About the role
About fomo
fomo is a fast-growing social trading platform redefining how investors discover, share, and execute market strategies. By merging real-time social dynamics with seamless trading functionality, we empower a global community of traders. As we scale rapidly, we are expanding our legal team to support major growth initiatives, strategic deals, and complex commercial execution.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a proactive, business-minded Senior Commercial & Corporate Counsel to join fomo as our #2 attorney. In this role, you will work side-by-side with our General Counsel and executive leadership, taking primary ownership of commercial contracts and serving as a key legal lead on major strategic partnership negotiations.
This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for an ambitious lawyer looking for significant ownership, senior exposure, and a clear trajectory in a fast-paced technology environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Commercial Execution: Draft, review, negotiate, and close complex commercial agreements, including strategic partnerships, vendor contracts, enterprise licensing, data/API agreements, and marketing deals.
- Lead Deal Negotiation: Serve as the primary legal negotiator on high-stakes strategic partnership agreements, aligning legal protection with commercial objectives.
- Corporate Governance & Strategy: Support the General Counsel on general corporate matters, corporate governance, board preparation, subsidiary management, and potential debt or equity financings.
- Cross-Functional Advisory: Act as a trusted legal advisor to Marketing, Product, Operations, Business Development, and Finance teams to enable rapid product innovation while mitigating legal risk.
- Legal Operations & Process: Help build, refine, and scale internal legal workflows, standard contract templates, and negotiation playbooks.
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar admission in good standing in New York.
- 4 to 8 years of relevant legal experience, with strong emphasis on commercial contracts and foundational corporate experience.
- Prior experience in BigLaw, an in-house legal department at a tech company, or a hybrid of both.
- Proven track record of leading complex contract negotiations from start to finish with minimal supervision.
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to balance commercial priorities with legal risk management.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience in fintech, trading platforms, financial services, or consumer tech platforms.
- Familiarity or working knowledge of Web3, digital assets, or crypto technologies/regulations (not required, but a plus).
Compensation
- Base salary: $225,000 to $275,000
- Discretionary bonus: 10% to 30% of base salary
Work Culture & Environment
- Location: On-site in our New York City office.