Legal Counsel

Antithesis • Vienna, VA

1d • $190,000 - $235,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Antithesis is seeking a Legal Counsel to serve as a key legal partner as the company grows. The role covers vendor and customer contracting, privacy, support for international subsidiaries, internal policies, and general corporate matters. It suits someone who works effectively across legal, product, and business strategy, handles a broad range of matters, partners with senior stakeholders, and balances speed, judgment, and rigor in a fast-moving environment.

The Legal Counsel will support commercial transactions, lead the company’s privacy work, advise on regulatory and compliance matters, coordinate with outside counsel on international matters, and develop repeatable templates, playbooks, and approval processes. The position is based within an organization headquartered in Northern Virginia whose team works in the office daily.

Success means enabling customer deals to move at the pace of the business while managing understood risks; promptly handling vendor contracts with appropriate privacy, security, and liability protections; supporting subsidiaries in maintaining good standing; creating clear and practical policies; and serving as a trusted business partner who helps stakeholders reach sound outcomes.

Requirements

• J.D. and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5–10 combined years of experience at a top-tier law firm or in-house.
• Significant commercial transactions experience, including a strong mix of vendor-side and customer-facing contracting.
• Hands-on privacy experience, such as privacy policies, data processing agreements, and vendor privacy review.
• Working knowledge of GDPR, UK GDPR, and U.S. state privacy laws.
• Experience drafting and implementing internal company policies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with cross-functional partners.
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining a broader business perspective.
• Must be barred in Virginia or able to qualify as a Part I Corporate Counsel in Virginia.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting international subsidiaries or cross-border matters, including managing outside counsel abroad.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate vendor and procurement agreements, including software, cloud infrastructure, and professional services contracts; partner with finance to develop purchasing processes.
• Draft, review, and negotiate customer agreements, including SaaS agreements, order forms, and amendments; advise sales and finance on deal structure, risk allocation, and negotiation strategy.
• Lead the company’s privacy work, including policies and vendor-term reviews, and advise on relevant regulatory and compliance matters.
• Support international subsidiaries on commercial, corporate, and local compliance matters, coordinating with outside counsel in relevant jurisdictions.
• Draft, maintain, and roll out internal policies, and help employees understand and apply them.
• Create and refine templates, playbooks, and approval paths to improve consistency and speed for recurring contract and privacy issues.
• Provide business-focused legal advice on general corporate matters to support thoughtful company decision-making.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree