Associate General Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Take full ownership of the commercial contracts function as the inaugural Associate General Counsel.

• Draft, negotiate, and finalize enterprise SaaS/AI agreements, including Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and related addenda and schedules.

• Develop and maintain contract templates along with a negotiation playbook.

• Manage inbound redlines and set contract review Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

• Oversee daily privacy compliance and data governance strategies.

• Handle vendor and partner agreements, encompassing software licenses and professional services contracts.

• Act as an embedded legal partner for Sales & Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Finance teams.

• Proactively identify legal risks during product development and provide advice on mitigation strategies.

• Establish and enhance legal operations infrastructure, including contract management tools and intake processes.

• Determine when to engage outside counsel and oversee those relationships.

• Counsel business verticals on legal risks and business opportunities.

• Collaborate with the General Counsel on commercial, corporate, employment, compliance, and strategic legal issues.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

• Active membership in a state bar in good standing.

• 4-8 years of relevant experience.

• A minimum of 2-3 years at an Am Law 100 law firm in the transactional/commercial practice area.

• Profound knowledge in commercial contract drafting and negotiation.

• Ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and make sound judgments autonomously.

• Clear and direct communication using plain language.

• In-house experience at a high-growth technology company (Series A-C) is preferred.

• Familiarity with SaaS/AI business models, cloud infrastructure agreements, and API/platform contracts is a plus.

• Experience with federal, state, and international data privacy frameworks and standard DPA negotiations is preferred.

• Experience in developing in-house data privacy compliance frameworks is preferred.

• Exposure to equity compensation, venture financing documentation, or mergers and acquisitions is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first work environment with flexibility, distributed across North and South America.

• Opportunities to make a significant impact on the trajectory of a rapidly growing organization.

• Commitment to hiring, development, and fostering an environment where talented individuals can excel.

• Collaboration with ambitious and thoughtful colleagues.

• A culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement.