Founding Legal Counsel & Strategic Operations

Garage•New York, NY

6d•$200,000 - $275,000

About The Position

Garage is hiring its first in-house legal professional to partner with leadership on commercial, corporate, regulatory, and operational matters. The role will advise on consequential company decisions, including financing transactions, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and significant agreements. The hire will shape the legal frameworks and policies governing Garage’s marketplace and oversee corporate governance, board matters, equity administration, and compliance while building legal infrastructure to support the company’s growth.

Requirements

Must be licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
A JD from a top law school.
A minimum of 4 years of legal experience.
Demonstrated experience independently managing and closing commercial agreements, with strong legal and business judgment.
Ability to navigate a broad range of legal matters, work through ambiguity, and balance legal considerations with business objectives.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to build scalable processes and systems from the ground up.

Nice To Haves

Top-tier law firm training and/or in-house experience at a high-growth company.

Responsibilities

Serve as Garage's primary internal legal advisor, partnering with leadership across commercial, corporate, regulatory, and operational matters.
Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including customer, vendor, and strategic partnership contracts.
Own the legal frameworks governing the marketplace.
Manage corporate governance, board matters, equity administration, and compliance.
Advise and oversee outside counsel on specialized matters, including litigation, regulatory issues, employment, intellectual property, and complex corporate transactions.
Structure and negotiate significant commercial partnership agreements.