Corporate Counsel

SafetyCulture; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Hybrid work Austin

Training & development

Hackathons

Job summary

SafetyCulture, a global tech company with a strong Austin presence, seeks a Corporate Counsel to partner with US GTM teams. You’ll own US commercial contracts end-to-end, negotiating MSAs, DPAs, SOWs, and NDAs with enterprise and mid-market clients, while balancing speed with risk.

You’ll collaborate with our global Legal team and Sales, ensuring compliant, pragmatic guidance across the US. This role offers equity, flexibility, and a path to scale with the business.

Qualifications

• Proven track record closing complex B2B SaaS agreements.
• US contract law expertise including commercial terms and indemnification.
• Experience in both private practice and in‑house legal roles.
• Familiarity with US data privacy law, especially CCPA.
• Admitted to practise law in at least one US state.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate end‑to‑end commercial contracts for US enterprise and mid‑market deals (MSAs, DPAs, SOWs, NDAs).
• Lead vendor procurement negotiations for internal tools.
• Develop self‑serve legal resources to empower the GTM team.
• Advise on US regulatory/compliance requirements including data privacy.
• Collaborate with global Legal team across time zones.
• Identify patterns in legal risk and improve templates and processes.
• Provide ad hoc legal support to SafetyCulture Care and other units.

Skills

Contract negotiation

US contract law

SaaS agreements

In-house experience

Data privacy (CCPA)

Bar admission (US)

Education

US Bar admission

Tools

AI contract tools

Job description

We’re a global tech company, just not the kind you’re picturing.

Sure, we’ve got catered lunches, team events, cool merch, and yes… dogs in the office. But that’s not why people join.

Our team of nearly a thousand people wakes up every day to make our product and our customers’ lives better. At SafetyCulture, you’ll hear “yes, let’s give it a shot” more often than “that’s not how we do things here.”

People join because we’re building tools that make work better for the 3 billion people who keep the world moving — factory floor operators, baggage handlers, truck drivers, servers, store assistants. The ones who make things happen. We’ve got the scale and innovation you’d expect from big tech. The difference? No endless layers of sign-off. No corporate theatre. Just smart, experienced people solving real problems fast.

The scale is big. But the ownership’s personal. Every full-time team member gets equity - real skin in the game. When we grow, you do too. We’re not perfect, no company is. But this next chapter of our growth is about scaling with intelligence, not just size - fuelled by operational maturity, a clear vision, and a strong focus on AI.

This is big tech impact, without the big tech ick. If that excites you more than it scares you, you’ll fit right in.

About the role

As Corporate Counsel, you’ll be the primary legal partner for SafetyCulture’s US GTM teams. You’ll own commercial contract negotiation end-to-end, keep deals moving at pace, and bring commercially-minded legal thinking to a fast‑scaling business.

You’ll work closely with our global Legal team across Sydney and the UK, and serve as a trusted embedded partner to Sales, Customer Success, and beyond.

What you’ll do

• Own end-to-end commercial contract negotiation for US enterprise and mid‑market deals – MSAs, DPAs, SOWs, and NDAs, closing at pace without exposing the business to undue risk.
• Lead vendor procurement negotiations for internal tools used across the business.
• Build and maintain self‑serve legal resources that reduce bottlenecks and empower the GTM team to handle routine negotiations independently.
• Advise on US regulatory and compliance requirements including CCPA and equivalent state‑level data privacy frameworks as they apply to a SaaS business.
• Collaborate across time zones with the global Legal team in Sydney and the UK, contributing to global projects and ensuring consistency across jurisdictions.
• Identify patterns in legal risk across the GTM pipeline and proactively recommend improvements to templates, processes, and internal guidance.
• Provide ad hoc legal support to other business units, including SafetyCulture Care, as it scales in the US.

What you’ll bring

• Proven track record negotiating and closing complex commercial agreements in a B2B SaaS environment, balancing legal rigour with deal velocity.
• Strong foundation in US contract law – commercial terms, liability, IP, data protection, and indemnification.
• Experience in both private practice and an in‑house legal function – you bring the depth of a law firm background and the commercial pragmatism of embedded legal.
• Familiarity with US data privacy law, particularly CCPA and its amendments.
• Admitted to practise law in at least one US state.
• Comfortable working across multiple time zones and managing competing priorities across US and APAC business hours.
• Exposure to insurance‑related legal matters is a plus, but not required.

How you’ll work

• Commercially oriented with a bias for enabling deals, not blocking them – you earn trust with salespeople by giving clear, practical answers.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity – you can assess a novel legal question, identify the most pragmatic path forward, and give a clear recommendation.
• Self‑directed and autonomous –you set your own priorities, know when to elevate, and operate effectively within a lean global team.
• Curious about the business – you actively seek to understand how SafetyCulture works so your advice is grounded in commercial reality, not just legal theory.
• Actively uses AI tools to increase throughput and reduce time on routine work – comfortable evaluating AI‑generated legal output for accuracy and risk.
• Able to help the business understand where AI‑assisted contract tooling can be safely leveraged, and where human review remains essential.

What we offer

At SafetyCulture, we care about people and growing the team, through:

• Equity with high growth potential, and a competitive salary.
• Flexible working arrangements – we encourage you to create the best work blend from home and our Austin office.
• Access to professional and personal training and development opportunities, including Hackathons, Workshops, and Lunch & Learns.
• We encourage involvement in the community, open source work, attending talks and events, and experimenting with new technologies.