J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar admission in New York.
4 to 8 years of relevant legal experience, focusing on commercial contracts and corporate matters.
Experience in BigLaw, in-house legal at a tech company, or a combination of both.
Proven ability to lead complex contract negotiations independently.
Strong business acumen to balance commercial goals with legal risks.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize complex commercial agreements.
Serve as the primary legal negotiator for high-stakes strategic partnerships.
Support corporate governance and general corporate matters alongside the General Counsel.
Act as a trusted legal advisor to various internal teams to facilitate rapid innovation.
Help build and refine internal legal workflows and standard contract templates.
Benefits
High-visibility role with significant ownership and senior exposure.
Opportunity to work closely with executive leadership.
Clear trajectory for career advancement in a fast-paced tech environment.
Collaborative work culture in a dynamic legal team.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity
We are seeking a proactive, business-minded Senior Commercial & Corporate Counsel to join fomo as our #2 attorney. In this role, you will work side-by-side with our General Counsel and executive leadership, taking primary ownership of commercial contracts and serving as a key legal lead on major strategic partnership negotiations.
This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for an ambitious lawyer looking for significant ownership, senior exposure, and a clear trajectory in a fast-paced technology environment.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Execution: Draft, review, negotiate, and close complex commercial agreements, including strategic partnerships, vendor contracts, enterprise licensing, data/API agreements, and marketing deals.
Lead Deal Negotiation: Serve as the primary legal negotiator on high-stakes strategic partnership agreements, aligning legal protection with commercial objectives.
Corporate Governance & Strategy: Support the General Counsel on general corporate matters, corporate governance, board preparation, subsidiary management, and potential debt or equity financings.
Cross-Functional Advisory: Act as a trusted legal advisor to Marketing, Product, Operations, Business Development, and Finance teams to enable rapid product innovation while mitigating legal risk.
Legal Operations & Process: Help build, refine, and scale internal legal workflows, standard contract templates, and negotiation playbooks.
Qualifications
J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar admission in good standing in New York.
4 to 8 years of relevant legal experience, with strong emphasis on commercial contracts and foundational corporate experience.
Prior experience in BigLaw, an in-house legal department at a tech company, or a hybrid of both.
Proven track record of leading complex contract negotiations from start to finish with minimal supervision.
Strong business acumen, with the ability to balance commercial priorities with legal risk management.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Nice-to-Haves
Experience in fintech, trading platforms, financial services, or consumer tech platforms.
Familiarity or working knowledge of Web3, digital assets, or crypto technologies/regulations (not required, but a plus).
