Assistant Controller

About Us Legora is redefining how legal work gets done. Not built for lawyers, built with them. We work alongside the world’s best legal teams, who expect excellence, precision, and speed, and we hold ourselves to the same bar. Our AI-native workspace lets legal professionals move faster, think more clearly, and operate with sharper precision. By analysing thousands of documents in minutes and powering end-to-end workflows, we cut through complexity, teams can focus on what matters: judgment, strategy, and outcomes. 1,000+ customers across 50+ countries trust us, including Cleary Gottlieb, Goodwin, Linklaters, White & Case, Dentons, and Barclays. We’ve scaled to $100M+ in ARR, with teams across Europe, North America and APAC, and continue to expand through acquisitions including Qura, Walter AI and Graceview. We partner with world-class performers: including Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees, Ludvig Åberg (and his caddie), and campaigns featuring Jude Law. Joining Legora means three things. We lean in: ownership over titles, outcomes over intentions.We fight for excellence: high standards, direct, ego-free feedback.We grow together: as a team and with our customers. Mission before ego. Everyone contributes. No one coasts. If you’re driven by impact, pace, and raising the bar. This is the place. The Role Legora is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead and scale the global accounting operations during the company's next phase of growth. This leader will be a key member of the controllership organization, overseeing Corporate Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll globally, and help build a best-in-class accounting function that is accurate, efficient, well-controlled, and business-enabling. The Assistant Controller will be responsible for core controllership activities, including the monthly close, consolidation, financial reporting support, and control environment execution, while also driving process and AI automation initiatives that improve scale and decision support. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who combines operational rigor with a continuous improvement mindset and is comfortable driving change across a multi-entity, multi-GAAP group. What You’ll Do Lead Corporate Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll globally, ensuring related accounting, controls, and reporting are executed accurately and on time across all entitiesLead intercompany and international accounting, including management of third-party accounting providers, accounting for intercompany funding, and operational coordination across entitiesManage the operational accounting leadership team, including the Accounting Manager, AP Manager, AR Manager, and payroll managers, as well as offshore team membersServe as the first escalation point for day-to-day accounting questions across the teamMentor, develop, and retain a high-performing team, creating clear accountability, strong development paths, and a culture of operational excellenceStrengthen the internal control environment, including SOX readiness and execution, process documentation and control designOperationalize accounting policies and ensure consistent application across the business, partnering with Technical Accounting on implementation of new standards and positionsLead the design and execution of scalable accounting processes that improve accuracy, reduce manual effort, and support a high-growth SaaS environmentIdentify and implement workflow improvement and AI automation opportunities across the close and accounting operations lifecycle What You Bring 10+ years of progressive accounting experience; a foundation in public accounting (Big 4 or equivalent) plus in-house experience at a high-growth or multinational companyCPA, ACA, or equivalent qualificationHands-on experience running a multi-entity close and consolidation, including intercompany and FXKnowledge of US GAAP; exposure to IFRS or local GAAP frameworks (e.g., K3, FRS 102) is a plusExperience being audited: you know what auditors need, how to prepare defensible workpapers, and how to keep an audit movingStrong systems orientation; ERP implementation or migration experience is a significant plus Nice to have Pre-IPO or public company experience, including SOX readiness or executionM&A integration experience: opening balance sheets, acquired entity onboarding, purchase accounting supportExperience with SaaS revenue models and equity/SBC accounting executionExperience deploying automation or AI tooling in accounting workflows What’s In It For You Global collaboration: Partner with teams and clients across Europe, APAC, and North America.Competitive package: Comprehensive salary, benefits, and tools for success.Meaningful work: Your efforts shape how thousands of lawyers use AI daily.In-person environment: Union Square office designed for ambitious builders and company provided lunch daily.Benefits & Perks: We invest in our people with a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits package: Medical, Dental & VisionMultiple medical plan options through Aetna and Kaiser PermanenteHSA or Healthcare FSA (based on plan selection)Dental plans via MetLifeVision plans via Vision Care Family Support Generous parental leaveFree access to Maven ClinicDependent Care FSAFree One Medical membership for employees and dependents Additional Perks Pre-tax commuter benefitsLife Insurance + STD/LTD401(K) with generous company matchUnlimited PTORobust voluntary benefits, including identity protection (via Aura), legal coverage via MetLife, pet savings programs, and more Legora is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Legora, we believe great teams are built on diversity of thought and experience. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive, high-performance culture where everyone can do their best work. We welcome people of all backgrounds and don’t discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Compensation Range: $221,850 - $261,000