Senior Corporate Counsel

Panther

7h • $175,000 - $200,000 • Remote

About The Position

As a Senior Counsel at Panther and our first legal hire, you will be the point of contact for all legal functions. You will have a broad range of responsibilities, including drafting and negotiating complex customer and vendor contracts, serving as an entrusted leader to internal stakeholders, and building out our legal framework. This position reports to the Head of Finance. Panther is building the future of SOC automation through AI agents that fundamentally change how security teams operate. Our vision is to enable SOC teams to cover 5-10x more data without proportionally scaling headcount by automating the most time-intensive analyst work: alert triage, analysis, and risk validation. We're building intelligent agents that leverage our data pipeline and alerting capabilities to create a SOC team extension that gets smarter over time through collective intelligence. Panther is a remote-first company with a culture of flexibility, written documentation, open company communication, and collaboration. Our values guide our every move: Be an Owner, Move Fast, and Take Care of the Team. We believe that by building a diverse group of remote individuals, we can push forward our mission and create a rewarding, inclusive, and fun work environment for our entire team.

Requirements

• J.D. with bar admission in good standing from any state across the U.S.
• 5+ years of total experience, including at least 3+ years in-house.
• Experience managing the legal function for a growth-stage company.
• Significant experience negotiating customer and vendor agreements at a B2B SaaS/technology company.
• Demonstrated practical, business-oriented approach to balancing legal/contractual issues with business risk.
• Experience overseeing a broad range of legal subject matter, including but not limited to corporate governance, commercial law, & data privacy.
• Proven and excellent analytic, communication, and contract drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Review, examine, draft, and negotiate contracts with customers and vendors.
• Manage the company’s various legal functions (such as privacy, intellectual property, and employment law).
• Define the company’s legal strategy to set up success across the organization.
• Manage our external law firms and be the internal point of contact for legal.
• Work cross-functionally with sales, finance, HR, international operations, and others to ensure compliance with relevant laws and company policies.
• Ensure we are operationally efficient and effective in negotiating and managing contracts across the organization.

Benefits

• Equity
• Unlimited PTO policy, with a minimum requirement of 15 days off per year, observing major US holidays
• Latest tech equipment and budget for your personalized setup
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Remote-first culture built for distributed teams
• Incentive Stock Options (ISO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree