Senior Legal Counsel

Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform that enables scalable compliance. From identity and business verification to ongoing monitoring, our platform adapts to different risk appetites and market demands, ensuring global compliance. It allows customizing analytics and workflows with a no-code interface.

Over 4,000 clients — including Bitpanda, Wirex, Avis, Bybit, Vodafone, Duolingo, Kaizen Gaming, and TransferGo — trust Sumsub to accelerate growth, prevent fraud, and maintain compliance worldwide.

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About the Job:

We’re engineering the invisible shield that protects millions of users and global online services every day. Our all-in-one verification and compliance platform helps companies fight fraud, meet regulatory requirements, and scale securely across borders. From onboarding to ongoing monitoring, Sumsub empowers businesses to move fast while staying compliant.

Now we are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to drive high-velocity commercial deal cycles and negotiate complex B2B SaaS agreements and strategic partnerships to accelerate revenue growth for the North America market.
This is a full-time role remotely from the United States.

Why This Role Matters:

We are engineering the invisible shield for global compliance, and our legal team drives the commercial engine behind it. In this remote U.S. role, you will experience true international scale, partnering with cross-functional teams worldwide to protect millions of users. Your expertise in SaaS negotiations will bring immediate commercial impact, shaping how a leading Regtech platform closes enterprise deals and expands its global footprint.

What You Will Be Doing:

• High-Stakes Deal Execution: Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial contracts, with an emphasis on B2B SaaS agreements, enterprise MSAs, service agreements, and other commercial contracts under New York law.

• Strategic Risk Advisory: Provide pragmatic, risk-calibrated legal guidance on complex contract terms, balancing strategic business objectives and revenue goals with robust risk mitigation and regulatory compliance.

• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM): Own and optimize the end-to-end contract lifecycle management process, scaling operational efficiency through automated workflows, playbook development, and legal tech integration.

• Cross-Functional Partnership: Serve as a trusted partner to cross-functional stakeholders (Sales, Finance, Product, and InfoSec) to unblock bottlenecks, provide contract interpretation, and streamline high-velocity deal execution.

About You:

• Legal degree from an accredited U.S. law school.

• Experience: 5 to 7+ years of experience practicing as a commercial or corporate attorney, with a track record of handling technology and software contracts.

• Solid experience negotiating SaaS and software-related agreements, with a good understanding of standard commercial terms like limitations of liability, data processing agreements (DPAs), and intellectual property rights.
  
  Nice to Have:

• Working knowledge of major data protection and privacy frameworks, such as GDPR and CCPA, as they apply to cloud-based software.

• Experience working in-house at a technology, fintech, or regtech company is a plus, along with general familiarity with standard compliance practices.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Compensation. 144 000 – 160 000 USD base salary. The final offer will depend on your specific experience, skill set, and location. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for (performance bonuses) and our comprehensive benefits package.

• Retirement, Secured. 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 4% company match and immediate vesting, helping you invest in your long-term financial future with confidence.

• Comprehensive Company Time Off. Enjoy a strong balance of rest and flexibility with company-wide 20 days of vacation, 10 flexible day-offs for local holidays or personal needs, and 7 sick days. To help you truly recharge, Sumsub offers a winter break from December 24–26 and December 31–January 3, plus an extra day off for your birthday.

• True Remote Culture. We operate as a truly remote-first company, giving you the freedom to work from wherever you are most productive while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Skip the commute and focus on doing great work in a way that fits your life.

• Meaningful Impact. Build technology that truly matters. Our security solutions protect millions of users and global online services every single day.

• Truly Global. We work across continents and time zones, with teammates and customers from all over the world. You’ll contribute to initiatives that cross borders, cultures, and languages—and see your work make an impact worldwide.

• Growth Built In. Clear goals, open feedback, and personal development plans. We support your growth with learning opportunities and cover role-specific events, from conferences to professional forums.

• Getting You Set Up. We make sure you have access to the tools and hardware you need to do your work well.

• Friendly by Design. Our logo is a dog for a reason. We keep things human, open, and kind. We welcome individuality, quirks, and different perspectives—because that’s what makes our work smarter and more fun.

The Hiring Stages: TA screening -> Hiring Manager Interview -> Assignment -> Final Interview.

Sounds like a great opportunity for your career development? Then go ahead and apply!

At Sumsub, we celebrate and support our differences. We believe that building a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and perspectives allows our people, our product, and our community to thrive. Sumsub is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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