VP, Legal Counsel

Have you ever had that green-light feeling? When you hit every green light and the day just feels like magic. CLEAR's mission is to create frictionless experiences where every day has that feeling. With more than 30+ million passionate members and hundreds of partners around the world, CLEAR’s identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether it’s at the airport, stadium, or right on your phone, CLEAR connects you to the things that make you, you - unlocking easier, more secure, and more seamless experiences - making them all feel like magic. 

We’re looking for an experienced VP, Legal Counsel to help guide CLEAR’s Growth vertical as we expand into a myriad of opportunities in entertainment, travel & hospitality, financial services, aviation, healthcare, and more. You will report directly to the General Counsel and will be responsible for providing legal counsel to a variety of stakeholders in our rapidly growing organization.

What you’ll do:

• Partner closely with business development teams and provide advice and professional guidance on deals, strategy, risk, and scalable growth
• Work directly with clients, vendors, and partners to draft, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements
• Serve as a key advisor and will participate in decision-making and strategy development for the business with the goal of protecting the assets and reputation of the company
• Stay ahead of applicable laws, regulations, and industry guidance
• Work closely with product teams to advise on new features and business initiatives that ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual obligations
• Demonstrate a keen ability to spot sensitive legal and business concerns and proactively propose solutions

How you’ll measure success:

• Reduce turnaround time for CLEAR1 commercial agreements, enabling faster deal closures and accelerating revenue recognition
• Minimize legal exposure by ensuring consistent alignment of CLEAR1 contracts with data privacy, security, and regulatory standards
• Support favorable contract structures and scalable terms that enhance client satisfaction, renewals, and upsell opportunities, driving long-term growth for CLEAR1

What you’re great at:

• 12+ years of relevant experience- both law firm and in-house
• Problem-solving prowess with excellent legal and business judgment
• Excellent writing, analytical, and negotiation skills
• Experience advising on product development is a plus

How You’ll Be Rewarded

At CLEAR, we help YOU move forward - because when you’re at your best, we’re at our best. You’ll work with talented team members motivated by our mission of making experiences safer and easier. Our offices are bright and energetic with an open concept and plenty of conference rooms and casual co-working spaces. We also offer catered lunches every day and have fully stocked kitchens. Outside of the office, we invest in your well-being and learning & development with stipends and reimbursement programs. 

We offer holistic total rewards, including comprehensive healthcare plans, family-building benefits (fertility and adoption/surrogacy support), flexible time off, annual wellness stipend, free OneMedical memberships for you and your dependents, a CLEAR Plus membership, and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match. The base salary range for this role is $250,000-300,000, depending on levels of skills and experience.

The base salary range represents the low and high end of CLEAR’s salary range for this position. Salaries will vary depending on various factors which include, but are not limited to location, education, skills, experience and performance. The range listed is just one component of CLEAR’s total compensation package for employees, and other rewards may include annual bonuses, commission, Restricted Stock Units

CLEAR provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or protected needs. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, time off, extra breaks, making a change to the application process or work procedures, policy exceptions, providing documents in an alternative format, live captioning or using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.