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    Senior Counsel

    Linear
    North America
    Remote
    Senior
    Full Time
    3 days ago
    remote-firstlegalseniorAIenterprise SaaSequityventure financing

    Requirements

    • 8+ years of legal experience, ideally both law firm and in-house
    • Experience supporting a scaling, product-led company (Series B-D or similar stage)
    • Experience supporting venture financings and equity matters, including cap table management and corporate governance
    • Strong commercial contracting experience, including enterprise SaaS agreements
    • Familiarity with privacy and security requirements for enterprise customers, including AI data handling implications
    • Comfort advising on employment and HR issues in a global, remote-first context
    • Sound judgment and ability to communicate legal/regulatory risk clearly and practically
    • Ability to work independently and know when to seek outside expertise
    • Ability to balance pragmatism and business needs with legal perfection

    What You'll Do

    • Own core legal areas, including commercial agreements, trademarks, and corporate governance/equity, with support from outside counsel as needed
    • Develop the legal foundation/frameworks for new products and initiatives
    • Work closely with product teams to navigate the legal implications of AI, including data privacy and model usage
    • Lead negotiations for complex enterprise MSAs and DPAs, focusing on liability caps and indemnification
    • Partner with Product and Engineering during feature design and development to identify legal and regulatory implications early
    • Act as the primary interface to outside counsel, ensuring effective and cost-efficient use
    • Advise People and Talent teams on HR matters across multiple states/countries
    • Give clear legal guidance that teams can use without constant escalation
    • Help identify risks early and frame them clearly for leadership to make informed decisions

    Benefits

    • Competitive salary and equity
    • Employee-friendly equity terms including early exercise in the US and extended exercise windows
    • Daily meal and coffee stipend on every workday
    • Paid co-working space or desk
    • Health coverage (based on country requirements)
    • 5 weeks paid vacation, plus local statutory holidays
    • 4 months paid parental leave
    • Paid month off after 4 years & every 2 years thereafter
    • Regular team events and off-sites
    • Remote-first with no required commute

    About Linear

    Linear is a purpose-built tool for tracking issues, managing sprints, and organizing project roadmaps in software development teams.

    San Francisco, California, United States
    51-100
    Product Management