Senior Counsel

Elite is the trusted automation platform for law firm operations across most of the world’s largest and most successful law firms. Elite has guided firms through every technology shift and today delivers the only cloud-native SaaS platform that unifies financial, invoice, time, and data management into a single system of action. With embedded AI, predictive analytics, and integrated payments, Elite’s products enable firms to shorten billing cycles, reduce write-offs, and unlock firm-wide insights, making financial operations the foundation for law firm innovation and growth. Learn more at elite.com.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the General Counsel, the Senior Counsel will be a key member of Elite’s Legal team, supporting Elite’s commercial, product, compliance, privacy, and corporate legal needs. The Senior Counsel will draft and negotiate a broad range of agreements, advise the business on commercial, product, privacy and compliance matters, and help the Legal team embrace AI and technology to work smarter and more efficiently.
Work Arrangement: Remote
This role requires the individual to be based in the United States, with flexibility across U.S. time zones.
Responsibilities:
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer, vendor, partner, licensing, and SaaS agreements, as well as NDAs and other day-to-day contracts.
Collaborate with Elite’s business teams to standardize contract forms, templates, and playbooks and increase efficiency of deal execution and processes.
Assist with the management and implementation of Elite’s compliance program, policies, and procedures.
Advise the commercial and product teams on compliance and regulatory matters.
Advise the business on privacy and data security law, including staying current on applicable privacy and security laws, rules, regulations and industry standards.
Advise on legal and risk issues related to the development and use of artificial intelligence in Elite’s products and operations, including emerging AI laws and regulations, and help shape internal AI use policies.
Identify, evaluate, and champion AI and legal technology tools (such as contract lifecycle management and AI-assisted drafting and review) to improve the speed and quality of the Legal team’s work.
Support general corporate matters as needed, including corporate governance, and intellectual property.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and objectives of the department and Elite overall.
Qualifications:
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
5-7 years of relevant experience practicing law, in-house and at a law firm, with a strong background in commercial contract drafting and negotiating, compliance and privacy.
Prior in-house experience within the SaaS or technology industry required (at least 3-4 years in-house, with prior experience at a law firm ideal);
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