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LinearLinearUnited States

Senior Counsel

Serve as Linear's first in-house Senior Counsel, owning commercial, product (AI/privacy), and operational legal matters. Draft/negotiate agreements, advise leadership, manage outside counsel for a scaling remote-first SaaS company. Requires 8+ years experience.

Salary not listed
Remote8+ YOELegal

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Own core legal areas: commercial agreements, trademarks, corporate governance/equity (with outside counsel support)
  • Develop legal foundations for new products and initiatives
  • Navigate AI legal implications (data privacy, model usage) with product teams
  • Lead negotiations for complex enterprise MSAs and DPAs (liability caps, indemnification)
  • Partner with Product/Engineering on privacy-by-design, AI data handling, compliance
  • Manage outside counsel efficiently
  • Advise People/Talent on HR matters across states/countries
  • Provide clear legal guidance to teams
  • Identify and frame risks for leadership

Requirements

  • 8+ years legal experience (ideally law firm + in-house)
  • Experience supporting scaling product-led companies (Series B-D)
  • Venture financings, equity, cap table, corporate governance
  • Strong commercial contracting (enterprise SaaS)
  • Privacy/security for enterprise, AI data handling
  • Employment/HR in global remote context
  • Sound judgment, clear communication on risks
  • Independent problem-solving, pragmatic approach

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Employee-friendly equity terms
  • Health coverage, 5 weeks vacation, 4 months parental leave
  • Paid co-working, meal stipend, team off-sites
  • Remote-first

Skills

Commercial AgreementsEnterprise MsasDpasData PrivacyAi RegulationsCorporate GovernanceEquity ManagementCap TableVenture FinancingsHr Compliance

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