Associate Counsel, Corporate

Role Overview

Associate Counsel, Corporate (United States) supporting corporate, commercial, privacy, and technology matters in a fast-growing technology/fintech/SaaS environment. You will partner with cross-functional teams and translate complex legal requirements into practical, actionable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal support across corporate operations, technology initiatives, and commercial activities.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain commercial agreements, including:
  • SaaS agreements
  • Software licensing agreements
  • Vendor contracts
  • Data processing agreements
• Create and maintain user-facing legal documentation such as:
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy policies
  • Acceptable Use Policies
  • Trader agreements and related disclosures
• Support corporate governance, including entity maintenance and organization of company records.
• Advise product, engineering, cybersecurity, privacy, procurement, compliance, and leadership teams on legal considerations.
• Provide guidance on data privacy and cybersecurity, including:
  • Incident response preparation
  • Data access request handling
• Support litigation matters, subpoenas, and engagement of external legal resources when specialized expertise is needed.
• Serve as a legal resource for customer-facing teams by interpreting agreements and policies.
• Conduct legal research and provide recommendations on regulatory developments, legal risks, and contractual issues.
• Create and deliver internal training sessions and presentations on legal/compliance topics.
• Manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 4–6 years of legal experience (in-house or at a mid-to-large law firm) with corporate, commercial, and technology transactions.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating SaaS agreements, licensing agreements, vendor contracts, and other technology-related commercial agreements.
• Experience with corporate governance (entity management and corporate documentation).
• Knowledge of privacy and cybersecurity matters, including familiarity with GDPR, CCPA, GLBA and other data privacy requirements.
• Business-minded, solution-oriented judgment and strong communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience advising fintech, SaaS, technology, trading, or other similarly regulated organizations.