Senior Legal Counsel
About The Position
Sumsub is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to drive high-velocity commercial deal cycles and negotiate complex B2B SaaS agreements and strategic partnerships to accelerate revenue growth for the North America market. This is a full-time, remote role from the United States. The legal team drives the commercial engine behind Sumsub's all-in-one verification and compliance platform. In this role, you will experience true international scale, partnering with cross-functional teams worldwide to protect millions of users. Your expertise in SaaS negotiations will bring immediate commercial impact, shaping how a leading Regtech platform closes enterprise deals and expands its global footprint.
Requirements
- Legal degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
- 5 to 7+ years of experience practicing as a commercial or corporate attorney, with a track record of handling technology and software contracts.
- Solid experience negotiating SaaS and software-related agreements, with a good understanding of standard commercial terms like limitations of liability, data processing agreements (DPAs), and intellectual property rights.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of major data protection and privacy frameworks, such as GDPR and CCPA, as they apply to cloud-based software.
- Experience working in-house at a technology, fintech, or regtech company is a plus, along with general familiarity with standard compliance practices.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial contracts, with an emphasis on B2B SaaS agreements, enterprise MSAs, service agreements, and other commercial contracts under New York law.
- Provide pragmatic, risk-calibrated legal guidance on complex contract terms, balancing strategic business objectives and revenue goals with robust risk mitigation and regulatory compliance.
- Own and optimize the end-to-end contract lifecycle management process, scaling operational efficiency through automated workflows, playbook development, and legal tech integration.
- Serve as a trusted partner to cross-functional stakeholders (Sales, Finance, Product, and InfoSec) to unblock bottlenecks, provide contract interpretation, and streamline high-velocity deal execution.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- performance bonuses
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 4% company match and immediate vesting
- 20 days of vacation
- 10 flexible day-offs for local holidays or personal needs
- 7 sick days
- winter break from December 24–26 and December 31–January 3
- an extra day off for your birthday
- access to the tools and hardware you need to do your work well
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
