Legal Counsel - NY

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.