Legal Counsel (Commercial)

groundcover•Boston, MA

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

groundcover is a fast-growing B2D company that is reinventing how developers monitor their cloud-native applications, providing insights for better and faster troubleshooting. Their mission is to make complex systems seamless with an intuitive and powerful developer experience. The company is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its Operations team, looking for someone excited about tech, contracts, and eager to be a trusted advisor in a dynamic company.

Requirements

7+ years of experience as legal counsel with a strong emphasis on commercial law in the high-tech industry
Demonstrated, hands-on experience with SaaS agreements and licensing models – a must
Proven experience supporting Sales teams and closing commercial transactions
Qualified to practice law in New York/Boston
Excellent communication, negotiation skills, and a business-minded approach

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in startup environments
General familiarity with privacy and data protection law
Experience working with Israeli companies or the Israeli tech ecosystem
Knowledge of Hebrew

Responsibilities

Serve as a legal partner to the Sales team throughout the sales cycle, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating: customer agreements and licensing agreements, NDAs, Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
Draft, review, and negotiate agreements with vendors, suppliers, and service providers
Support HR and leadership with employment-related agreements, including offer letters and employment contracts
Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to internal stakeholders
Collaborate with Finance, Marketing and Sales teams
Support privacy and data protection matters as needed