Senior Associate Counsel 827738
x new york, NY 10017 US
Job Description
Senior Associate Counsel
Location: New York City (Hybrid: Onsite Mon/Tues/Thurs)
Our client is an AI tech firm with offices in NYC and Israel. They are seeking a talented and proactive Senior Associate Counsel to serve as the primary legal partner to their Go-to-Market (GTM) teams. This high-impact role is central to their commercial success, overseeing client-facing legal work, long-term strategic deals, and their professional ethics and compliance program.
If you’re a sharp, business-minded legal professional with a strong execution focus and a passion for supporting high-growth, innovative teams—we’d love to connect.
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Key Responsibilities
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Act as the lead legal partner for GTM teams, building and executing a scalable commercial legal function
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Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, aligning legal terms with business strategy and risk tolerance
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Oversee contract execution and implementation, ensuring obligations and deadlines are met
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Advise on strategic business initiatives and partnership structures
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Own and scale the company’s ethics and compliance framework, including training and internal monitoring
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Proactively identify legal risks and propose practical, business-friendly solutions
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Translate legal advice into actionable guidance for internal teams
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Develop and maintain legal templates, playbooks, and streamlined workflows to support commercial contracting
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Qualifications
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J.D. from a top-tier law school
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6+ years of legal experience, including:
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Law firm background in commercial, corporate law, or litigation
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In-house counsel experience supporting GTM, sales, or compliance at a tech, SaaS, or tech-enabled company
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Proven ability to independently manage and close commercial agreements
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Experience with CLM systems, legaltech platforms, or AI-powered legal tools
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Track record of building or leading compliance and ethics programs
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Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
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Results-driven, highly organized, and comfortable in fast-paced environments
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Team player with a pragmatic approach and strong business acumen
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Preferred
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Knowledge of professional ethics compliance frameworks
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