Internal Counsel

Acceleration Partners•Austin, TX

2d•Remote

About The Position

Acceleration Partners is seeking a full-time Legal Counsel to serve as their in-house legal resource, focusing on contracts and occasionally supporting compliance, data privacy, and HR matters. This role is crucial for managing the legal needs of a growing global company with over 300 employees across multiple countries. The position offers a unique opportunity for an attorney to apply deep legal expertise in a focused, flexible, and fully remote environment. The Internal Counsel will act as a key legal partner, providing practical, risk-balanced guidance to enable commercial objectives within a globally distributed organization. The role requires strong contract expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to build trust with internal teams and external clients, directly shaping how the company operates.

Requirements

J.D. and active bar membership (or retired in good standing)
8+ years of legal experience, with meaningful depth in contract law
Prior in-house or agency/services industry experience preferred
Experience with data protection/privacy matters (e.g., GDPR, cross-border data transfers, DPAs) strongly preferred
Experience advising on employment and HR-related legal matters is a plus but not required
Strong communication skills — written and verbal — with the ability to work across functions
Comfortable with international contracts and multi-jurisdictional considerations
Confident making decisions independently while knowing when to escalate
Deep contract law expertise and the judgment to know when to move quickly and when to slow down.
Comfortable operating independently with minimal oversight.
Can translate complex legal language into plain, clear guidance for non-lawyers.
Bring a practical, business-minded approach — you understand that legal decisions exist in a business context.
Have working familiarity with data privacy concepts (e.g., GDPR) as applied in commercial contracts.
Are organized, deadline-driven, and take personal ownership of your work.
Thrive in a remote environment and communicate proactively with distributed teams.
Are looking for a role with real responsibility and a manageable pace — substantive work without the grind.
Are able to operate as a trusted advisor, balancing legal risk with business objectives in a fast-moving environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior in-house or agency/services industry experience
Experience with data protection/privacy matters (e.g., GDPR, cross-border data transfers, DPAs)
Experience advising on employment and HR-related legal matters

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end client contract process, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating client services agreements, ensuring legal soundness, enforceability, and alignment with company interests. Work with the sales team to redline and negotiate non-standard terms.
Serve as the primary legal point of contact for vendor relationships, reviewing supplier agreements for compliance with company policies and regulations, flagging risks, and recommending practical solutions. Ensure vendors meet data privacy and security standards.
Handle low-level disputes and legal inquiries, providing practical legal guidance to internal teams. Liaise with external counsel for complex issues and manage legal correspondence. Coordinate with external counsel for significant litigation, regulatory matters, or high-risk disputes.
Partner with the People team to advise on employment-related legal questions, including compliance, policy questions, and employee relations matters, balancing legal compliance with operational realities. Escalate complex or high-risk employment matters to external counsel.
Support basic corporate governance matters for the company’s global entities, including drafting resolutions and coordinating with stakeholders and external providers on entity management and filings.
Maintain accurate records for all active and completed contracts, monitor timelines, and manage renewals, extensions, and close-outs. Proofread and fact-check legal documents for accuracy and consistency, and communicate contract terms clearly to non-legal colleagues.