Legal Counsel

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Job Posted:
September 2026

Remote - United States of America

Hi there!

We’re seeking a hands-on, sharp, and technology-savvy Counsel (based in the United States) to join our legal team to provide practical and clear legal advice on a broad range of commercial and compliance matters, including vendor and sales contracts, data privacy, and employment law. We’re looking for a legal counsel with a strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, who is excited to learn new areas and will thrive in a fast-paced, technology-forward, and intellectually challenging work environment.

This position provides a great opportunity to lead efforts to incorporate technology, like automation and AI, in legal operations and practice. You will be a member of our legal team and report to the General Counsel.

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• You have exceptional drafting and negotiation skills. You are experienced at drafting and negotiating a range of inbound and outbound commercial contracts, including technology/cloud agreements, SaaS service agreements, contractor/consulting agreements, events-related agreements, and other business agreements.
• You are a regulatory expert, with strong business judgment. You have a knack for analyzing and assessing laws, regulations, and policies across multiple jurisdictions to extract the most relevant provisions for the business. You are comfortable with assessing risk and proposing solutions that balance risk with business goals.
• You love new challenges. You have experience with, and an enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity for new legal issues. You are a creative thinker who is comfortable with change and ambiguity, and excited to learn areas of the law that may be new to you.
• You think of yourself as a builder in legal practice. You increase the efficiency of your legal practice by using technology such as Zapier for automating legal processes, CLM products, and AI tools. You love exploring and implementing new ways to improve in-house legal processes for a small but growing legal team.
• You are self-aware and have a high EQ. You have a positive attitude with a solution-oriented mindset. You work effectively across teams and have strong listening and interpersonal skills.
• You’re solid at time management. You are successful at working independently and have a proven track record of prioritizing and managing multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly engaged environment. You also recognize when to ask for help or elevate issues.
• You're a skilled communicator. You can take legalese and make it easy to read for a diverse workforce spanning the globe. Zapier is a 100% remote team and writing is our primary means of communication.

• Juris Doctor degree
• Admitted to practice and in good standing with one or more state bars in the US
• 4-8 years of legal experience across commercial, operational, or general corporate matters
• Combined law firm and in-house experience at a SaaS/technology…