Legal Counsel

Seon•Austin, TX

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

SEON is the command center for fraud prevention and AML compliance, helping thousands of companies worldwide stop fraud, reduce risk and protect revenue. Powered by 900+ real-time, first-party data signals, SEON enriches customer profiles, flags suspicious behavior and streamlines compliance workflows - all from one place. SEON provides richer data, more flexible and transparent analysis, and faster time to value than any other provider on the market. They have helped companies reduce fraud by 95% and achieve 32x ROI, and are growing fast, thanks to partnerships with ambitious digital brands like Revolut, Wise, and Bilt. This position will join a small, rapidly growing global legal team, reporting directly to the General Counsel. In this role, the Legal Counsel will collaborate closely with the Revenue team, as well as customers, and partners on a wide range of commercial contracts. They will also provide legal guidance and support to the Finance, People, and Product teams. This position involves working with stakeholders across multiple regions, with a particular focus on taking a leading role in supporting LATAM operations. This role is based in SEON's U.S. headquarters in Austin, TX on a hybrid schedule.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school
U.S. State Bar member in good standing and eligible to practice law in Texas
2+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably either at a Saas Technology company or law firm
Ability to thrive in a dynamic SaaS company environment
Willingness to take active ownership of tasks and processes
Commitment to providing efficient high-quality service to internal customers
Working knowledge of and an interest in leveraging AI capabilities

Nice To Haves

Spanish and/or Portuguese fluency and any (legal or non-legal) experience in LATAM or other global business regions.

Responsibilities

Commercial contract review and negotiation: Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements in line with business and legal requirements.
Advise all business units on various legal issues: Provide clear, practical legal guidance to cross-functional teams across the organization.
Collaborate on internal system and process optimization: Support improvements to legal processes and tools to increase efficiency and scalability.
Supervise outside counsel and other legal support vendors: Oversee external legal partners to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with company needs.
Increase internal customer support satisfaction: Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and improve responsiveness and service delivery.

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