Legal Counsel

Third Bridge•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Are you a commercially-minded Legal Counsel ready to move beyond being a cost center and become a critical enabler of business growth? We are seeking a dynamic lawyer to join our expanding global legal team in Dallas, serving as a trusted advisor across the Americas. This is a high-profile, centralized role that blends sophisticated commercial contracting with a technology-first mindset. You will be front and center in transforming our legal function, utilizing AI and innovation to accelerate business velocity and enable sales.

Requirements

Legal Qualification: from an accredited US law school and an active bar admission in Texas or another US state (or ability to obtain Texas bar admission).
Commercial Expertise: Strong contract negotiation and drafting skills with proven commercial contract experience, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
Regulatory Knowledge: Experience or strong interest in financial services, securities law, MNPI, and compliance frameworks is highly desirable. Knowledge of IP and data protection laws is essential.
Innovation Mindset: A genuine enthusiasm for leveraging legal tech, AI solutions, and automation to move manual work into a tech-enabled structure.
Commercial Acumen: The ability to communicate legal advice in plain language and discuss legal strategy in terms of enabling sales and business velocity (volume/value of deals).
Execution & Project Management: Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex, time-sensitive matters simultaneously.
Collaboration: A collaborative team player who thrives in high-growth environments and can build strong working relationships with commercial, compliance, and technology teams.

Nice To Haves

Candidates from SaaS companies, technology-first environments, or data/information services are highly sought after.

Responsibilities

Commercial Contracting: Draft, negotiate, and approve agreements (client contracts, vendor contracts, NDAs) with priority and pace. You will be the go-to expert for commercial teams, providing rapid turnaround on deal support.
Legal Innovation & Process Improvement: Be invested in the technology side of legal. You will actively support the implementation of legal tech and AI solutions (e.g., CLM, AI-powered contract review) to streamline processes and enable self-service.
Regulatory Compliance Support: Advise the business on crucial US financial services regulations, securities law, MNPI handling, and data privacy laws. You'll ensure consistency and compliance across our operations.
Legal Advisory & Training: Provide integrated legal advice that skillfully balances risk with business opportunity. You will translate complex "letter of the law" into plain language and deliver training to commercial and HR teams.

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits: We offer a competitive salary package, including a base salary and commission structure.
Vacation: 15 vacation days and 2 personal days, increasing to 20 vacation days after 2 years of service.
Volunteer Time: 2 CSR volunteer days annually.
Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare coverage through Cigna, including a 100% employer-paid medical plan option. Access to Wellhub and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Life insurance and long-term disability coverage. Pre-tax savings accounts: commuter, dependent care FSA, HSA, and medical FSA.
Retirement: 401(k) plan with Roth and traditional options, including a company match of up to 5% of your base salary. Access to Prosperwise, a financial advice tool.
Additional Benefits/ Perks: Competitive parental leave policy, pet insurance, personal development allowance to support your growth, and phone allowance.
Access to stocked kitchens and regular social gatherings.
Commitment to ESG initiatives such as CSR, D&I, environment and various employee resource groups (ERGs).

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