Corporate Counsel

About Us

Metropolis is pioneering the Recognition Economy—a future where being known unlocks access, comfort, and belonging everywhere you go. From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical. The future isn’t coming; it’s here, and we need builders, innovators, and problem solvers to help us create it.

About You

Metropolis is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support our Senior Counsel in delivering comprehensive legal guidance across our business regions. In this role, you will serve as a proactive and trusted partner to Revenue and Operations teams, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, mitigating risk, and developing strategies that align with our cutting-edge technology and urban mobility solutions. You are an eager, ambitious, and collaborative legal professional who excels in fast-paced environments, bringing strong transactional expertise and practical problem-solving skills to help advance our strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Counsel in providing comprehensive legal support to one or more business regions or practice groups
• Act as a proactive and trusted business partner, assisting stakeholders with a wide variety of contract-related issues, compliance matters, and risk assessments
• Work closely with business teams and the Senior Counsel to help develop and execute legal strategies that protect and advance the company’s operations
• Develop a deep understanding of our cutting-edge technology business and the broader urban mobility industry
• Draft, review, and support the negotiation of a broad range of commercial contracts, including software as a service (SaaS) agreements, client agreements, procurement agreements, information technology agreements, government contracts, commercial leasing agreements, and consulting agreements
• Adopt and champion the use of AI tools to drive efficiencies and reduce redundant tasks across the legal team's workflows
• Support the coordination of business disputes and assist in managing outside counsel as needed
• Provide essential support to the Senior Counsel and other attorneys within the department

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active license or eligibility to practice law in Illinois or Tennessee
• 5+ years of progressive experience in a corporate law department or a business/transactional practice group at a law firm
• Experience with a variety of commercial contracts, including management, operating, technology, and procurement agreements
• Proven ability to adopt and champion AI tools to transform static workflows into responsive, high-output processes
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines
• Strong transactional and legal writing skills
• Strong practical decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to quickly identify and grasp complex legal issues and communicate key issues clearly and concisely to colleagues and business partners

Nice to Have

• Experience drafting and negotiating Software as a Service (SaaS) contracts
• Commercial leasing experience
• Prior in-house legal department experience

Schedule

Metropolis values in-person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience. Our corporate team members are required to be on-site at least four days a week.

Pay

The anticipated base salary for this position is $150,000.00 USD to $170,000.00 USD annually. The actual base salary offered is determined by a number of variables, including the applicant's qualifications, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Lucrative stock option plan
• Bonus plans