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Legal Counsel

Posted 3 Days Ago
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Hybrid
Austin, TX
Mid level
Hybrid
Austin, TX
Mid level
The Legal Counsel will review and negotiate commercial contracts, provide legal guidance to teams, supervise external counsel, and improve internal processes.
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SEON is the command center for fraud prevention and AML compliance, helping thousands of companies worldwide stop fraud, reduce risk and protect revenue. Powered by 900+ real-time, first-party data signals, SEON enriches customer profiles, flags suspicious behavior and streamlines compliance workflows - all from one place. SEON provides richer data, more flexible and transparent analysis, and faster time to value than any other provider on the market. We’ve helped companies reduce fraud by 95% and achieve 32x ROI, and we’re growing fast, thanks to our partnerships with some of the world’s most ambitious digital brands like Revolut, Wise, and Bilt.

This position will join a small, rapidly growing global legal team, reporting directly to the General Counsel. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Revenue team, as well as customers, and partners on a wide range of commercial contracts. You will also provide legal guidance and support to the Finance, People, and Product teams. This position involves working with stakeholders across multiple regions, with a particular focus on taking a leading role in supporting our LATAM operations.

This role is based in our U.S. headquarters in Austin, TX on a hybrid schedule.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

  • Commercial contract review and negotiation: Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements in line with business and legal requirements.

  • Advise all business units on various legal issues: Provide clear, practical legal guidance to cross-functional teams across the organization.

  • Collaborate on internal system and process optimization: Support improvements to legal processes and tools to increase efficiency and scalability.

  • Supervise outside counsel and other legal support vendors: Oversee external legal partners to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with company needs.

  • Increase internal customer support satisfaction: Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and improve responsiveness and service delivery.

WHAT YOU’ll BRING:

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school

  • U.S. State Bar member in good standing and eligible to practice law in Texas

  • 2+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably either at a Saas Technology company or law firm

  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic SaaS company environment

  • Willingness to take active ownership of tasks and processes

  • Commitment to providing efficient high-quality service to internal customers

  • Working knowledge of and an interest in leveraging AI capabilities

(AMAZING IF YOU ALSO HAVE):

  • Spanish and/or Portuguese fluency and any (legal or non-legal) experience in LATAM or other global business regions.

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SEON is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to embrace what makes each one of us unique; we each have our own story. Whether looking at our current staff or future team members, we believe that everyone has something to contribute, and our employment practices reflect that. We do not make an employment decision based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Please let your recruiter know if you need reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process.

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