Legal Counsel - NY

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 Join Us?

• Be part of a passionate and innovative team driving change in the cloud backup space.
• Opportunity for professional growth in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

The annual base salary range is $230,000 – $280,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Salary is just one component of our Compensation Philosophy. Variable/Bonus Compensation & Equity Incentives align with individual and company performance.

Eon Benefits: 

💸 Equity Participation (RSUs!)

💰 401K match 

🍼 Paid Parental Leave

🏥 Generous benefits including medical, dental, and vision options available to you

🏢 Vibrant office with meals, happy hours, and employee events

💻 Home office setup and culture events for remote employees

We’re committed to creating a culture of inclusion and equality – across race, gender, sexuality, and disability – where innovation and growth thrive, every voice is heard, and everybody belongs. 

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