Middesk makes it easier for businesses to work together. Since 2018, we’ve been transforming business identity verification, replacing slow, manual processes with seamless access to complete, up-to-date data. Our platform helps companies across industries confidently verify business identities, onboard customers faster, and reduce risk at every stage of the customer lifecycle.
Middesk came out of Y Combinator, is backed by Sequoia Capital and Accel Partners, and was recently named to Forbes Fintech 50 List.
Middesk is growing fast, and so is the commercial activity that comes with it. We're looking for a Commercial Counsel to join our Legal team and own the day-to-day work of getting deals done: reviewing, negotiating, and redlining commercial agreements in support of our sales team.
This is a foundational hire. You'll be the second legal hire at Middesk and the primary legal resource our AEs turn to when they need to move quickly and close confidently. You'll also have real influence over how we build out our legal operations infrastructure, including the tools, templates, and workflows we're putting in place as we scale.
If you want to do substantive work from day one, get in on the ground floor of a growing legal function, and eventually expand well beyond commercial contracts, this is that role.
We follow a hybrid work model, and for this role, there is an expectation of 2 days per week in our NYC office. Candidates should be based within a commutable distance, as we believe in the value of in-person collaboration and building strong team connections while also supporting flexibility where possible.
Own the full lifecycle of commercial contract review: redlining, negotiating, and closing agreements with enterprise and mid-market customers
Be the primary legal support for our sales team, helping AEs and AMs move deals forward without unnecessary friction
Help build out legal operations infrastructure, which includes contract management tooling, templates, playbooks, and processes that don't yet exist
Partner with the Head of Legal on ad hoc matters as you get up to speed on the broader business
Grow into a generalist legal role over time as your bandwidth increases and the business scales
2+ years of experience in commercial contract work, either in-house or as outside counsel supporting B2B SaaS clients with commercial overflow
Strong redlining and negotiating skills – you've done this work hands-on and can run a deal independently
Sharp communicator who can work directly with salespeople and explain tradeoffs clearly, without legalese
J.D. required; active bar admission required
Familiarity with legal ops tooling (contract lifecycle management, e-signature platforms, etc.)
Middesk's mission is to enable every business to access the products and services they need to grow and thrive. We believe that if we can make it easy for a business to access financial products, hire new employees, and transact with other businesses, that we increase the odds of success for that business to contribute to its community and the broader economy.
Our Identity product provides accurate, complete information that financial services companies need to make efficient onboarding decisions. Our Agent product makes it easy for employers to file with the state and federal agencies needed to establish their business across the country. Our customers include Affirm, Brex, Plaid, Mercury, Divvy, Rippling, Gusto, and others.
Based in San Francisco, CA, Middesk is backed by Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, and Y Combinator.
