Legal Counsel - NY

Eon.io; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Eon.io in Hoboken, NJ seeks an experienced attorney to support U.S. commercial growth as a trusted advisor to Sales, Partnerships, Customer Success, and Executive leadership. 8+ years of experience, J.D.

and NY Bar, with a track record in enterprise SaaS and complex negotiations. The role focuses on drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, building scalable legal processes, and partnering across Finance, Security, Product and Compliance to enable strategic deals and

Qualifications

• When you bring a J.D. and NY Bar, you qualify to practice in the U.S. market.
• 8+ years of legal experience including significant commercial contracting and transactions.
• Experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house at a SaaS/tech company.
• Strong expertise negotiating enterprise SaaS, technology, and strategic commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal advisor to U.S. commercial operations.
• Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of enterprise customer, partner, reseller, vendor, and SaaS agreements.
• Partner with Sales and Revenue leadership to structure, negotiate, and close strategic deals.
• Advise on legal/commercial risks with practical guidance.
• Support strategic partnerships, channel programs, and go-to-market initiatives.
• Develop contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and scalable processes.
• Collaborate with Finance, Security, Product, and Compliance to support objectives.

Skills

Commercial contracting

Enterprise SaaS negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Contract drafting

Independent work

Education

J.D. degree and NY State Bar admission

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced, business-oriented attorney with 8+ years of experience to support Eon's commercial growth and expanding U.S. operations. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to Sales, Partnerships, Customer Success, and Executive Leadership teams, helping drive complex commercial transactions while balancing legal risk and business objectives.

The ideal candidate is a pragmatic and solutions-oriented lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced technology environment and enjoys partnering closely with business leaders to accelerate growth and close strategic deals.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary legal advisor supporting Eon's U.S. commercial operations.
• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of a broad range of commercial agreements, including enterprise customer, partner, reseller, vendor, and SaaS agreements.
• Partner closely with Sales and Revenue leadership to structure, negotiate, and close strategic enterprise transactions.
• Advise business stakeholders on legal and commercial risks, providing practical, business-focused guidance.
• Support strategic partnerships, channel programs, and go-to-market initiatives.
• Develop and improve contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and scalable legal processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Security, Product, and Compliance teams to support business objectives and customer requirements.

What You'll Bring

• J.D. degree and active membership in good standing with the New York State Bar.
• 8+ years of legal experience, including significant commercial contracting and transaction experience.
• Experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house at a SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, or technology company.
• Strong expertise negotiating enterprise SaaS, technology, and strategic commercial agreements.
• Proven ability to balance legal risk with business objectives and support revenue-generating initiatives.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate independently and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.