Senior Commercial & Corporate Counsel
Company websitefomo.family (fomo Labs, opens in new tab)
Base salary $225K to $275K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in New York City, NY
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- LocationNew York City, NY
- WorkplaceOn-site
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (28 min ago) · observed since
About this job
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.
Source: fomo Labs on Ashby · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($225,000) is above 89% of the 670 Finance & Accounting roles in New York listed on this site; 7 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $144,400; the middle half runs from $117,562 to $175,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingSenior Commercial & Corporate Counsel$225K to $275K
Staff Product Designer$250K to $315K
Senior Product Designer$200K to $260K
Staff Security Engineer, Application Security$270K to $330K
Sr. Brand Designer$170K to $235K
Staff Distributed Systems Engineer$300K to $500K
Staff Backend Engineer$300K to $400K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Commercial & Corporate Counsel (this listing) | $225K - $275K |
| Staff Product Designer | $250K - $315K |
| Senior Product Designer | $200K - $260K |
| Staff Security Engineer, Application Security | $270K - $330K |
| Sr. Brand Designer | $170K - $235K |
| Staff Distributed Systems Engineer | $300K - $500K |
| Staff Backend Engineer | $300K - $400K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-26
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: New York City
- Base salary: $225,000 to $275,000
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