Corporate Counsel

Metropolis; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity options

Wellness benefits

4% 401(k) match

Parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Hybrid environment

Job summary

Metropolis seeks a Corporate Counsel to support our Senior Counsel in delivering comprehensive legal guidance across our business regions. You will partner with Revenue and Operations teams, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, mitigating risk, and shaping strategies for technology and urban mobility solutions.

You will work closely with business teams to develop legal strategies, manage disputes, and coordinate with outside counsel.

Qualifications

• 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 transactional practice.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including SaaS, client, procurement, IT, government, and leasing agreements.
• Mitigate risk and develop strategies aligning with technology and urban mobility solutions.
• Support Senior Counsel and act as a trusted business partner on contract-related issues, compliance, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and manage disputes as needed.
• Adopt AI tools to improve workflow efficiency and output.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Transactional law

Legal writing

AI tools

SaaS contracts

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

• 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
• Support the Senior Counsel in providing comprehensive legal support to one or more business regions or practice groups
• Support the Senior Counsel in acting 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

Benefits

• We subsidize high-quality health insurance coverage for full-time and hourly employees
• Equity options - We offer ownership opportunities through stock options
• Wellness benefits - A wellness program designed to support a variety of needs
• Health insurance - We subsidise high-quality health insurance coverage for full-time and hourly employees
• 401(k) match - Plan for your future with a 4% company match
• Parental leave - Receive support prior to, during leave, and as you transition back to work
• Time off - Unlimited PTO for salaried employees, and a generous PTO package for our hourly employees
• Paid holidays - We observe major holidays with company-wide closures, and double hourly rates for those who work
• Hybrid environment - Magic happens face to face, but we support a flexible working model

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 Experience with a variety of commercial contracts, including management, operating, technology, and procurement agreements 5+ years of progressive experience in a corporate law department or a business/transactional practice group at a law firm Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active license or eligibility to practice law in Illinois or Tennessee 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 Proven ability to adopt and champion AI tools to transform static workflows into responsive, high-output processes Experience drafting and negotiating Software as a Service (SaaS) contracts Commercial leasing experience Prior in-house legal department experience