Legal Counsel

Escode; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Escode is seeking a Legal Counsel to support North American and international commercial activities. You will draft, review, and negotiate contracts, develop templates, and deliver pragmatic legal advice to sales and operational teams.

This role offers training and growth in a fast-paced tech escrow environment. The successful candidate will be a qualified attorney (GA Bar) with strong communication skills, experience in IT/cybersecurity matters, and the ability to work across diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Qualified attorney and active member of the Georgia State Bar.
• Experience in a legal environment (in-house or private practice).
• Ability to clearly communicate legal advice to non-legal audiences.
• Experience advising in commercial or technology contexts.
• Familiarity with IT/software or cybersecurity industries.
• Awareness of escrow or business continuity solutions.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts and legal documents.
• Developing and maintaining legal templates for services and sales channels.
• Delivering legal training to sales and operations teams.
• Providing actionable legal advice on commercial, IP, and dispute matters.
• Collaborating with compliance, corporate legal, and company secretarial teams.
• Researching topics relevant to software escrow industry.
• Managing day-to-day legal queries and supporting team objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal environment

Georgia Bar

Clear communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Fast-paced learning

MS Office

Commercial/tech advice

IT/Cybersecurity

Escrow knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission Georgia

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whether you're a recent law graduate or looking to take the next step in your legal career, this is a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on commercial legal experience working directly with Fortune 500 companies, global organisations, and leading law firms. You'll receive training and support from an experienced legal team while having the autonomy to build your own expertise and make a genuine impact. Recently qualified attorneys are encouraged to apply.

As a Legal Counsel, you will play a critical role in supporting Escode’s commercial activities across North America and internationally. You’ll be tasked with contract negotiation and delivering pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice.

Escode is a global leader in technology resilience and software escrow, helping organisations manage complex software supply chains through software verification and escrow solutions. As an independent business, we ensure business‑critical software and source code are secure, accessible, and ready when it matters, reducing risk and strengthening resilience before issues arise. With over 40 years of experience, Escode pioneered the software escrow category in 1988, recognising the growing technology dependence of businesses and the need for a safety mechanism. We are proud to set industry standards and shape its direction, providing unparalleled expertise and reliability. Take a look at our website here to learn more about Escode: https://www.escode.com

Key Accountabilities:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a range of commercial contracts and legal documents primarily in support of the Escode Sales Team.
• Developing and maintaining legal templates tailored to evolving services and sales channels.
• Delivering legal training sessions as needed to sales and operational teams.
• Providing clear and actionable legal advice on commercial, IP, and dispute-related matters.
• Collaborating with compliance, corporate legal, and company secretarial teams to manage cross-functional legal issues.
• Researching and advising on specialist topics relevant to the software escrow industry.
• Managing day-to-day legal queries and supporting broader legal team objectives.
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Skills:

• Experience or strong interest in working within a legal environment (in-house or private practice).
• Qualified attorney and active member of the Georgia State Bar.
• Ability to communicate legal advice in a clear and concise manner to a non-legal audience.
• Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships across diverse teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confidence and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong IT proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Prior experience providing legal advice in a commercial or technology-focused context.
• Familiarity with the IT/software or cybersecurity industry.
• Awareness of escrow or business continuity solutions.

About your application

We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. If you don’t hear back from us within 10 days, please don’t be too disappointed, we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.

If you do not want us to retain your details, please email [e-mail]. All personal data is held in accordance with the go.escode.com/l/1073281/2026-06-22/44lv75m/1073281/1782134686d6373MrZ/Escode___Candidate_Privacy_No… We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work.