Corporate Counsel

Posted:
3/6/2026, 5:02:45 PM

Location(s):
Kentucky, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

Workplace Type:
Remote

Who we are:

We are a leader in fraud prevention and AML compliance. Our platform uses device intelligence, behavior biometrics, machine learning, and AI to stop fraud before it happens. Today, over 300 banks, retailers, and fintechs worldwide use Sardine to stop identity fraud, payment fraud, account takeovers, and social engineering scams. We have raised $145M from world-class investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Activant, Visa, Experian, FIS, and Google Ventures.

Our culture:

  • We have hubs in the Bay Area, NYC, Austin, Toronto, and São Paulo. However, we maintain a remote-first work culture. #WorkFromAnywhere

  • We hire talented, self-motivated individuals with extreme ownership and high growth orientation.

  • We value performance and not hours worked. We believe you shouldn't have to miss your family dinner, your kid's school play, friends get-together, or doctor's appointments for the sake of adhering to an arbitrary work schedule.

Location:

  • Remote - US / Canada

  • From Home / Beach / Mountain / Cafe / Anywhere!

  • We are a remote-first company with a globally distributed team. You can find your productive zone and work from there.

About the role:

In this role, you will work closely with Sardine’s Sales, Product, Partnerships, Compliance, Procurement, and Engineering teams while owning the drafting, administration and negotiation of commercial contracts and building infrastructure to support our commercial customers at scale. You will also support various special projects that arise at our fast-paced, mission-focused company.

What you'll be doing:

  • Collaborate closely with globally-distributed Sales, Account Management, and Procurement organizations to engage with current and future customers, review proposed contractual edits, and help negotiate and close important deals

  • Draft and negotiate various agreements (NDAs, SaaS, vendor contracts, partnerships, etc.)

  • Provide product counseling and risk assessments for the development of new features and product offerings, as well as marketing initiatives and user-facing materials

  • Support rollout and improvement of contract lifecycle management and associated platforms, including through template, workflow, playbook, and training material development

  • Monitor and respond to day-to-day legal inquiries from cross-functional teams and help with ad hoc legal projects

  • Provide practical advice on regulatory, data privacy, and cybersecurity matters, including with respect to GDPR, GLBA, CCPA/CPRA, and other state privacy laws and other regulations.

What you'll need:

  • JD from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. state bar and/or European country

  • 3-5 years of relevant experience at a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal department

  • Experience supporting a sales organization

  • Ability to take ownership of your work and manage projects independently

  • Comfort and skill in navigating complexity and ambiguity, and working on a leanly staffed team

  • Ability to work autonomously and under pressure, and meet tight deadlines

Benefits we offer:

  • Generous compensation in cash and equity

  • Early exercise for all options, including pre-vested

  • Work from anywhere: Remote-first Culture

  • Flexible paid time off and Year-end break

  • Health insurance, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents - US and Canada specific

  • 4% matching in 401k / RRSP - US and Canada specific

  • MacBook Pro delivered to your door

  • One-time stipend to set up a home office — desk, chair, screen, etc.

  • Monthly meal stipend

  • Monthly social meet-up stipend

  • Annual health and wellness stipend

  • Annual Learning stipend

Join a fast-growing company with world-class professionals from around the world. If you are seeking a meaningful career, you found the right place, and we would love to hear from you.

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