Senior Legal Counsel

About the role

Ocrolus is seeking a highly experienced Commercial Attorney to join our legal team on a part-time basis (approximately 20–30 hours per week during afternoon EST hours 1:00pm-5:00pm), with the opportunity to grow into a full-time role as the organization scales. This is a critical, high-impact role designed for an attorney who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses the sophistication to manage complex commercial negotiations and legal matters independently. The successful candidate will serve as a frontline representative for the legal department, interfacing directly with clients and external stakeholders. This role is ideal for a seasoned attorney who enjoys the "art of the deal" and is looking for a flexible, remote-friendly schedule without sacrificing the quality of work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the negotiation of a high volume of commercial agreements, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), SaaS subscriptions, Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), exercising independent legal judgment on risk allocation and contract terms.
• Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders on commercial matters, including contract interpretation, regulatory compliance, data privacy obligations, and intellectual property issues.
• Act as the primary legal point of contact during the sales cycle, participating in live negotiation calls with client procurement and legal teams to resolve sticking points and reach consensus.
• Apply and refine the organization's standard legal positions and "playbook," ensuring consistency across all executed contracts while identifying when to escalate deviations to leadership.
• Review and redline third-party contracts and prepare high-quality drafts of standard templates, ensuring all legal and business terms reflect the organization's current requirements.
• Partner closely with the Sales, Finance, and Product teams to understand specific deal mechanics and provide practical legal guidance that facilitates business growth.
• Maintain meticulous records of contract status and version control within the organization's contract management system to ensure transparency and efficiency in the closing process.
• Leverage AI-powered legal tools and technology to increase throughput, reduce turnaround times, and help build scalable processes and workflows that support the organization's growth trajectory.
• Support the General Counsel on a variety of commercial legal projects, including policy development, template updates, and process improvements, as needed.

Requirements

• A minimum of 8+ years of experience as a practicing commercial or transactional attorney, with a heavy emphasis on SaaS and technology contracting. Experience within a high-growth startup or a fast-paced corporate legal department is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with AI-powered legal tools (e.g., contract review platforms, AI-assisted drafting, legal workflow automation). You should be comfortable adopting new technology quickly and proactive about identifying opportunities to use AI to improve efficiency and scale legal operations.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to defend legal positions persuasively and professionally during live calls.
• Deep understanding of common commercial legal issues, including indemnification, limitation of liability, data privacy (GDPR/CCPA), and intellectual property rights.
• A self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently, exercise sound legal judgment, and manage a diverse workload under tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing are required.
• Ability to commit to 20–30 hours per week during standard afternoon business hours (1:00pm-5:00pm EST) to accommodate client calls and internal meetings.

Pay

The full-time salary range for this role is around $190,000 + equity + benefits. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location.

Schedule

Part-time, approximately 20–30 hours per week during afternoon EST hours (1:00pm-5:00pm), with the opportunity to grow into a full-time role as the organization scales.

About Ocrolus

Ocrolus is on a mission to help lenders automate workflows with confidence—streamlining how financial institutions evaluate borrowers and enabling faster, more accurate lending decisions. Our AI workflow and analytics platform for lenders is trusted at scale, processing nearly one million credit applications every month across small business, mortgage, and consumer lending. By integrating state-of-the-art open- and closed-source AI models with our human-in-the-loop verification engine, Ocrolus captures data from financial documents with over 99% accuracy. Trusted by more than 400 customers—including industry leaders like Better Mortgage, Brex, Enova, Nova Credit, PayPal, Plaid, SoFi, and Square—Ocrolus stands at the forefront of AI innovation in fintech.

Life at Ocrolus

We're a team of builders, thinkers, and problem solvers who care deeply about our mission — and each other. As a fast-growing, remote-first company, we offer an environment where you can grow your skills, take ownership of your work, and make a meaningful impact. Our culture is grounded in four core values:

• Empathy – Understand and serve with compassion
• Curiosity – Explore new ideas and question the status quo
• Humility – Listen, be grounded, and remain open-minded
• Ownership – Love what you do, work hard, and deliver excellence

We believe diverse perspectives drive better outcomes. That's why we're committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has a seat at the table, regardless of race, gender, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, or any other protected characteristic.