Legal Counsel

Exegy

Legal Counsel supporting Exegy’s Legal and Compliance team in drafting agreements and managing contracts. Focus on improving operational efficiency and tech utilization with global partners.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeSt. Louis • California, Illinois, Montana, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as primary attorney drafting and negotiating Exegy’s commercial agreements with customers and vendors
Manage the contract lifecycle in partnership with internal stakeholders
Support corporate legal functions, including maintenance of corporate records, policies, and agreement templates
Lead responses to customer due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), coordinating internal reviews to ensure timely completion
Conduct legal assessments of third-party vendors, including review of vendor DDQ responses
Develop, document, and maintain operational procedures and workflows for contract management, litigation support, internal investigations, and compliance training
Serve as primary administrator and point-of-contact for key legal tools (e.g., CLM systems, matter management platforms)
Support evaluation, selection, and implementation of new technologies to improve departmental efficiency
Create and deliver training materials for new processes, systems, and technology tools
Review departmental invoices for compliance with billing guidelines and coordinate with outside counsel and vendors
Assist in tracking and monitoring the Legal and Compliance department budget

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years experience with a major law firm’s corporate, M&A, or IP practice groups or in-house legal department at a technology company
JD from accredited law school required; admitted to practice law in Illinois, New York, California, or Missouri
Excellent legal writing and drafting skills
Experience with corporate transactions, technology licensing, and intellectual property
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive)
Strong working knowledge of legal tech tools (CLM, e-billing, matter management)
Experience with AI tools and familiarity with corporate governance practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal writingdraftingcorporate transactionstechnology licensingintellectual propertycontract managementlitigation supportcompliance trainingvendor assessmentsbudget tracking

Soft Skills

communicationorganizationalleadershipcollaborationtraining developmenttime managementattention to detailproblem-solvingnegotiationstakeholder management

Certifications

JD from accredited law schooladmitted to practice law in Illinoisadmitted to practice law in New Yorkadmitted to practice law in Californiaadmitted to practice law in Missouri