Corporate Counsel
Metropolis
$140,000 / year
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Description
Who we are
The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy — a future where mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort, and belonging everywhere you go. From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical. The future isn’t coming; it’s here, and we need builders, innovators, and problem solvers to help us create it.
Who you are
Metropolis is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support our Senior Counsel in delivering comprehensive legal guidance across our business regions. In this role, you will serve as a proactive and trusted partner to Revenue and Operations teams, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, mitigating risk, and developing strategies that align with our cutting-edge technology and urban mobility solutions. You are an eager, ambitious, and collaborative legal professional who excels in fast-paced environments, bringing strong transactional expertise and practical problem-solving skills to help advance our strategic goals.
What you'll do
- Support the Senior Counsel in providing comprehensive legal support to one or more business regions or practice groups
- Support the Senior Counsel in acting as a proactive and trusted business partner, assisting stakeholders with a wide variety of contract-related issues, compliance matters, and risk assessments
- Work closely with business teams and the Senior Counsel to help develop and execute legal strategies that protect and advance the company’s operations
- Develop a deep understanding of our cutting-edge technology business and the broader urban mobility industry
- Draft, review, and support the negotiation of a broad range of commercial contracts, including software as a service (SaaS) agreements, client agreements, procurement agreements, information technology agreements, government contracts, commercial leasing agreements, and consulting agreements
- Adopt and champion the use of AI tools to drive efficiencies and reduce redundant tasks across the legal team's workflows
- Support the coordination of business disputes and assist in managing outside counsel as needed
- Provide essential support to the Senior Counsel and other attorneys within the department
What we're looking for
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active license or eligibility to practice law in Illinois or Tennessee
- 5+ years of progressive experience in a corporate law department or a business/transactional practice group at a law firm
- Experience with a variety of commercial contracts, including management, operating, technology, and procurement agreements
- Proven ability to adopt and champion AI tools to transform static workflows into responsive, high-output processes
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines
- Strong transactional and legal writing skills
- Strong practical decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines in a collaborative team environment
- Ability to quickly identify and grasp complex legal issues and communicate key issues clearly and concisely to colleagues and business partners
While not required, these are a plus:
- Experience drafting and negotiating Software as a Service (SaaS) contracts
- Commercial leasing experience
- Prior in-house legal department experience
4 Days in Office: Metropolis values in-person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience. Our corporate team members hold to our office-first model, which requires employees to be on-site at least four days a week, fostering organic interactions that spark creativity and connection
When you join Metropolis, you'll join a team of world-class product leaders and engineers, building an ecosystem of technologies at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and the best idea wins. You will play a key role in building and maintaining this culture as our organization grows. The anticipated base salary for this position is $140,000.00 USD to $160,000.00 USD annually. The actual base salary offered is determined by a number of variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment. Base salary is one component of Metropolis' total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans, and more. #LI-WT1 #LI-Onsite
Metropolis may utilize an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) to assess or evaluate your candidacy for employment or promotion. AEDTs are used to assist in assessing a candidate’s application relative to the required job qualifications and responsibilities listed in the job posting.
As part of this process, Metropolis retains data relevant to your candidacy, including personal information, for a period that is reasonably necessary for the use of the tool. If you are hired for the position, your data may become part of your employee records.
Metropolis Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We make all hiring decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs — without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.
We are committed to providing a welcoming, accessible hiring experience. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please reach out to us at recruiting@metropolis.io.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- stock options
- life insurance
About this role
Metropolis is building AI-powered solutions for urban mobility and the recognition economy, and they're looking for a Corporate Counsel to work alongside their Senior Counsel in Nashville. This is a contract position requiring four days per week in the office, offering a base salary of $140,000 annually.
You'll handle a broad range of transactional work—drafting and negotiating SaaS agreements, client contracts, procurement deals, IT agreements, government contracts, and commercial leases. Beyond contract work, you'll serve as a trusted legal partner to Revenue and Operations teams, managing risk assessments, compliance matters, and business disputes while developing strategies aligned with the company's technology and urban mobility focus. The role emphasizes practical problem-solving in a fast-paced environment where you'll need to quickly grasp complex issues and communicate them clearly to both legal and business colleagues.
The ideal candidate brings at least five years of progressive corporate law experience (either in-house or at a law firm), strong transactional expertise, and a track record of adopting AI tools to streamline legal workflows. You'll need an active law license in Illinois or Tennessee and demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines. Prior SaaS contract experience, commercial leasing background, or in-house legal department experience would strengthen your candidacy.
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