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Legora is an AI-native legal workspace company serving 2,100+ customers across 80+ countries, including major law firms and enterprises. The company has scaled to $200M+ ARR and operates teams across Europe, North America, and APAC.
As Commercial Counsel, you will serve as a central legal partner to one of the fastest-growing legal technology companies globally. You will work closely with commercial, growth, operations, and procurement teams, advising on a broad range of matters with primary focus on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. This role requires high independence and the ability to operate across multiple time zones.
Key responsibilities include:
- Act as commercial legal partner to the business, working with senior stakeholders in Growth, Operations, and Procurement on customer and supplier engagements
- Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of customer and supplier contracts with focus on closing deals efficiently and pragmatically
- Advise on commercial risk allocation, pricing structures, liability, and contractual protections
- Support go-to-market and procurement activities by enabling scalable, repeatable commercial contracting practices
- Address data protection and compliance considerations within customer and supplier contracts
- Develop and maintain commercial templates, playbooks, and guidelines to standardize negotiations and improve deal velocity
Legora's legal function is forward-deployed and AI-first, working across multiple jurisdictions and legal disciplines. The team acts as trusted partners to the business with focus on product development, operations, and commercial initiatives. The company values curiosity, problem-solving, and a proactive mindset, seeking pragmatic solutions.
You will be based in the Union Square office in New York, designed for ambitious builders, and will collaborate globally with teams and clients across Europe, APAC, and North America.
REQUIREMENTS:
- J.D. (or equivalent) with admission to practice in at least one U.S. state or another common law jurisdiction
- 4+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm and/or as in-house legal counsel
- Strong experience negotiating B2B SaaS agreements and supporting commercial teams; excellent negotiator
- Strong legal judgment and confidence in making independent decisions
- Experience handling corporate matters and drafting/negotiating complex commercial agreements
- Experience with data privacy matters, IT security, and/or corporate law (preferred)
- Focus on achieving meaningful business outcomes with ability to translate into actionable advice
- Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic entrepreneurial environment; takes initiative; delivers high-quality results
- Comfortable working independently and managing work across different time zones
- Excited about technology's potential to transform the legal industry; keen interest in AI and legal tech
