# Senior Counsel
**Company:** [Metropolis](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/metropolis)
**Location:** Chicago, IL
**Salary:** $175K-$185K
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Saas Contracts, Commercial Contracts, Procurement Agreements, It Agreements, Government Contracts, Commercial Leasing, Contract Negotiation, Legal Compliance, Risk Assessment, Transactional Law
**Posted:** 2026-05-13
> Provides legal counsel on contracts, compliance, and risk for a tech mobility company. Drafts, reviews, and negotiates SaaS, procurement, government, and other commercial agreements. Requires law degree, bar eligibility in IL/TN/NY, and 7+ years corporate/transactional experience.
## Job Description
## What you'll do

- Provide comprehensive legal support to one or more business regions or practice groups
- Act as a proactive and trusted business partner, offering legal and business counsel to stakeholders on a wide variety of contract-related issues, compliance matters, and risk assessments
- Work closely with business teams to develop and execute legal strategies that protect and advance the company’s operations
- Develop a deep understanding of our cutting-edge technology business and the broader urban mobility industry
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including complex **software as a service (SaaS)** agreements, client agreements, procurement agreements, information technology agreements, government contracts, commercial leasing agreements, and consulting agreements
- Coordinate resolution of business disputes and manage outside counsel as needed
- Provide essential support to the Vice President, Associate General Counsel and other attorneys within the department

## What we're looking for

- Law degree and currently licensed or has eligibility to be licensed to practice law in either **Illinois**, **Tennessee**, or **New York**
- **7+ years** of progressive work experience in a corporate law department or a business/transactional practice group of a law firm
- Extensive experience with a wide variety of commercial contracts, including technology, government, and procurement agreements
- Hardworking, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic professional who thrives in a collaborative and close-knit team environment
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines
- Strong practical decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional transactional and legal writing skills
- Ability to quickly identify and grasp complex legal issues and communicate key issues clearly and concisely to colleagues and business partners

## Nice-to-haves

- Demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating **Software as a Service (SaaS)** contracts or commercial leases
- Prior in-house legal experience

## Compensation

- Anticipated base salary: **$175,000 - $185,000 USD** annually
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