Metropolis is an artificial intelligence company that uses computer vision technology to enable frictionless, checkout-free experiences in the real world. Today, we are reimagining parking to enable millions of consumers to just "drive in and drive out." We envision a future where people transact in the real world with a speed, ease and convenience that is unparalleled, even online. Tomorrow, we will power checkout-free experiences anywhere you go to make the everyday experiences of living, working and playing remarkable - giving us back our most valuable asset, time.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and driven Senior Counsel ready to lead legal support for one of our regions, working closely with both the Revenue and Operations management and their teams, and collaborating with the other members of the legal team.
- Provide comprehensive legal support to one or more business regions or practice groups
- Act as a proactive and trusted business partner, offering legal and business counsel to stakeholders on a wide variety of contract-related issues, compliance matters, and risk assessments
- Work closely with business teams to 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 negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including complex software as a service (SaaS) agreements, client agreements, procurement agreements, information technology agreements, government contracts, commercial leasing agreements, and consulting agreements
- Coordinate resolution of business disputes and manage outside counsel as needed
- Provide essential support to the Vice President, Associate General Counsel and other attorneys within the department
- Law degree and current licensed or has eligibility to be licensed to practice law in either Illinois, Tennessee or New York
- 7-10 years of progressive work experience in a corporate law department or a business/transactional practice group of a law firm
- Extensive experience with a wide variety of commercial contracts, including technology, government, and procurement agreements
- Demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating Software as a Service (SaaS) contracts or commercial leases is strongly desired
- Prior in-house legal experience is ideal
- Hardworking, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic professional who thrives in a collaborative and close-knit team environment
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines
- Strong practical decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional transactional and legal writing skills
- Ability to quickly identify and grasp complex legal issues and communicate key issues clearly and concisely to colleagues and business partners
- The preference is for this candidate to be in the Chicago office full time (4 days per week), but applicants local to our New York City or Nashville offices will also be considered
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, or pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.
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What We Do
Metropolis Technologies, Inc. is an artificial intelligence company whose computer vision platform enables checkout-free payment experiences for the real world. Its proprietary AI-driven technology reaches more than 50 million customers while reducing costs, increasing transparency and capturing additional revenue for real estate partners. Following its take-private acquisition of SP+, Metropolis is now the largest parking network in North America with more than 4,000 locations. To learn more about Metropolis, please visit www.metropolis.io.
Why Work With Us
We’re not your typical technology company. We’re world-class software and hardware engineers, we’re neighborhood urbanists and operators, we’re caring customer support specialists, we’re nerdy data scientists and machine learning engineers, we’re designers and architects… and many things in-between and beyond.
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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.
