Legal Counsel Remote, US

Keeper Security, Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Voluntary Disability Insurance

401K (Roth/Traditional)

Generous PTO

Job summary

Keeper Security, Inc. in Chicago is seeking a Legal Counsel to join our corporate legal team. The role offers hybrid work for those near our office, with responsibilities spanning employment, litigation, disputes and commercial contracting.

You will serve as a key advisor to HR, engineering and other teams, providing practical legal guidance, drafting and negotiating contracts, and helping shape Keeper's legal strategies while balancing risk and business goals.

Qualifications

• Law degree and bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state.
• 3+ years of in-house legal experience across employment, litigation and commercial contracting.
• Experience with SaaS technology, IP, partner ecosystems and privacy matters a plus.
• Proactive, analytical, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to distill complex legal issues clearly.

Responsibilities

• Manage employment-related legal matters, advise HR on hiring, performance management and investigations.
• Oversee litigation and disputes, manage outside counsel and strategy.
• Coordinate and support commercial procurement by reviewing provider engagements and agreements.
• Advise on deal structures and negotiate SaaS, partnerships, licensing and services agreements.
• Support other legal matters and strategic initiatives as assigned.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify and mitigate cross-functional risks.
• Drive improvements to Keeper's legal processes and templates.
• Work with stakeholders to align legal matters with company goals.

Skills

Legal expertise

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

Law degree and bar admission

Job description

Keeper Security is hiring a Legal Counsel to support our corporate legal team. The Legal Counsel will play a key cross-functional role in supporting efforts including employment, litigation and disputes as well as supporting commercial contracting needs. This position is hybrid for those within a commutable distance to our Chicago, IL office.

Keeper’s cybersecurity software is trusted by millions of users and thousands of organizations, globally. Join one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies and be responsible for providing legal support across a range of legal matters.

About Keeper

Keeper Security is one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity software companies that protects thousands of organizations and millions of people in over 150 countries. Keeper is a pioneer of zero-knowledge and zero-trust security built for any IT environment. Its core offering, KeeperPAM®, is an AI-enabled, cloud-native platform that protects all users, devices and infrastructure from cyber attacks. Recognized for its innovation in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management (PAM), Keeper secures passwords and passkeys, infrastructure secrets, remote connections and endpoints with role-based enforcement policies, least privilege and just-in-time access. Learn why Keeper is trusted by leading organizations to defend against modern adversaries at KeeperSecurity.com .

Job Summary

As a Legal Counsel with Keeper, you will serve as a key advisor to the entire company, working closely with the HR, Marketing, Infosec, Compliance and Engineering teams on day to day and strategic legal matters. This is a highly collaborative role, requiring excellent legal acumen, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and resolve employment-related legal matters, including advising HR on hiring, performance management, internal investigations and compliance with employment laws
• Oversee litigation and dispute resolution efforts, including managing outside counsel, developing litigation strategy and resolving pre-litigation disputes
• Coordinate and support commercial procurement by reviewing and advising on service provider engagements, agreements and compliance requirements; collaborate with procurement and business teams on process improvements
• Advise internal stakeholders on deal structures and contribute to negotiating commercial contracts, including SaaS, partnerships, licensing and services agreements
• Support other legal matters and strategic initiatives as assigned
• Collaborate with and support all internal teams to identify, mitigate, resolve and elevate cross-functional risks and disputes
• Drive continuous improvements to Keeper's legal processes, policies and templates
• Work closely with business stakeholders and other departments to ensure alignment between legal matters and company goals

Requirements

• Law degree and bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state
• 3+ years of experience in an in-house legal role, with experience supporting a broad range of matters, particularly employment, litigation and disputes as well as being able to support commercial contracting
• Experience with SaaS technology, IP, partner ecosystems and privacy matters a plus
• Proactive, analytical, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail, outstanding communication and critical thinking skills - able to understand and distill complex legal issues clearly and concisely
• Strong organizational and time management skills to balance multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Medical, Dental & Vision (inclusive of domestic partnerships)
• Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental life
• Voluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401K (Roth/Traditional)
• A generous PTO plan that celebrates your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc)
• Above market annual bonuses

Keeper Security, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Classification: Exempt