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LangChain

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">About Us:</h2>
At LangChain, our mission is to make intelligent agents ubiquitous. We build the foundation for agent engineering in the real world, helping developers move from prototypes to production-ready AI agents that teams can rely on. We began as widely adopted open-source tools and have grown to also offer a platform for building, evaluating, deploying, and operating agents at scale.
Today, LangChain, LangGraph, LangSmith, and Agent Builder are used by teams shipping real AI products across startups and large enterprises. Millions of developers trust LangChain to power AI teams at companies like Replit, Clay, Coinbase, Workday, Lyft, Cloudflare, Harvey, Rippling, Vanta, and 35% of the Fortune 500.
With $125M raised at Series B from IVP, Sequoia, Benchmark, CapitalG, and Sapphire Ventures, we&rsquo;re at a stage where we&rsquo;re continuing to develop new products, growth is accelerating, and all team members have meaningful impact on what we build and how we work together. LangChain is a place where your contributions can shape how this technology shows up in the real world.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
About the Role:</h2>
LangChain builds infrastructure that powers AI-native applications. Our open-source framework and commercial products enable developers and enterprises to build, deploy, and scale applications with large language models.
We are seeking a business-minded Commercial Counsel with experience drafting, redlining, and negotiating sales agreements with sophisticated global and domestic organizations. This role will serve as a key legal partner to our Go-To-Market organization and cross-functional stakeholders across the company, helping to accelerate revenue while thoughtfully managing risk.
This is a full-time, hybrid position based in our New York City office. Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration, including designated in-office days each week to connect and build as a team.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
What You&rsquo;ll Do:</h2><ul><li>
Support LangChain&rsquo;s Sales and Partnerships teams by drafting, reviewing, and redlining customer-facing commercial agreements, including MSAs, order forms, DPAs, security addenda, and related amendments</li><li>
Negotiate directly with customer and partner counsel to drive agreements to execution</li><li>
Partner closely with Sales, RevOps, Finance, Security, and Product to facilitate efficient deal execution while balancing legal and business risk</li><li>
Advise on contractual issues related to data protection, privacy, security, intellectual property, AI/LLM usage, liability, and compliance in a SaaS environment</li><li>
Provide practical, business-focused legal guidance to help close deals while maintaining scalable contracting processes</li><li>
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of contract templates, playbooks, fallback positions, and negotiation guidelines</li><li>
Support cross-functional initiatives related to product launches, pricing strategy, new go-to-market motions, and customer lifecycle matters</li><li>
Identify trends in customer redlines and help evolve standard commercial positions to support scale</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
What You&rsquo;ll Bring:</h2><ul><li>
7&ndash;12+ years&rsquo; experience negotiating and drafting commercial sales agreements, including in-house experience at a SaaS, infrastructure, or technology company and/or a law firm</li><li>
Strong experience negotiating SaaS, cloud, or technology agreements in support of direct enterprise sales teams</li><li>
Demonstrated experience redlining complex agreements at scale</li><li>
Working knowledge of data privacy, security, intellectual property, and technology contracting issues in a B2B SaaS context</li><li>
Comfort advising on emerging AI-related contractual issues (e.g., model outputs, data use, acceptable use restrictions, indemnities)</li><li>
Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment</li><li>
Strong communication skills and comfort advising non-legal stakeholders</li><li>
Highly organized, responsive, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously</li><li>
High attention to detail with strong ownership and drive</li><li>
Admitted to practice law in the applicable jurisdiction (New York preferred or ability to register as in-house counsel in NY)</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Compensation &amp; Benefits</h2>
We offer competitive compensation that includes base salary, variable compensation for relevant roles, meaningful equity, benefits, and perks. Benefits include things like medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible vacation, a 401(k) plan, and life insurance. Actual compensation and offerings will vary based on role, level, and location. Team members in the EU, UK, and APAC receive locally competitive benefits aligned with regional norms and regulations.
Annual salary range: $220,000 - $260,000 USD</div>

Commercial Counsel

Spotify

<div>
 At Spotify, we&rsquo;ve connected millions of people to their favorite songs and created a service that people use to discover and enjoy the music and podcasts they love. We&rsquo;ve launched in 184 markets&hellip; and counting! We aim to revolutionize the way people consume music and podcasts, and we&rsquo;ll need some very skilled people to help us to achieve our mission.
 
 
 The Advertising and Monetizations Legal Group supports the advertising business unit at Spotify. As a lawyer within the group, you will partner with and provide guidance to our advertising team members and support the expansion of Spotify&rsquo;s advertising business across various markets around the world.
 
 
 Our work is groundbreaking, revolutionary and always evolving, so it will be up to you to continuously assess and advise the teams on legal issues using a creative and pragmatic approach.
 
 
 What You'll Do
 
 
 <ul>
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 You will primarily partner with and provide legal guidance to the advertising business at Spotify. You will advise colleagues on agreements with advertisers, publishers, advertising technology platforms, and third party vendors. You will also support compliance with regulatory requirements as Spotify&rsquo;s advertising business expands.
 </li>
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 Partner with our advertising business to understand their priorities and help them to achieve their objectives.
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 Support automated and programmatic channel work streams across our self-service advertising platform and advertising exchange.
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 Manage contract drafting, review and negotiation across a range of commercial agreements with external partners and collaborate with key internal collaborators to bring those agreements to execution.
 </li>
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 Synthesize regulatory issues and legal implications that may impact Spotify&rsquo;s evolving advertising technology stack and provide compliance guidance to business partners and others within the legal team.
 </li>
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 Provide effective and commercially focused product counseling in relation to new product features, and UX copy.
 </li>
 <li>
 Act as a subject matter expert within the legal team for international advertising matters, working alongside other legal team members supporting the advertising business to prepare guidance materials and deliver training sessions aimed at achieving scalability and greater efficiencies.
 </li>
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 Work closely with other key partners in the Finance, Product and Engineering teams to provide comprehensive support to Spotify&rsquo;s advertising business.
 
 
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 </ul>
 Who You Are
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 You are qualified to practice law or act as a Registered In House Counsel in either California or New York. You have at least 5+ years of post-qualification experience working in a law firm and/or in-house legal department. Existing in-house experience is preferable but not essential.
 </li>
 <li>
 You have experience of working in the advertising ecosystem as an external counsel advising advertisers, publishers, and technology platforms; and/or in the legal department of a large, scaled business with a focus on advertising matters.
 </li>
 <li>
 You have a robust understanding of the legal principles in the advertising sector, including the privacy requirements, regulatory developments and consumer protection laws.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong working knowledge and experience working with product counseling, intellectual property and legal issues relating to programmatic advertising, digital products, technology, privacy, consumer protection, and media. Experience in a consumer-facing technology organization with a significant digital advertising business is a plus.
 </li>
 <li>
 You consistently deliver clear, concise, practical and pragmatic advice, and a proven ability to make risk-based decisions and to develop innovative and business-focused solutions to commercial challenges and regulatory developments.
 </li>
 <li>
 You are comfortable balancing a varied body of work, moving at pace, and in areas where there is no perfect answer and might be highly ambiguous, have a demonstrated willingness to dig in on the details of projects and work well as part of a team &mdash; both with other lawyers and with non-legal partners.
 </li>
 <li>
 You have excellent interpersonal skills with an absolute commitment to professionalism and collegiality.
 </li>
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 Fluency in English is essential, other languages a plus.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Where You'll Be
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 This role is based in New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA.
 </li>
 <li>
 We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home. We ask that you come in 2-3 times per week.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 The United States base range for this position is $170,366 - $243,380 plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays, paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.
 
 
 Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what&rsquo;s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It&rsquo;s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.
 
 
 At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we&rsquo;re here to support you in any way we can.
 
 
 Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world&rsquo;s most popular audio streaming subscription service.
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Legal Counsel - Advertising

Apple

<div>
 
 Summary
 
 
 
 Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.
 
 
 Do you love tackling big challenges without precedent? Do you possess a deep knowledge of the legal field and a passion for innovation? As a part of our Legal group, you&rsquo;ll help uphold Apple&rsquo;s high ethical and corporate standards, as well as defend our intellectual property. You&rsquo;ll help provide legal support for all our products and businesses across the globe. Working for a company that invents entire categories and industries means you&rsquo;ll be challenged to creatively apply your deep legal expertise to rare and often unexplored aspects of the law. Together with your team, you&rsquo;ll provide the critical support needed worldwide for all Apple products and businesses. At Apple, we are dedicated to making the best products on the planet.
 
 
 
 Description
 
 
 
 We have a fantastic new opportunity for a talented lawyer to join our team of diverse, creative, and hardworking people. As a member of the Marketing and Communications Legal group, you will be the marketing legal counsel for some of the world&rsquo;s most innovative financial products like Apple Card, Apple Cash, and Apple Pay. Your responsibilities will include drafting and negotiating marketing agreements, and providing legal and regulatory guidance on our industry-leading marketing campaigns. With passion, dedication, and a desire to tackle challenges, you will play a crucial role as we provide the legal support for Apple&rsquo;s marketing teams.
 
 
 Successful candidates will embrace the challenge of solving complex issues and conflicting interests in creative and efficient ways and will demonstrate an ability to navigate cross-functional collaboration with both legal and business colleagues alike.
 
 
 
 Minimum Qualifications
 
 
 
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 3-5 years of relevant law firm and/or in-house experience.
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 Experience with marketing and intellectual property law, right of publicity, and consumer protection issues.
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 Knowledge of marketing laws and compliance requirements applicable to consumer finance.
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 Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, particularly in the context of financial services.
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 JD or equivalent and admission to at least one US state bar.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Preferred Qualifications
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Familiarity with Reg Z, TILA, UDAAP and other laws that apply to the marketing of consumer financial products.
 </li>
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 Demonstrated ability in advising a variety of client teams driven by a diverse set of business objectives.
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 Comfort handling multiple projects on competing timelines.
 </li>
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 Demonstrated ability to issue-spot legal risks and provide practical, business-forward solutions.
 </li>
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 Superior verbal and written communication and analytical skills, coupled with the ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
 </li>
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 Passion for building strong relationships with your clients and with the broader Apple Legal Group is a must.
 </li>
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 Strong work ethic, sense of humor, and ability to be a great team member.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Pay &amp; Benefits
 
 
 
 At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $200,700 and $301,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
 
 
 Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple&rsquo;s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple&rsquo;s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You&rsquo;ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses &mdash; including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
 
 
 Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
 
 
 Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
 
 
 Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
 
 
</div>

Legal Counsel, Marketing & Advertising

Netflix

<div>
 At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what&rsquo;s next.
 
 
 The Netflix Advertising Legal &amp; Policy Team is seeking a talented and passionate lawyer to support our ad supported offering.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 In this role, the successful candidate will help support our growing ads team, drafting and negotiating contracts, media terms, supporting upfronts, and other related contracting. They should have in-depth experience working with advertising clients and a passion for practical dealmaking and business-oriented lawyering in the entertainment space. The lawyer should be highly curious, eager to jump into research projects, partner with Ads Policy, and help the business navigate regulated industries and the evolving advertising landscape. They must be highly collaborative, working effectively with teammates, internal clients, and cross functional partners, including Ad Sales, Ads Policy, AdTech, Product, Privacy, and Content Business and Legal Affairs. This is a great opportunity for a mid-level attorney to join our Advertising Legal &amp; Policy team and support our growing business while continuing to hone their skills and develop their industry knowledge.
 
 
 This role is based in either Los Angeles, CA or New York, NY and reports into a Director on our Advertising Legal &amp; Policy team. The ideal candidate will be intellectually curious, demonstrate great initiative and be excited and inspired by the Netflix culture.
 
 
 
 What We&rsquo;re Looking For
 
 
 
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 <li>
 5+ years of relevant legal experience in both law firm and in-house settings, including direct support of advertising and entertainment clients.
 </li>
 <li>
 Extensive experience drafting, negotiating, and tracking advertising agreements, including:
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 Media buying agreements (with IAB standard terms)
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 Sponsorship agreements (including live programming and sports)
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 Ad tech platform agreements
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 Content licensing agreements with advertising and marketing provisions
 </li>
 </ul>
 <li>
 Demonstrated legal research and policy guidance experience, ideally with regulated ad categories (e.g., gambling, alcohol, healthcare), supporting compliance for new ad formats and evolving product features.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in the entertainment industry or with live event advertising is a strong plus. Knowledge of AI-related advertising issues is also valued.
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Your Key Skills And Attributes
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Highly adept at commercial contracting, negotiation, and precise drafting
 </li>
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 Ability to work autonomously and reliably under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
 </li>
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 Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong analytical skills and sound judgment
 </li>
 <li>
 Proactive, business-friendly, and solutions-oriented problem solver
 </li>
 <li>
 Strategic, commercial, and practical thinker
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent organizational and time management abilities; able to multitask and prioritize
 </li>
 <li>
 High degree of professional ethics and integrity
 </li>
 <li>
 Flexible and collaborative across a variety of projects and cross-functional teams
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $360,000.00 - $550,000.00.
 
 
 Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.
 
 
 Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.
 
 
 Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
 
 
 We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
</div>

Counsel, Advertising Legal

Condé Nast

<div>
 Cond&eacute; Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company&rsquo;s portfolio includes many of the world&rsquo;s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Cond&eacute; Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon App&eacute;tit and Wired, among others.
 
 
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 
 New York, NY
 
 
 
 The Role
 
 
 
 The Legal Counsel, Talent and Revenue will support Cond&eacute; Nast&rsquo;s commercial talent and revenue teams.
 
 
 The Legal Counsel will provide business-oriented advice relating to talent engagements for Cond&eacute; Nast&rsquo;s revenue initiatives and advertising campaigns, and associated activities, while negotiating, drafting and reviewing a wide variety of agreements and keeping current with all relevant regulatory and compliance needs.
 
 
 The Legal Counsel will also liaise regularly with other members of Business and Legal Affairs, including Publishing, Entertainment, Content, Employment and Technology &amp; Data counsel to ensure effective cross-collaboration in the delivery of legal support to the wider Cond&eacute; Nast business.
 
 
 
 What will you be doing?
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Structure, draft, and negotiate a high volume of talent-related agreements for Cond&eacute; Nast editorial and commercial activities, with a primary focus on revenue generating content and events.
 </li>
 <li>
 Advise the business on legal issues relating to the sale of advertising, with a focus on branded content and sponsorships across digital, print, video, social and experiential media, including, for example, by drafting and negotiating insertion orders, master services agreements, statements of work and non-disclosure agreements.
 </li>
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 Support the development of standard policies, processes, tools and documents for revenue generating and branded content production related activities and work with commercial colleagues to ensure that agreed workflows and processes are being followed.
 </li>
 <li>
 Deliver training and advice regarding Federal Trade Commission and other disclosure requirements, including requirements applicable to social media influencers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Advise on compliance with local health and safety laws, permitting requirements and other local legal requirements in connection with video production and live events.
 </li>
 <li>
 Advise on legal issues related to marketing and consumer-facing activities, including, for example, affiliate marketing and commerce, sweepstakes and contests, subscription products, and e-commerce and ensure that the commercial and consumer revenue teams understand core legal, data privacy, IP, federal and state consumer protection and auto-renewal laws in order to make informed decisions about strategy and deal terms
 </li>
 <li>
 Advise on regulatory issues related to advertising compliance, including issues related to election laws, vice advertising, pharmaceutical advertising and other regulated areas/industries.
 </li>
 <li>
 Work with colleagues to interpret and advise on Conde Nast&rsquo;s Global Advertising Guidelines and their application to specific proposed campaigns.
 </li>
 <li>
 Work closely with our Data Privacy lawyers on issues relating to data use.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support the development of best practice approach to advertising and marketing law issues across the commercial team, to ensure efficient and cost-effective legal service delivery.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 About You:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 At least 2-5 years of legal experience, preferably in an entertainment practice either in-house or at a law firm.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in negotiating and drafting talent agreements, commercial contracts, and/or revenue transactions
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong communicator with ability to present legal advice in a pragmatic, problem solving and commercial fashion
 </li>
 <li>
 Confident, self starter with superb attention to detail
 </li>
 <li>
 Positive &ldquo;can do&rdquo; attitude and willingness to work flexibly and as part of a new and evolving team that is itself operating in a business and sector going through change
 </li>
 <li>
 Passionate about and committed to Cond&eacute; Nast and the value of creativity to the economy and society
 </li>
 <li>
 Trustworthy, ethical and have absolute integrity
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Salary Range: 145-170K
 
 
 
 What happens next?
 
 
 
 If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.
 
 
 
 
 Cond&eacute; Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.
 
 
</div>

Legal Counsel, Talent & Revenue

Agency Cybersecurity

<div>
 
 
 
 About Agency Cybersecurity:
 
 
 
 
 Agency Cybersecurity is fast growing ventured back startup that provides best-in-class cybersecurity and compliance. Our software and services simplify complex compliance frameworks including SOC2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and others, empowering businesses to scale securely and confidently. We're backed by top tier investors like Y Combinator and have offices in NYC, Boston, Richmond, and London.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 
 Hybrid In-Person in our New York, NY; Richmond, VA; or Boston, MA offices.
 
 
 
 
 Bar Requirement:
 
 
 Active New York State Bar (Required)
 
 
 
 
 Experience:
 
 
 2&ndash;4 Years
 
 
 
 
 Employment Type:
 
 
 Full-Time
 
 
 
 
 Starting Salary:
 
 
 $75,000 to $90,000 salary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 About the Role
 
 
 
 
 We are seeking a Junior Staff Attorney to support our legal, contracts, collections, and operational infrastructure. This is a high-responsibility, business-facing role for an attorney who understands that legal is not just advisory &mdash; it is operational leverage.
 
 
 
 
 
 You will work directly with executive leadership and operations teams to draft and enforce agreements, manage receivables recovery, improve legal systems, and build scalable internal processes.
 
 
 
 
 
 This is ideal for a business-minded attorney who wants in-house growth exposure and meaningful ownership early in their career.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Core Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Contracts &amp; Commercial Legal Work
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Draft, review, and negotiate:
 </li>
 <li>
 Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
 </li>
 <li>
 Statements of Work (SOWs)
 </li>
 <li>
 Vendor and partner agreements
 </li>
 <li>
 NDAs and confidentiality agreements
 </li>
 <li>
 Independent contractor agreements
 </li>
 <li>
 Settlement and release agreements
 </li>
 <li>
 Interpret contractual rights and obligations
 </li>
 <li>
 Advise leadership on risk allocation and enforcement strategy
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain and improve standardized contract templates
 </li>
 <li>
 Oversee contract lifecycle management and tracking
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Collections &amp; Dispute Management
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Manage pre-litigation collections strategy
 </li>
 <li>
 Draft demand letters and settlement proposals
 </li>
 <li>
 File and manage New York collections litigation when required
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare pleadings, motions, and court filings
 </li>
 <li>
 Coordinate with outside counsel as necessary
 </li>
 <li>
 Track recovery metrics and implement scalable collections workflows
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Legal Operations &amp; Process Development
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Build and maintain internal legal tracking systems
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop SOPs for contract intake, review, and approval workflows
 </li>
 <li>
 Implement receivables escalation frameworks
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage document retention and compliance systems
 </li>
 <li>
 Support CRM and billing integrations for contract and collections tracking
 </li>
 <li>
 Assist in automation initiatives for contract templates and enforcement workflows
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain internal knowledge base of legal templates and policies
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Business &amp; Corporate Support
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Provide practical, business-oriented advice to leadership
 </li>
 <li>
 Assist with entity maintenance and corporate governance tasks
 </li>
 <li>
 Support compliance efforts and regulatory filings
 </li>
 <li>
 Draft internal policies and operational guidelines
 </li>
 <li>
 Identify risk exposures and propose mitigation strategies
 </li>
 <li>
 Support cross-functional teams (finance, sales, operations) on contractual and payment matters
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 
 Required
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Active New York State Bar (in good standing or able to get upon hiring)
 </li>
 <li>
 2&ndash;4 years of legal experience
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in corporate, commercial, or business law
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience handling collection matters
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong drafting and analytical skills
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to independently manage matters from start to finish
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Preferred
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Experience in commercial litigation
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience working in-house or with growth-stage companies
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience building operational systems or workflows
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong comfort with legal tech and automation tools
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 What We&rsquo;re Looking For
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Operationally minded &mdash; not just theoretical
 </li>
 <li>
 Process-driven and detail-oriented
 </li>
 <li>
 Comfortable working directly with executives
 </li>
 <li>
 Capable of balancing legal rigor with business speed
 </li>
 <li>
 Interested in long-term growth toward senior in-house counsel responsibilities
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Compensation &amp; Benefits
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Competitive base salary
 </li>
 <li>
 Performance-based bonus potential
 </li>
 <li>
 Up to two days remote per week
 </li>
 <li>
 Direct exposure to executive decision-making
 </li>
 <li>
 Clear growth path within an expanding organization
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

Junior Staff Attorney - Contracts, Collections & Legal Operations

Fora Travel

<div>
 
 About Fora
 
 
 
 
 Fora
 
 is the modern travel agency, empowering anyone with a passion for travel to build a thriving advisory business. Our comprehensive,
 
 business-in-a-box
 
 platform combines cutting-edge technology, personalized training, a vibrant community, and exclusive industry partnerships, giving travel entrepreneurs everything they need to launch and scale successfully. At the heart of Fora is our mission: to
 
 power the next generation of travel entrepreneurs
 
 to transform their love for travel into a fulfilling full-time or part-time career, offering unparalleled flexibility, autonomy, and support. We believe that everyone, from seasoned travel professionals to first-time entrepreneurs, can build a career that&rsquo;s both profitable and aligned with their passions.
 
 
 Founded in 2021 by seasoned entrepreneurs, Fora has grown steadily since, expanding to a team of
 
 200+ full-time employees
 
 based in downtown
 
 New York City
 
 .
 
 In 2025,
 
 we announced our
 
 $60 million Series B and C investment rounds
 
 , led by
 
 Thrive Capital
 
 and
 
 Insight Partners
 
 , with participation by previous investors including
 
 Forerunner
 
 and
 
 Heartcore Capital.
 
 We've also been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Startup 2024, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2025 and 2023, and Built In 2025 Best Places to Work.
 
 
 We're building the first truly unified platform for all travel needs&mdash;leveraging the best of human expertise and technology to transform how people plan and book travel.
 
 
 
 About The Role
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re seeking a highly motivated
 
 Legal Counsel
 
 to join our Legal Team at Fora to advise on complex commercial issues, governance, corporate transactions and a variety of other issues, including data &amp; privacy and global regulatory compliance. This is a strategic, hands-on role in a high-growth technology environment reporting to the General Counsel &ndash; an opportunity to shape scalable processes and partner with business leaders to support Fora&rsquo;s continued success and further accelerate the growth of Fora globally.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Serve as a trusted legal advisor across our organization, partnering with teams like Business &amp; International Ops, Travel Partners, Product, Advisor Experience &amp; Finance.
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 Lead commercial contracting efforts by drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a wide range of commercial contracts, including customer contracts, partnerships, vendor agreements, SaaS/MSAs, marketing contracts, licensing agreements and NDAs.
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 Drive our corporate governance and compliance initiatives, ensuring we're operating effectively while adhering to applicable laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
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 Analyze user and product experiences from a legal perspective, advising on compliance, risk, and business trade-offs.
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 Develop and implement policies, playbooks, and legal templates to standardize and streamline operations.
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 Provide counsel on pre-litigation disputes, risk management, and escalation strategies.
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 Stay current on legal and regulatory developments affecting membership business models, travel and technology, and proactively advise stakeholders on implications.
 
 
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 Requirements
 
 
 
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 5-7+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm and in-house legal department in a startup, technology or other dynamic environment
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 J.D. and admission in good standing in New York
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 Strong drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills, with experience across a broad range of commercial agreements, including SaaS, vendor and partnerships agreements
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 Business-minded, with the ability to operate independently in ambiguity and exercise sound judgment, think creatively through complex issues, balance legal and business risk, and escalate appropriately
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 Clear, effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally and build trusted relationships
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 Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, cross-functional workflows, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
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 Enthusiastic with proven track record of learning quickly, taking initiative, resourcefulness and willingness to step in where needed to fill gaps
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 Drive continuous improvement of contract templates and playbooks in line with evolving business practices and legal frameworks
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 Ability to work in the U.S.
 
 
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 Compensation
 
 
 
 Compensation for this role varies based on experience, with an indicative range of $140K&ndash;$180K + equity. Final compensation will depend on the level at which the candidate is hired, as we&rsquo;re considering multiple levels for this role.
 
 
 Additional benefits include:
 
 
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 Unlimited vacation
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 Health Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ)
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 Dental &amp; Vision Insurance
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 Wellhub Memberships
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 401k plan with company match
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 Commuter Benefits
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 Supplemental Life Insurance
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 Stock Options
 
 
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 This role is based in our beautiful New York City office (Tribeca/Fidi) with lots of natural light and great views.
 
 
 
 Our Values
 
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re forging our own path
 
 
 
 Fora has always been about driving change within the industry. We&rsquo;re not interested in maintaining the status quo.
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re stronger together
 
 
 
 Community is our cornerstone and collective power is our strength. We believe we can all go further when we operate together, using our combined leverage to unlock better opportunities and outcomes for our advisors, partners, and travelers.
 
 
 
 We believe in technology
 
 
 
 We believe technology is an answer to some of the most fundamental challenges the travel industry faces. We believe advancements in AI, bold investments in our platforms, and a world-class data infrastructure will transform the work of our advisors and our partners, while creating better travel experiences for travelers.
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re here to serve
 
 
 
 We operate in service of our community and believe that when they&rsquo;re empowered to focus on what they do best, we all win. It&rsquo;s why we relentlessly advocate for our advisors and prioritize their best interest every step of the way.
 
 
 
 We mean business
 
 
 
 Fora is equal parts fun, meaningful work and serious travel business. We&rsquo;re unlocking opportunities for thousands of travel entrepreneurs, delivering a stream of high-quality guests at scale for our partners, and providing a superior travel experience for our travelers. It&rsquo;s a better equation for the future of our industry.
 
 
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 WORK AUTHORIZATION
 
 
 
 Authorization to work in the United States is required for full-time roles based in our New York City office. Fora is unable to sponsor or assist with U.S. work authorization. Roles based outside of the United States are not subject to this requirement.
 
 
 
 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
 
 
 
 Fora is committed to an equitable hiring process and an inclusive work environment. BIPOC and traditionally underrepresented candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We will not discriminate and will take action to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.
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