Senior Counsel

Linear

. Own core legal areas, including commercial agreements, trademarks, and corporate governance/equity, with support from outside counsel as needed .

Posted 3/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own core legal areas, including commercial agreements, trademarks, and corporate governance/equity, with support from outside counsel as needed
Develop the legal foundation/frameworks for new products and initiatives
Work closely with our product teams to navigate the legal implications of AI, including data privacy and model usage
Lead negotiations for our most complex enterprise MSAs and DPAs, focusing on high-leverage issues like liability caps and indemnification
Partner with Product and Engineering during feature design and development to identify legal and regulatory implications early—including privacy-by-design, AI data handling, and enterprise compliance requirements—so that legal considerations are built in, not bolted on
Act as the primary interface to outside counsel, ensuring that they are used effectively and cost-efficiently
Advise our People and Talent teams on HR matters across multiple states/countries as we continue our international expansion
Give clear legal guidance that teams can use without constant escalation
Help identify risks early and frame them clearly, enabling leadership to make informed decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of legal experience, ideally both law firm and in-house
Experience supporting a scaling, product-led company (Series B-D or similar stage)
Experience supporting venture financings and equity matters, including cap table management and corporate governance
Strong commercial contracting experience, including enterprise SaaS agreements
Familiarity with privacy and security requirements for enterprise customers, including the implications of AI data handling
Comfort advising on employment and HR issues in a global, remote-first context
Sound judgment and the ability to communicate conclusions in areas such as legal/regulatory risk in clear, practical terms
A bias toward figuring things out independently, while knowing when to seek outside expertise
Knows when to hold the line and when pragmatism serves the business better than perfection

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and equity
Employee-friendly equity terms including early exercise in the US and extended exercise windows
Daily meal and coffee stipend on every workday
Paid co-working space or desk
Health coverage (based on country requirements)
5 weeks paid vacation, plus local statutory holidays
4 months paid parental leave
Paid month off after 4 years & every 2 years thereafter
Regular team events and off-sites
Remote-first with no required commute

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial agreementstrademarkscorporate governanceenterprise MSAsDPAsdata privacyAI data handlingcap table managementcommercial contractingenterprise SaaS agreements

Soft Skills

sound judgmentclear communicationindependent problem-solvingpragmatismrisk identificationlegal guidancecollaborationnegotiationleadershipadvisory skills