Legal Counsel - NY at Eon (New York, NY)
Eon· New York, NY·
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.
Why work at Eon
- Radical Ownership & Flat Structure: “We’re flat by design. Direct collaboration with the founders and real authority to make decisions that move the company forward.” Skill and impact matter more than hierarchy or titles. eon.io/careers
- High-Growth Environment: Headcount grew 111% in the last year; the company has raised $497M and is scaling fast
- Culture of Speed and Experimentation: “Speed isn’t just how we build—it’s who we are.” “We experiment fearlessly, build fast, and celebrate the wins together.”
- Excellent Above All: Holds itself to the highest standards; hires top talent that Fortune 500s trust
- “Enjoy the Ride”: Fun is taken seriously — “Happy people build better products.” Support, rewards, and celebration are part of the culture
- Remote / Hybrid: Roles advertised include hybrid (Tel Aviv, New York) and remote options (Technical Customer Success for US, Solutions Architect in Tel Aviv) greenhouse.io
- Engineering Culture: Founded by CloudEndure/AWS veterans; strong engineering DNA with 52 technical employees; recruits heavily from AWS, Google, Microsoft, and elite tech teams