Evolv Technology

Corporate Counsel

Evolv Technology

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Waltham • Massachusetts • United States

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Salary

💰 $134,000 - $175,000 per year

About the role

  • Develop a strong understanding of Evolv’s products, go-to-market motion, and customer segments
  • Build cross-functional relationships with key stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Sales Operations
  • Become proficient in Evolv’s contract templates, playbooks, approval workflows, and CLM tools
  • Begin supporting standard marketing material reviews and contract negotiations with appropriate guidance and support
  • Independently draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS, hardware purchase, lease, and subscription agreements
  • Develop and support implementation of legal process enhancements
  • Handle contract data management, including CLM updates, repository management, and non-standard term tracking
  • Serve as a reliable day-to-day legal resource for the marketing team on advertising and content matters
  • Partner with Legal leadership to refine templates, playbooks, and enablement materials
  • Be a trusted advisor to Sales, Marketing, Operations and business stakeholders on commercial contracting strategy and marketing matters
  • Drive measurable improvements in contract reporting metrics, such as turnaround time, consistency, and compliance
  • Proactively identify trends, risks, and process gaps and propose scalable solutions
  • Play a key role in enabling Evolv’s growth through thoughtful, business-aligned legal support across GTM functions
  • Serve as a trusted legal advisor to Sales, Finance, and Operations by providing clear, pragmatic legal guidance that balances risk with business objectives
  • Act as a key partner and anchor for the Commercial Legal team, owning day-to-day commercial contracting workflows, supporting cross-functional deal execution, and helping scale legal processes as the business grows
  • Partner with the Marketing Team to provide legal review of press releases, case studies, customer testimonials, and other external content, including claims substantiation. Drive measurable business impact by reducing friction in the contracting process and supporting timely revenue recognition
  • Identify, assess, and clearly communicate contractual risks, including non-standard terms and deviations from established playbooks
  • Ensure appropriate visibility, escalation, and documentation of risk decisions in partnership with Legal leadership
  • Monitor contracting trends, KPIs, and recurring issues to inform continuous improvement efforts
  • Review marketing materials claims and monitor legal and regulatory trends, including for FTC compliance
  • Ensure data integrity and readiness to support audits, reporting, and cross-functional needs
  • Proactively identify opportunities to improve contracting workflows, templates, playbooks, and approval processes
  • Help design and implement scalable systems and tools that improve efficiency, transparency, and contract turnaround times
  • Contribute to the evolution of Evolv’s contracting infrastructure as the business grows
  • Support enablement efforts by contributing to training materials, internal guidance, and knowledge-sharing across teams
  • Collaborate with other members of the Legal team on broader initiatives, including Product, Privacy, Compliance, IP, , and international expansion.

Requirements

  • J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
  • 2-3 years of legal experience at a technology, SaaS, security, or AI-driven company.
  • Knowledge of hardware lease, rental, and sales models, as well as the subscription technology industry and subscription agreements.
  • Familiarity with CLM tools (e.g., Ironclad, Salesforce, etc.).
  • Experience reviewing or negotiating public sector or governmental contracts a plus but not required.
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented and strong organizational and risk management abilities.
  • Skilled communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
  • Good sense of humor.
Benefits
  • Equity as part of your total compensation package
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • A 401(k) plan (and 2% company match)
  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)- take the time you need to recharge, with manager approval and business needs in mind
  • Quarterly stipend for perks and benefits that matter most to you
  • Tuition reimbursement available to support your ongoing learning and development
  • Subscription to Calm
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
contract negotiationcommercial agreementslegal process enhancementscontract data managementrisk assessmentdraftingreviewingcompliancecontracting workflowscontract turnaround time
Soft Skills
communicationorganizational skillsdetail-orientedrisk managementcollaborationproblem-solvingtrustworthinessadaptabilityinterpersonal skillssense of humor
Certifications
J.D.active bar membership