and amended laws and regulations to ensure the company maintains compliance across all operating jurisdictions in a constantly changing legal landscape.
• Developing and delivering comprehensive training programs to internal stakeholders, ensuring widespread adherence to policies and best practices in legal and compliance matters.
• Partnering closely with Sales and Finance teams to assist with commercial and financial operational matters, including the analysis of contractual terms and financial implications.
• Communicating directly with customers to address their legal questions and concerns, resolving issues through clear and timely explanations of contractual and regulatory matters.
• Taking ownership of ad hoc projects that span corporate governance, HR-related legal matters, and other cross-functional initiatives that support the business.
• Applying strong legal drafting skills to produce accurate, reliable, and commercially aligned agreements that reflect the company's risk appetite and operational needs.
• Using advanced research abilities to parse and distill complex statutes and regulations, then synthesizing this information into actionable recommendations for executive decision-makers.
• Thriving in a dynamic environment where the ability to prioritize velocity or meticulous attention to detail is essential, depending on evolving business circumstances.

Requirements

• Holding a Juris Doctor (JD) degree or a foreign equivalent from a top-tier law school that demonstrates a rigorous academic foundation.
• Being admitted to practice law in New York State with good standing, or possessing the ability to obtain such admission or a valid waiver promptly.
• Bringing approximately two to five years of legal experience at a prestigious law firm, with demonstrated exposure to diverse corporate work across multiple industries.
• Possessing the capability to communicate effectively and clearly with external parties, including customers, regulators, and third-party vendors, in a professional manner.
• Demonstrating strong legal drafting skills that ensure accuracy, consistency, and defensibility in all company-facing agreements and policies.
• Showing an aptitude to parse and distill intricate statutes and regulations, translating them into practical guidance for the business.
• Maintaining a highly organized workflow with rigorous attention to detail to manage multiple priorities and deadlines without error.
• Exhibiting sufficient mathematical aptitude and financial literacy to collaborate effectively with Sales and Finance teams on commercial and operational issues.

Mindset

• Comfortable both owning deadlines with minimal supervision and taking instruction/working in close partnership with others
• Enthusiastic, can-do approach; excited to work hard at a fast-growing startup
• Has a startup mindset