Legal

Endex•New York, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Endex is seeking a lawyer to build and operate its legal function while supporting a company that develops AI agents for complex work. The role owns commercial contracts, privacy, AI regulation, and corporate matters, working directly with founders and the go-to-market and engineering teams. The position is based in New York City and requires 5–6 days in person each week. The lawyer will support enterprise customers and internal teams by protecting the company while enabling business growth. The role includes negotiating customer and vendor agreements, advising on privacy and security matters, interpreting emerging AI regulation, protecting intellectual property, and providing broad legal support. The lawyer will also establish the templates, playbooks, and processes needed to scale the legal function.

Requirements

4–10 years of attorney experience, including experience at a top law firm and in-house at a technology company.
Juris Doctor degree and active bar admission.
Commercial judgment and ability to distinguish material risks while helping close deals.
Interest in understanding agentic systems and data flows, and comfort working directly with engineers.
Ability to engage credibly with general counsel, procurement, and security teams at large organizations.
Ability to communicate complex legal issues as clear, actionable advice.
Resourcefulness and ability to move quickly and work without an established playbook.
Low-ego, receptive to feedback, and focused on outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Early-stage startup experience.
Experience with AI, data privacy, or enterprise SaaS.
Experience negotiating with financial institutions or Fortune 500 companies.
Familiarity with financial services regulation.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate MSAs, order forms, DPAs, and pilot agreements with enterprise customers.
Partner with account executives on complex deals and anticipate legal and procurement objections to help contracts progress quickly.
Lead the company’s approach to GDPR, CCPA, and customer data handling.
Partner with engineering and security on SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and customer security reviews.
Monitor emerging AI laws and regulatory guidance in the industries the company serves and translate them into practical policies.
Manage trademarks, open-source usage, and intellectual property terms in customer and vendor agreements.
Advise on employment, equity, vendor agreements, corporate governance, and financings.
Serve as a legal resource for questions across the business.
Build scalable legal templates, playbooks, and processes.