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Legal Counsel - NY

Eon.io

New York, NYFull-time$150–235K/yrPosted 4w agoVerified open 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$150–235K/yr
Location
New York, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Active Membership With New York State BarDoctorate

Job overview

Eon.io is hiring a Legal Counsel - NY. The role seeks an experienced, business‑oriented attorney to act as the primary legal advisor for Eon's U.S. commercial operations, guiding sales, partnerships, and executive teams through complex transactions while balancing legal risk with business objectives in a fast‑paced technology environment.

Key focus areas include Serve as the primary legal advisor supporting Eon's U.S. commercial operations, Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of enterprise customer, partner, reseller, vendor, and SaaS agreements, and Partner with Sales and Revenue leadership to structure, negotiate, and close strategic enterprise transactions.

Successful candidates bring J.D. Degree, Active Membership With New York State Bar, and 8+ Years Legal Experience. Important skills include Commercial Transactions, Legal Risk Balancing, Business Objectives Balancing, Drafting Commercial Agreements, Reviewing Commercial Agreements, and Negotiating Commercial Agreements. Preferred (not required): Pragmatic Approach and Solutions-Oriented.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Commercial TransactionsLegal Risk BalancingBusiness Objectives BalancingDrafting Commercial AgreementsReviewing Commercial AgreementsNegotiating Commercial AgreementsEnterprise Customer AgreementsPartner AgreementsReseller AgreementsVendor AgreementsSaaS AgreementsStructuring Enterprise TransactionsNegotiating Enterprise TransactionsClosing Enterprise TransactionsAdvising on Legal RisksAdvising on Commercial RisksBusiness-Focused GuidanceStrategic Partnerships SupportChannel Programs SupportGo-to-Market Initiatives SupportContract Templates DevelopmentNegotiation Playbooks DevelopmentScalable Legal Processes DevelopmentCollaborationNegotiating Technology AgreementsCommunicationStakeholder ManagementOperating IndependentlyPragmatic ApproachSolutions-Oriented

Qualifications

J.D. DegreeActive Membership With New York State Bar8+ Years Legal ExperienceSignificant Commercial Contracting ExperienceSignificant Transaction ExperienceExperience at Leading Law FirmIn-House Experience at SaaS Company

Full job description

About the Role We are seeking an experienced, business-oriented attorney with 8+ years of experience to support Eon's commercial growth and expanding U.S. operations. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to Sales, Partnerships, Customer Success, and Executive Leadership teams, helping drive complex commercial transactions while balancing legal risk and business objectives.

The ideal candidate is a pragmatic and solutions-oriented lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced technology environment and enjoys partnering closely with business leaders to accelerate growth and close strategic deals.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary legal advisor supporting Eon's U.S. commercial operations.

• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of a broad range of commercial agreements, including enterprise customer, partner, reseller, vendor, and SaaS agreements.

• Partner closely with Sales and Revenue leadership to structure, negotiate, and close strategic enterprise transactions.

• Advise business stakeholders on legal and commercial risks, providing practical, business-focused guidance.

• Support strategic partnerships, channel programs, and go-to-market initiatives.

• Develop and improve contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and scalable legal processes.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Security, Product, and Compliance teams to support business objectives and customer requirements.

What You'll Bring

• J.D. degree and active membership in good standing with the New York State Bar.

• 8+ years of legal experience, including significant commercial contracting and transaction experience.

• Experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house at a SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, or technology company.

• Strong expertise negotiating enterprise SaaS, technology, and strategic commercial agreements.

• Proven ability to balance legal risk with business objectives and support revenue-generating initiatives.

• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to operate independently and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

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