Senior Commercial & Corporate Counsel

New York, NYOnsiteFull TimeSenior$225,000–$275,000 /yrPosted 7 days agoHidden Gem · Web3Career

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Required skills

J.D
active bar admission
New York
4 to 8 years
commercial contracts
corporate experience
BigLaw
in-house legal department
tech company
hybrid

Nice to have

fintech
trading platforms
financial services
consumer tech platforms
Web3
digital assets

Role summary

fomo is seeking a Senior Commercial & Corporate Counsel to join their legal team as the #2 attorney. This role will work closely with the General Counsel and executive leadership, focusing on commercial contracts and leading strategic partnership negotiations. Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex agreements, supporting corporate governance, advising cross-functional teams, and refining legal operations. The ideal candidate has 4-8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in tech, with a strong background in commercial contracts and corporate law. Experience in fintech or Web3 is a plus. This is an on-site role in New York City.

About fomo

fomo is a fast-growing social trading platform redefining how investors discover, share, and execute market strategies. By merging real-time social dynamics with seamless trading functionality, we empower a global community of traders. As we scale rapidly, we are expanding our legal team to support major growth initiatives, strategic deals, and complex commercial execution.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a proactive, business-minded Senior Commercial & Corporate Counsel to join fomo as our #2 attorney. In this role, you will work side-by-side with our General Counsel and executive leadership, taking primary ownership of commercial contracts and serving as a key legal lead on major strategic partnership negotiations.

This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for an ambitious lawyer looking for significant ownership, senior exposure, and a clear trajectory in a fast-paced technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Execution: Draft, review, negotiate, and close complex commercial agreements, including strategic partnerships, vendor contracts, enterprise licensing, data/API agreements, and marketing deals.
Lead Deal Negotiation: Serve as the primary legal negotiator on high-stakes strategic partnership agreements, aligning legal protection with commercial objectives.
Corporate Governance & Strategy: Support the General Counsel on general corporate matters, corporate governance, board preparation, subsidiary management, and potential debt or equity financings.
Cross-Functional Advisory: Act as a trusted legal advisor to Marketing, Product, Operations, Business Development, and Finance teams to enable rapid product innovation while mitigating legal risk.
Legal Operations & Process: Help build, refine, and scale internal legal workflows, standard contract templates, and negotiation playbooks.

Qualifications

J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar admission in good standing in New York.
4 to 8 years of relevant legal experience, with strong emphasis on commercial contracts and foundational corporate experience.
Prior experience in BigLaw, an in-house legal department at a tech company, or a hybrid of both.
Proven track record of leading complex contract negotiations from start to finish with minimal supervision.
Strong business acumen, with the ability to balance commercial priorities with legal risk management.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice-to-Haves

Experience in fintech, trading platforms, financial services, or consumer tech platforms.
Familiarity or working knowledge of Web3, digital assets, or crypto technologies/regulations (not required, but a plus).

Compensation

Base salary: $225,000 to $275,000
Discretionary bonus: 10% to 30% of base salary

Work Culture & Environment

Location: On-site in our New York City office.

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