Legal Counsel - NY at EON
EON is hiring a Legal Counsel - NY in New York City, NY, US. On-site.
About EON
Eon provides a cloud backup posture management (CBPM) platform that offers visibility and access across cloud environments, turning backups into searchable and accessible assets.
Legal Counsel - 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
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Serve as the primary legal advisor supporting Eon's U.S. commercial operations.
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Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of a broad range of commercial agreements, including enterprise customer, partner, reseller, vendor, and SaaS agreements.
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Partner closely with Sales and Revenue leadership to structure, negotiate, and close strategic enterprise transactions.
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Advise business stakeholders on legal and commercial risks, providing practical, business-focused guidance.
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Support strategic partnerships, channel programs, and go-to-market initiatives.
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Develop and improve contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and scalable legal processes.
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Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Security, Product, and Compliance teams to support business objectives and customer requirements.
What You'll Bring
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J.D. degree and active membership in good standing with the New York State Bar.
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8+ years of legal experience, including significant commercial contracting and transaction experience.
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Experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house at a SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, or technology company.
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Strong expertise negotiating enterprise SaaS, technology, and strategic commercial agreements.
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Proven ability to balance legal risk with business objectives and support revenue-generating initiatives.
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Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
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Ability to operate independently and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
