Provide in-house legal support across corporate, commercial, technology, privacy, data security, employment, and compliance matters. Draft, negotiate, and manage software/SaaS/AI and other commercial agreements; maintain SEC filings; support regulatory and cross-border corporate governance; develop legal templates and scalable contract processes; coordinate with outside counsel on disputes and handle special projects for leadership.
About the Position
FiscalNote is seeking a Corporate Counsel to serve as a key legal partner to the business, supporting corporate, commercial, technology, regulatory, compliance, employment, privacy, data security, and operational matters. This role manages legal matters from intake through completion, exercising independent judgment to provide clear, practical advice to business teams across the organization.
About the Legal TeamThe FiscalNote Legal team partners with every part of the business to manage risk, structure deals, and keep the company compliant as it scales globally. The team handles everything from commercial contracting and corporate governance to regulatory compliance and data privacy, working closely with the People, Product, and Business Development teams to support strategic initiatives across the company.
About YouYou are an experienced attorney who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and can translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-lawyers. You bring strong business judgment and can independently prioritize material legal risk while managing multiple priorities at once. You're comfortable owning contract matters end-to-end — from intake and drafting through negotiation, stakeholder alignment, and execution — and you take pride in building scalable legal operations.
Our salary range for this position is $105,000 - 130,000 per year.#LI-HR1
What To Expect In This Position
- Serve as a key legal partner to the business across corporate, commercial, technology, regulatory, compliance, employment, privacy, data security, and operational matters
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including software, SaaS and AI, vendor, technology, data-related, confidentiality, service, licensing, and other business agreements
- Maintain corporate securities filings with the SEC, such as Form 4, Form S-8, Form 8-K, and other similar filings
- Provide legal guidance on corporate transactions and agreements
- Manage contract matters end-to-end, including intake, drafting, negotiation, stakeholder alignment, escalation of material risks, and final execution
- Develop and improve legal templates, contract playbooks, clause libraries, approval workflows, intake processes, and scalable legal operations practices
- Assist with regulatory and compliance-related contract issues involving employment, privacy, data security, consumer protection, corporate securities (SEC), and financial technology
- Support disputes and coordinate with outside counsel when needed
- Perform special legal projects for senior leadership
- Support department-specific strategic initiatives, such as those impacting the People, Product, and Business Development teams
- Manage and maintain non-U.S. subsidiary corporate governance compliance requirements for foreign entities
What Sets You Apart
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar, with eligibility to practice as in-house counsel in the District of Columbia if not admitted in the District of Columbia
- 4+ years of relevant legal experience
- Strong business judgment, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize material legal risk
- Ability to explain legal concepts clearly to non-lawyers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, supporting top-notch project management
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
- Experience managing multiple competing priorities and discerning appropriate importance and focus
- Experience with legal contract management software, such as Salesforce (preferred)
Excited about this role, but don't meet 100% of the expected qualifications listed above? We'd still love for you to apply! When applying to FiscalNote, rest assured that your application is reviewed by a living, breathing human being and evaluated based on key competencies needed for success in the position. Our Recruiting team maintains awareness of all open roles which means your application may be assessed against multiple positions and we will reach out to gauge your interest in other opportunities as appropriate. Questions or concerns? Contact [email protected], we'd be happy to connect!
As part of FiscalNote's commitment to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with medical conditions or disabilities that will enable their access to the hiring process. If you need an accommodation, please send an email to [email protected] to let us know the nature of your request.
About FiscalNote
FiscalNote is a leader in policy and global intelligence. By uniquely combining data, technology, and insights, FiscalNote empowers customers with critical insights and the tools to turn them into action.
Home to CQ, FrontierView, Oxford Analytica, VoterVoice, and many other industry-leading brands, FiscalNote helps organizations stay ahead of political and business risk.
At FiscalNote, we Lead with Values
Know your Audience ∙ Find the Truth ∙ Drive Alignment ∙ Level Up ∙ Own the Job ∙ Bias for Action ∙ Support the Family
FiscalNote is continuing to hire new talent, with all interviewing and on-boarding done virtually due to COVID-19. New team members, along with our current staff, will temporarily work remotely (unless communicated otherwise).
Company Benefits
FiscalNote supports our people by enabling team members with flexibility and benefits to promote well-being and balance, ensuring all FiscalNoters can bring their authentic selves to work. We start by offering competitive salaries, retirement accounts, and equity packages to ensure we’re all FN owners. Plus, our comprehensive benefits packages align with regional requirements and expectations no matter where you are located across the globe. Learn more at https://careers.fiscalnote.com/benefits/.
FiscalNote values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age. FiscalNote is an EEOC employer.
FiscalNote uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all new employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.DHS.gov/E-Verify.
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