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At Linear, we're building the product development system for teams and agents. AI is fundamentally changing how software gets built, and we’re shaping the tools this new era requires.
Founded in 2019, Linear has become the platform of choice for more than 25,000 companies (including OpenAI, Coinbase, and Ramp) to plan, build, and ship their products. Today, our team is distributed across North America and Europe, and we’re continuing to grow internationally. What unites us is relentless focus, fast execution, and a deep care for software craftsmanship.
As Linear continues to scale globally and work with larger customers, we are looking for our first Senior Counsel. This is a foundational, generalist role designed to move us to a proactive legal posture that supports our high-velocity culture.
Key Responsibilities
- 1Own core legal areas, including commercial agreements, trademarks, and corporate governance/equity, with support from outside counsel as needed
- 2Develop the legal foundation/frameworks for new products and initiatives
- 3Work closely with our product teams to navigate the legal implications of AI, including data privacy and model usage
- 4Lead negotiations for our most complex enterprise MSAs and DPAs, focusing on high-leverage issues like liability caps and indemnification
- 5Partner 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
- 6Act as the primary interface to outside counsel, ensuring that they are used effectively and cost-efficiently
- 7Advise our People and Talent teams on HR matters across multiple states/countries as we continue our international expansion
- 8Give clear legal guidance that teams can use without constant escalation
- 9Help 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 stage)
- 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 the implications of AI data handling
- Comfort advising on employment and HR issues in a global, remote-first context
- Sound judgment and the ability to communicate conclusions in areas such as legal/regulatory risk in clear, practical terms
- A bias toward figuring things out independently, while knowing when to seek outside expertise
- Knows when to hold the line and when pragmatism serves the business better than perfection
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