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This job is with FundApps, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.
About The Role
We’re scaling our legal function and looking for our first US-based Legal Counsel to join the team. Reporting to our Head of Legal, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering an ambitious roadmap of legal, compliance, and commercial initiatives.
Your mission is to strengthen our legal operations and make day-to-day legal questions feel less of a mystery for our internal teams. This is a hands-on role where you’ll work across commercial contracting, compliance frameworks, product reviews, and cross-functional enablement — shaping a legal foundation that helps FundApps move faster, smarter, and with confidence.
What You'll Be Working On
What You’ll Be Doing
The Life Of An In-house Attorney At a Growing SaaS Company Is Varied And Fast-paced. You’ll Get Involved In Both Strategic Projects And Everyday Operations, Including
* Reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements (vendor contracts, data provider agreements, client terms, NDAs, DPAs).
* Partnering with the Revenue team to resolve client contract queries, lead negotiations, and remove blockers to close by:
o Running live negotiations (calls/video) with counterparties, procurement, client legal departments, and external counsel.
o Pushing back on unfavorable terms, proposing alternatives, and explaining legal positions clearly and persuasively.
o Balancing legal risk with commercial outcomes and adapting negotiation style to counterparties and business goals.
o Guiding contracts through their lifecycle — order forms, redlines, renewals, amendments, terminations.
o Flagging and escalating material risks, non-standard terms, or exposure where needed.
* Improving contract management processes and tools — including renewal monitoring and standardising workflows.
* Advising on legal and compliance aspects of new product features, especially related to data, AI, and integrations.
* Tracking U.S. regulatory developments (AI, privacy, marketing laws) and delivering digestible, actionable updates to the business.
* Responding to ad-hoc legal queries across the company (often via Slack), enabling quick and sound decision-making.
* Driving legal ops projects that improve scalability and efficiency, such as:
o Refining our internal playbook and building training resources for client-facing teams.
o Evolving privacy and data governance practices for a scaling SaaS business.
o Creating external compliance resources so clients can self-serve common questions.
What You'll Bring To The Team
We’re looking for someone with great instincts, curiosity, and pragmatism — eager to learn and excited to help build something meaningful.
Must-haves
* U.S.-qualified attorney (JD + New York bar admission or eligible for in-house registration).
* 3+ years’ relevant legal experience (in-house at a tech/SaaS company is a strong plus).
* Strong commercial contracts expertise — drafting, negotiating, and issue-spotting, with deep knowledge of structures, risks (indemnities, liability, termination), and negotiation strategies.
* Proven ability to lead real-time negotiations with confidence, clarity, and pragmatism.
* Comfort working independently on contracts, with judgment on when to escalate.
* Familiarity with U.S. privacy laws (e.g. CCPA/CPRA, GDPR) and an interest in tech/AI regulation.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills — concise, business-friendly, persuasive.
* A collaborative, hands-on mindset — willing to take ownership and roll up your sleeves as part of a small team.
* Strong interpersonal skills and professionalism to handle negotiations across a range of client stakeholders.
Bonus points
* Experience with CLM tools or other legal tech platforms.
* Previous exposure to SaaS or startup environments, ideally high-growth and fast-moving.
A Few Things To Know Before You Apply
Salary
The base salary for the role is $145,000 - $165,000 per annum and an offer would be made based on your experience and career level.
Work Eligibility
We require candidates to have permission to work in the US without sponsorship.
We work hybrid and ask that new FundAppers spend 3 days per week at our shiny New York office during their first 6 months, to make the most of getting to know the business and other FundAppers.
After that, our policy is at least 1 day per week in the office, though in practice, most teams come in 2 days a week to collaborate, connect, and make the most of our shared space.
Life At FundApps
Work/life balance with flexible hybrid working
Private medical and dental insurance
Wellbeing benefits such as private health insurance, life insurance, a flexible stipend and mental health coaching
Peer micro-bonuses through Bonusly
$1,300 learning budget each year and unlimited professional development leave
Peer-led ‘Brown-bag lunch’ learning sessions and annual Learning Festival
25 days holiday leave + an extra day next year if you use it all + an extra day after 3 & 5 years
5 Years @ FundApps - additional 4 weeks paid holiday leave during your 5th year as a FundApper
26 weeks leave for all new parents regardless of gender, location or family structure
️ Volunteering leave
Birthday off
We are proud of the diversity of all FundAppers - it makes us strong. We provide flexibility around religious observances and embrace a variety of cultural celebrations! If you’re looking for a workplace where you can just be yourself, you’re in the right place.
Your Privacy
Any information you submit through our job application process will be used for the purposes of assessing your fit for a role at FundApps. We may also retrieve and store information from your public social media profiles for the same purpose. By applying for this position, you consent to your data being processed in accordance with the FundApps privacy policy.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Legal
* Industries
Software Development
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