Legal Counsel

Aikido Security•Chicago, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a Legal Counsel who can take ownership of our commercial legal workflows in the US, someone who thrives in high-growth environments and wants to build structure without adding friction. This is not a paralegal role. This is not a full attorney role. This is a hands-on, pragmatic commercial operator who can manage contracts end-to-end and keep the business moving.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school required
3–5 years of hands-on commercial contracting experience, including drafting and negotiating NDAs and deal structures in the $50K–$100K range
Demonstrated experience with SaaS agreements and software licensing terms
Knowledge of employment and HR-related legal matters
Strong experience reviewing and negotiating SaaS agreements
Comfortable working directly with Sales teams and external stakeholders
Ability to balance risk with pragmatism (you know when to push and when to move)
Highly organized and process-oriented, but not bureaucratic

Nice To Haves

Experience in a high-growth SaaS or tech company preferred
Familiarity with security, privacy, or data processing agreements is a plus

Responsibilities

Own the lifecycle of customer and partner agreements
Review, redline, and negotiate contracts with enterprise and mid-market customers
Partner closely with Sales to unblock deals quickly and responsibly
Maintain and improve our contract templates and playbooks
Ensure alignment with security, privacy, and compliance standards
Manage contract tracking, approvals, and documentation processes
Support HR/employment documentation and policy updates (US focus)
Help coordinate external counsel when required
Assist with litigation or dispute-related documentation
Support internal compliance initiatives
Handle miscellaneous US legal matters as they arise