Legal Counsel (New York)

Legal Counsel

At Rilla, speed and precision matter. We're looking for a Legal Counsel who thrives in high-pressure environments, loves solving complex problems, and can move seamlessly between strategic and tactical work.

You'll report to the Head of Operations and play a critical role in supporting all legal matters across the company. From negotiating customer and vendor contracts to guiding compliance in the rapidly evolving AI regulatory landscape, you'll be the person making sure Rilla is protected as we scale at rocket speed.

This isn't a supporting role. You'll be in the trenches helping us win deals, navigate risk, and build scalable processes that make Rilla unstoppable.

Who You Are

A sharp legal mind with a bias toward action you don't just spot problems, you solve them.

Someone who loves ambiguity and can balance speed vs. precision depending on the moment.

A team player who can partner with Sales, Finance, Product, and People Ops with equal ease.

Excited (not intimidated) by the challenge of building the legal backbone of one of the fastest-growing AI startups.

What You'll Do

Contracting / Commercial

Draft, review, and negotiate complex customer, partner, and vendor agreements.

Build scalable contracting processes that help us move fast without cutting corners.

Regulatory / Compliance

Own and drive large, complex compliance projects to completion.

Stay ahead of emerging AI, data privacy, and SaaS regulationsand advise the business on what matters.

Build and deliver compliance training across the company.

Other Legal & Business Support

Partner with Sales and Finance on deal structuring and commercial strategy.

Provide guidance on HR, corporate governance, and other cross-functional legal needs.

Jump into high-impact ad hoc projects wherever the business needs you.

What We Need

A juris doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

Admitted to practice law in New York State with good standing, or willing and able to waive in to New York.

13 years of experience at a top firm or in-house, with strong exposure to either corporate / commercial or regulatory work (ideally both).

Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.

Strong research and analytical abilitiesyou can parse complex statutes and make them actionable for business leaders.

Highly organized, detail-obsessed, and capable of juggling multiple high-stakes projects at once.

A startup mindset : scrappy, fast, and unafraid to take ownership.

Don't Work Here

Please don't join if you're not excited about :

Working ~70 hrs / week in person with some of the most ambitious people in NYC.

Building a generational companyand the intensity that comes with it.

Compensation

Base salary : $170,000 $200,000 / year

Incentive stock options + potential future performance incentives

Matching / competitive offers for top candidates

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and supplementary food + drink 6x per week

Gym membership

Commuter benefits

Relocation assistance

Take what you need PTO policy

$1,000 annual stipend for learning and personal growth

Tech + equipment covered