Legal Counsel - NY

The role

This person will serve as the primary legal advisor supporting Eon's U.S. commercial operations. They will lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements and partner with leadership to drive strategic transactions.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary legal advisor supporting Eon's U.S. commercial operations.
• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Partner closely with Sales and Revenue leadership to structure, negotiate, and close strategic enterprise transactions.
• Advise business stakeholders on legal and commercial risks.
• Support strategic partnerships, channel programs, and go-to-market initiatives.
• Develop and improve contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and scalable legal processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Security, Product, and Compliance teams.

Required qualifications

• J.D. degree
• Active membership in good standing with the New York State Bar
• 8+ years of legal experience, including significant commercial contracting and transaction experience
• Experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house at a SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, or technology company
• Strong expertise negotiating enterprise SaaS, technology, and strategic commercial agreements
• Proven ability to balance legal risk with business objectives and support revenue-generating initiatives
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate independently and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Benefits

• Equity Participation (RSUs!)
• 401K match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Vibrant office with meals, happy hours, and employee events
• Home office setup and culture events for remote employees

About the company

Eon is a team driving change in the cloud backup space.