Associate Legal Counsel

Pearl Street Technologies, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Enverus is seeking an Associate Legal Counsel to own commercial contracts, data licensing, and AI terms. You will work across Sales, Product, Finance, IT, and Security to align legal positions with business objectives.

This high-volume, high-autonomy role requires strong drafting skills, the ability to negotiate SaaS and data agreements, and a solid understanding of U.S. privacy frameworks such as CCPA and GDPR. Texas bar admission is required.

Qualifications

• JD degree from ABA-accredited law school and admission to practice in Texas.
• 4+ years of experience in commercial contracting and data licensing.
• Experience drafting and negotiating SaaS and data agreements.
• Familiarity with AI-related contract terms and data privacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal advice on day-to-day commercial matters.
• Serve as primary legal contact for the sales team from redline to signature.
• Draft, negotiate, and revise customer subscription agreements and data licenses.
• Advise on AI terms, data usage, and third-party licensing rights.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and ensure regulatory/compliance alignment.

Skills

Commercial contracting

SaaS contracts

Data licensing

AI contract terms

Regulatory compliance

Education

Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Description

Why YOU want this position

At Enverus, we're committed to empowering the global quality of life by helping our customers make energy affordable and accessible to the world.

We are the most trusted energy-dedicated SaaS company, with a platform built to maximize value from generative AI, and our innovative solutions are reshaping the way energy is consumed and managed. By offering anytime, anywhere access to analytics and insights, we're helping our customers make better decisions that help provide communities around the world with clean, affordable energy.

The energy industry is changing fast. But we've continued to lead the way in energy technology, creating intelligent connections across the entire energy ecosystem, from renewables, power and utilities, to oil and gas and financial institutions. Our solutions create more efficient production and distribution, capital allocation, renewable energy development, investment and sourcing, and help reduce costs by automating crucial business operations. Of course, this wouldn't be possible without our people, which is why we have built a team of individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Are you ready to help power the global quality of life? Join Enverus, and be a part of creating a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow.

We are hiring an Associate Legal Counsel to take a front-line role in our commercial contracting practice, owning customer subscription agreements, data licenses, and vendor contracts end to end. The Team This is a high-volume, high-autonomy role on a small team, reporting to the General Counsel with direct exposure to business leadership. You will work on one of the most actively contested questions in the market right now, how AI systems may and may not use licensed energy data. You will collaborate closely with Sales, Product, Finance, IT, and Security to align legal positions with commercial objectives.

What you will do

• Provide practical legal advice to the business on day-to-day commercial and operational matters
• Serve as the primary legal point of contact for the sales organization, supporting deals from first redline through signature
• Draft, negotiate, and revise customer subscription agreements, order forms, data licenses, vendor and procurement agreements, and related commercial documents
• Advise on AI and data-use terms, including the Enverus AI Addendum, permitted-use restrictions, and third-party data licensing rights
• Advise on legal, regulatory, privacy, and compliance matters across business verticals
• Coordinate with outside counsel and internal stakeholders on matters involving contractual relationships and disputes, intellectual property including trademark portfolio maintenance and enforcement, acquisitions and corporate transactions, litigation, and data acquisition and distribution

What skills you should have

• 4 or more years of relevant experience at a law firm, in an in-house legal department, or a combination of the two
• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school
• Licensed and in good standing in Texas, or licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and eligible to register as in-house counsel in Texas
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating SaaS, subscription, or data licensing agreements
• Ability to manage a high volume of concurrent matters and prioritize independently
• Working knowledge of U.S. and international data privacy frameworks, such as CCPA and GDPR
• Experience with AI-related contract terms, or a demonstrated interest in developing it
• Sound commercial judgment, able to distinguish material risk from noise and deliver a clear recommendation
• Comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-moving, private-equity-backed environment