Anecdotes · 2 days ago
Legal Counsel
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expAnecdotes is a dynamic B-round startup revolutionizing the Compliance Automation landscape for hyper-growth companies. We are seeking a Legal Counsel to lead all commercial legal processes, support global customer and vendor relationships, and ensure legal compliance across operations.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ComplianceCyber SecurityData GovernanceRisk ManagementSaaS
Responsibilities
Draft, negotiate, and approve a wide range of commercial agreements with global customers, vendors, and suppliers
Lead and own negotiations for high-value commercial deals, including SaaS, OEM, MSAs, enterprise, channel, and professional services agreements
Provide ongoing legal guidance and support throughout the commercial lifecycle, balancing business objectives with risk management
Develop, maintain, and enhance commercial playbooks and contract templates to drive efficiency, consistency, and scalability
Act as the primary liaison for all corporate legal matters, including entity management, employment, and compliance governance
Support global compliance initiatives and ensure adherence to privacy, data protection, and regulatory requirements (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
Design and implement scalable legal and compliance processes aligned with company policies and objectives
Serve as a trusted advisor to Sales, Product, Revenue Operations, and Executive teams
Provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice to enable rapid, compliant growth in a fast-paced environment
Manage relationships with external legal counsel and minimize dependency through internal process improvement
Drive measurable cost savings and efficiency in legal operations
Partner with internal teams (Sales, Customer Success, Operations, Product, HR) to deliver practical legal solutions
Support internal and cross-functional projects, offering legal insights on commercial, technology, and regulatory challenges
Stay current on evolving industry laws and best practices to ensure compliance and innovation readiness
Qualification
Required
LL.B from a leading academic institution
4-5 years of experience as in-house counsel in a high-tech company or as part of a top-tier law firm advising technology clients
Proven experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial and technology agreements independently
Strong understanding of SaaS, fintech, cybersecurity, data, or payments ecosystems
Excellent commercial judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives
Business-oriented mindset with an interest in growing into a leadership role within a scaling legal function
Fluent in English (spoken and written)
Preferred
Active license to practice law in Israel
Experience in GRC, security, compliance, or risk-related domains
Background in high-growth SaaS or startup environments
Company
Anecdotes
Anecdotes is a data-powered, AI-enhanced GRC platform that automates compliance and scales enterprise GRC programs.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (2)
2022 (1)
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$85MKey Investors
DTCPGlilot Capital PartnersRed Dot Capital Partners
2025-04-08Series B· $30M
2024-01-09Series B· $25M
2022-02-23Series A· $25M
Leadership Team
Ryan Lieser
Vice President, Partnerships & Alliances
Eden Amitai
Director of Technology Partnerships
Recent News
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