Legora

Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial

New York City. Posted 7 months ago

The role

You will act as a commercial legal partner to the business, working with senior stakeholders in Growth, Operations, and Procurement. You will lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of customer and supplier contracts.

What you will do

  • Act as a commercial legal partner to the business
  • Work with senior stakeholders in Growth, Operations, and Procurement on customer and supplier engagements
  • Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of customer and supplier contracts
  • Advise on commercial risk allocation, pricing structures, liability, and contractual protections
  • Support go-to-market and procurement activities
  • Address data protection and compliance considerations within customer and supplier contracts
  • Develop and maintain commercial templates, playbooks, and guidelines

Required qualifications

  • J.D. (or equivalent) with admission to practice in at least one U.S. state (or another common law jurisdiction)
  • 8+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm and/or as an in-house legal counsel
  • Strong experience negotiating B2B SaaS agreements and supporting commercial teams
  • Strong legal judgment and confidence in making decisions independently
  • Experience in handling corporate matters and drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
  • Ability to work independently and manage work across different time zones

Nice to have

  • Experience with data privacy matters, IT security and/or corporate law

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Multiple medical plan options through Aetna and Kaiser Permanente
  • HSA or Healthcare FSA
  • Dental plans via MetLife
  • Vision plans via Vision Care
  • Generous parental leave
  • Free access to Maven Clinic
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Free One Medical membership for employees and dependents
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Life Insurance + STD/LTD
  • 401(K) with generous company match

About the company

Legora is a legal technology company with an AI-native workspace. They serve over 2,100 customers across 80+ countries.