Commercial Counsel

About the role

Middesk is a company that simplifies business identity verification. Founded in 2018, Middesk transforms traditional, slow processes into quick, reliable data access. Our platform helps businesses verify their identities, onboard customers more efficiently, and minimize risks throughout their customer lifecycle. Middesk is backed by prominent investors like Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, and Accel Partners, and was recognized as part of the Forbes Fintech 50 List.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of commercial contract review: redlining, negotiating, and closing agreements with enterprise and mid-market customers
• Be the primary legal support for our sales team, assisting AEs and AMs in moving deals forward without unnecessary delays
• Help build out legal operations infrastructure, including contract management tools, templates, playbooks, and processes
• Partner with the Head of Legal on ad hoc matters as you gain experience with the broader business
• Grow into a generalist legal role as the business scales

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in commercial contract work, preferably in-house or supporting B2B SaaS clients
• Strong redlining and negotiation skills, having worked on these tasks independently
• A sharp communicator who can explain trade-offs clearly to sales teams without using overly complex legal language
• J.D. required; active bar admission required

Qualifications

• Familiarity with legal operations tooling (contract lifecycle management, e-signature platforms, etc.) is a plus

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work closely with sales teams
• Experience with contract management tools

Benefits

• Hybrid work model with an expectation of 2 days per week in the NYC office
• Opportunity to grow into a generalist legal role as the business scales

Pay

Negotiable, competitive salary based on experience and qualifications

Schedule

Hybrid work model with an expectation of 2 days per week in the NYC office