Corporate Counsel

At LegitScript, we are passionate about making the internet and payment ecosystems safer and more transparent. We help companies of all sizes keep their services legal and safe for consumers. To do this, LegitScript combines big data with the world’s leading team of experts skilled in highly regulated and complex sectors, including transaction laundering detection, pharmaceuticals, online gambling, and more.

The result? Unmatched accuracy and deep risk analysis that identifies which commercial entities play by the rules, and which do not. Our diverse industry partnerships provide unique insights that keep businesses and governments at the forefront of emerging trends. That’s why LegitScript is trusted by the world's largest search engines, internet platforms, payment companies, and regulatory agencies.

Overview:

LegitScript is looking for a commercially minded and pragmatic Corporate Counsel / Staff Attorney to join our growing legal team. This is a hands-on role well suited to a lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced, small-company environment and enjoys working across a broad range of legal matters with meaningful autonomy. You will be a key legal resource for the business, supporting commercial contracting, employment law matters, and litigation risk management, while partnering closely with leadership and cross-functional teams.

What You'll Do:

Commercial Contracting

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of customer and vendor commercial agreements, including SaaS and technology agreements, master services agreements, NDAs, data processing agreements, and vendor contracts.
• Serve as a trusted business partner to sales, account management, product, and operations teams, providing practical legal guidance that supports deal velocity without compromising risk management.
• Maintain and continuously improve the company’s contract templates, playbooks, and standard fallback positions.
• Manage and track the contract lifecycle using the company’s contract management platform (Ironclad) and processes.

Litigation Risk & Dispute Management

• Identify, assess, and advise on potential litigation exposure across the business, including commercial disputes, intellectual property matters, and regulatory inquiries.
• Manage pre-litigation disputes and demand letters, coordinating with outside counsel as needed.
• Develop and implement strategies to minimize litigation risk, including contributing to standard terms, policy development, de-escalation strategies, and process improvements.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to the company’s business and proactively brief leadership on emerging risks.

HR & Employment Law Support

• Provide legal support to the HR team on a range of employment matters, including hiring practices, offer letters, performance management, terminations, and leave of absence issues.
• Review and update employment-related agreements, policies, and handbook provisions to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state law.
• Advise on employee relations issues and internal investigations, escalating to outside counsel where appropriate.

General Legal Operations

• Assist in building and scaling legal team processes and infrastructure appropriate for a growing technology company.
• Assist with outside counsel relationships and coordinate legal spend efficiently.
• Support corporate governance matters, including board resolutions and entity management as needed.

What You'll Bring:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing in the jurisdiction(s) in which you practice.
• 2 - 4 years of legal experience, with a meaningful in-house role at a commercial technology company strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in commercial contracting, including SaaS, licensing, and technology-related agreements.
• Experience leveraging legal operations technology platforms.
• Exposure to litigation management, dispute resolution, or regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and exercise sound judgment with limited supervision.
• Strong communication skills - able to translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal audiences.
• Collaborative, low-ego approach and comfort operating in a lean team with a broad scope of responsibility.

Nice to Have

• Experience with data privacy and security compliance (GDPR, CCPA, and similar frameworks).
• Experience with online healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and other regulated products.
• Familiarity with intellectual property matters, including software licensing and open-source considerations.
• Prior experience supporting a sales organization or serving as embedded legal counsel for a go-to-market team.

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to build something - not just fill a seat. You’ll work directly with leadership, have real ownership over your work, and help shape the legal function as we grow. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and a collaborative environment where your contributions are visible and valued.

We succeed together, care deeply, stay curious, and inspire trust — and we look for those qualities in the people we hire. LegitScript offers competitive compensation, flexible work options, and a team that's genuinely invested in your success. If our mission resonates with you, we'd love to hear from you.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position. We cannot support international remote work.

**We do not accept unsolicited applications from third-party recruiters or agencies for this job posting. Any candidate submission without a prior agreement will be considered the property of our company, and we will not be responsible for any fees or obligations related to such submissions. We encourage interested candidates to apply directly through our official channels.**