Remote (Global)

n8n is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel US (Remote East Coast)

About the Role

This role involves owning legal strategy and execution across commercial agreements, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance, while collaborating closely with product, engineering, and sales teams to support business growth.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end negotiation and drafting of customer and vendor contracts
  • Advise internal teams on legal risks related to product development and data privacy
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. and international regulations
  • Manage intellectual property portfolios and domain strategies
  • Support corporate governance and board-level reporting requirements
  • Develop and maintain standard contract templates and legal playbooks
  • Collaborate with sales and customer success on deal structuring
  • Oversee third-party legal service providers and outside counsel
  • Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations
  • Provide training to internal stakeholders on legal policies
  • Assist with mergers and acquisitions due diligence
  • Handle disputes and litigation coordination
  • Maintain legal entity compliance across jurisdictions
  • Support fundraising and investor relations activities
  • Draft and review marketing and promotional materials for legal accuracy

Nice to Have

  • Experience working at a venture-backed startup
  • Prior work with remote-first organizations
  • Additional certifications in privacy law (e.g., CIPP/US)
  • Familiarity with AI or workflow automation platforms
  • Knowledge of employment law in multiple jurisdictions

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package

Work Arrangement

Remote, East Coast hours preferred

Team

Part of the legal team supporting global operations

Why This Role Matters

  • You will shape the legal foundation of a rapidly scaling platform with global reach.
  • Your input will directly influence product strategy and market expansion decisions.

What We Value

  • Clear, practical legal advice that enables business innovation.
  • Proactive risk identification and mitigation over reactive problem-solving.

Growth Opportunities

  • Opportunity to build and lead a legal function as the company grows.
  • Exposure to complex, cross-border legal challenges in a dynamic industry.

Not available

Required Skills
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Posted 6 months ago