Senior Counsel
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Salary analysis
Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in Remote - North America"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 92% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€5,621–€15,450). The listed pay band (€614–€1,031) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 22 comparable listings.
| Market | Lower bound (25th percentile) | Median | Upper bound (75th percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All roles in Remote - North America | €5,621/per month | €9,868/per month | €15,450/per month |
| Pay in our data — not quoted in ad (Senior) | €614/per month | €822/per month | €1,031/per month |
At Linear, we are building the product development system for teams and agents. AI is changing how software is built, and we’re shaping the tools for this era. Linear is distributed across North America, Europe, and Australia, and we’re growing internationally. We’re seeking our first Senior Counsel to move us to a proactive legal posture. You’ll be a pragmatic partner across commercial, product, and operational legal matters, own the legal roadmap, manage outside counsel, and support rapid product delivery. You’ll draft, review, and negotiate agreements, advise managers, and decide when to call on outside counsel. You’ll lead core legal areas including commercial agreements, trademarks, and governance/equity, with outside counsel as needed. You’ll develop legal foundations for new products, work with product teams on AI implications, and lead negotiations for MSAs/DPAs with focus on liability caps and indemnification. Location is remote-first with optional co-working in SF, NYC, London. What we’re looking for includes 5+ years of legal experience, experience supporting scaling product-led companies, venture financing and equity experience, strong enterprise SaaS contracting experience, privacy and security for enterprise customers, and global HR advice. What we offer includes competitive salary and equity, meal stipend, co-working, health coverage, vacation, parental leave, and flexible remote structure.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Own core legal areas, including commercial agreements, trademarks, and corporate governance/equity, with outside counsel as needed
- Develop the legal foundation/frameworks for new products and initiatives
- Work closely with product teams to navigate the legal implications of AI, including data privacy and model usage
- Lead negotiations for our most complex enterprise MSAs and DPAs, focusing on liability caps and indemnification
- Partner with Product and Engineering during feature design and development to identify legal and regulatory implications early—including privacy-by-design, AI data handling, and enterprise compliance requirements—so that legal considerations are built in, not bolted on
- Act as the primary interface to outside counsel, ensuring that they are used effectively and cost-efficiently
- Advise our People and Talent teams on HR matters across multiple states/countries as we continue our international expansion
- Give clear legal guidance that teams can use without constant escalation
- Help identify risks early and frame them clearly, enabling leadership to make informed decisions
Requirements
- 5+ years of legal experience (ideally both law firm and in-house)
- Experience supporting a scaling, product-led company (Series B-D or similar)
- Experience supporting venture financings and equity matters, including cap table management and corporate governance
- Strong commercial contracting experience, including enterprise SaaS agreements
- Familiarity with privacy and security requirements for enterprise customers, including AI data handling
- Comfort advising on employment and HR issues in a global, remote-first context
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Recruitment Process
- 1Application
- 2Screening
- 3Interview
- 4Offer
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