Job Description

Careerscape is recruiting a Remote Corporate Counsel for our client — a fast-scaling technology company based in New York. This 100% remote opportunity is ideal for a commercially-minded attorney who enjoys being embedded in the business, driving deals to close, and serving as a trusted advisor to leadership. If you bring strong contracts chops, pragmatic risk judgment, and a genuine interest in being the go-to legal partner for a growing company — let's talk.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate the full range of commercial agreements — master services agreements, SaaS contracts, NDAs, vendor and reseller deals, and statements of work
• Act as the first-call legal partner for teams across sales, product, marketing, people operations, and finance
• Steward corporate governance activities including board prep, entity maintenance, and subsidiary oversight
• Guide the business through privacy and data protection matters — GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, and the growing patchwork of U.S. state privacy frameworks
• Advise on employment-related issues including offers, separations, handbook policies, and internal investigations
• Support M&A, strategic investments, and financing events from diligence through close and post-deal integration
• Protect and manage the company's IP portfolio — trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and licensing arrangements
• Coordinate responses to disputes, demand letters, and litigation alongside outside counsel
• Track regulatory shifts affecting the business and translate them into plain-language, usable guidance
• Build out templates, playbooks, and self-serve tools that let the legal function scale with the business
• Collaborate with compliance, security, and finance on risk, audits, and policy creation
• Own external counsel relationships and help keep legal spend efficient

Requirements

• JD from an accredited U.S. law school with active bar admission in at least one state and good standing
• 4+ years of combined BigLaw and in-house experience, including at least 2 years focused on commercial contracting
• Sharp drafting and negotiation skills across a broad set of technology and commercial agreements
• Working fluency in U.S. privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA) and familiarity with technology-sector regulatory issues
• Comfortable with SaaS, cloud, and software licensing business models
• Experience counseling a multistate U.S. employer on employment matters
• Exposure to corporate governance, M&A, or capital raises is a strong plus
• Sound commercial instincts — able to weigh legal risk against real business objectives
• Clear, concise communicator who can translate legal complexity for non-lawyers
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities across multiple teams
• Self-sufficient in a remote-first environment and able to build trusted relationships across a distributed organization

Benefits

• Strong base salary, performance bonus, and equity participation
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible PTO plus company holidays
• Fully remote setup with flexible hours
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• CLE reimbursement and bar dues covered
• Professional development budget and modern legal tech tools
• Home office allowance plus equipment shipped to you
• Company offsites and a strong virtual culture
• Growth path toward Senior Corporate Counsel, Associate General Counsel, or General Counsel

Job Type: Full-Time | Work Type: Remote | Industry: Legal & Compliance | Experience: Mid-Senior

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