[Hiring] Legal Counsel, Procurement @Remote - Referral Board

Role Description

We are seeking an exceptionally intelligent and commercially-minded Legal Counsel to join our team. This role requires a sharp legal mind with extensive experience in commercial law, particularly in negotiating and reviewing complex vendor agreements. You will be instrumental in protecting Remote's interests while enabling business growth through strategic legal support.

In this role, you will take center stage in managing high-impact commercial agreements that directly shape the trajectory of Remote’s global operations. You won't just be reviewing contracts in a silo; you’ll act as a strategic partner, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams in product, sales, and operations to drive meaningful business outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to tackle cutting-edge legal challenges within the evolving HR tech landscape, applying your expertise in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your legal insights don't just mitigate risk but they actively influence company strategy.

Qualifications

• Rigorous legal training at a reputable law firm and best practices
• Significant experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating vendor agreements, SaaS contracts, and other commercial contracts
• Understand business objectives and can provide practical, business-oriented legal advice that balances risk with opportunity
• Quickly grasps complex issues, identify risks, and propose creative solutions
• Demonstrates strong automation and AI capabilities
• Writes and speaks fluent English
• Experience working remotely is considered a plus

Requirements

• Review, draft, and negotiate a high volume of vendor agreements, ensuring favorable terms and risk mitigation
• Provide strategic commercial legal advice to business stakeholders across the organization
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and legal processes to scale efficiently
• Collaborate with procurement, finance, and operations teams to support vendor onboarding and management
• Identify legal risks and opportunities in commercial relationships and provide clear, actionable guidance
• Stay current on relevant laws and regulations affecting commercial contracts in multiple jurisdictions

Benefits

• Work from anywhere
• Flexible paid time off
• Flexible working hours (we are async)
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Mental health support services
• Stock options
• Learning budget
• Home office budget & IT equipment
• Budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces

Application Process

• Interview with recruiter
• Interview with team member
• Written exercise
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Bar Raiser
• Prior employment verification check