Corporate Counsel

Description

The Elevator Pitch

Evolv Technology is on a mission to help make the world safer through advanced, AI-powered security solutions. We are seeking a collaborative and business-savvy Corporate Counsel to help the Legal Team fulfill its mission of growing the business while promoting a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and compliance.

This is a unique opportunity to be a part of an incredibly talented Legal Team supporting a fast-growing, mission-driven public company that sits at the intersection of physical security and cutting-edge technology. This role will be pivotal in providing legal counsel across a broad range of matters, from managing the full lifecycle of commercial and vendor contracts and ensuring compliance with industry standards, to serving as a legal partner to our marketing team. In this role, you will have the chance to work with stakeholders across the sales, marketing, and business organizations, and given the size of the Legal Team and company, your ideas and contributions will make an immediate impact.

The ideal candidate combines a strong command of the contracting and GTM process, as well as a pragmatic business mindset, curiosity about emerging technology, and a passion for enabling innovation responsibly. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of law, business, and process optimization and is excited about growing along with Evolv.

Success in the Role:

In the first 30 days, you will:

• Develop a strong understanding of Evolv’s products, go-to-market motion, and customer segments
• Build cross-functional relationships with key stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Sales Operations
• Become proficient in Evolv’s contract templates, playbooks, approval workflows, and CLM tools
• Begin supporting standard marketing material reviews and contract negotiations with appropriate guidance and support

Within 3 months, you will:

• Independently draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS, hardware purchase, lease, and subscription agreements
• Develop and support implementation of legal process enhancements
• Handle contract data management, including CLM updates, repository management, and non-standard term tracking
• Serve as a reliable day-to-day legal resource for the marketing team on advertising and content matters
• Partner with Legal leadership to refine templates, playbooks, and enablement materials

By the end of the first year, you will:

• Be a trusted advisor to Sales, Marketing, Operations and business stakeholders on commercial contracting strategy and marketing matters
• Drive measurable improvements in contract reporting metrics, such as turnaround time, consistency, and compliance
• Proactively identify trends, risks, and process gaps and propose scalable solutions
• Play a key role in enabling Evolv’s growth through thoughtful, business-aligned legal support across GTM functions

The Work: How You Lead and Deliver Impact?

Commercial Judgment & Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to Sales, Finance, and Operations by providing clear, pragmatic legal guidance that balances risk with business objectives
• Act as a key partner and anchor for the Commercial Legal team, owning day-to-day commercial contracting workflows, supporting cross-functional deal execution, and helping scale legal processes as the business grows
• Partner with the Marketing Team to provide legal review of press releases, case studies, customer testimonials, and other external content, including claims substantiation. Drive measurable business impact by reducing friction in the contracting process and supporting timely revenue recognition.

Risk Awareness, Operational Rigor & Accountability

• Identify, assess, and clearly communicate contractual risks, including non-standard terms and deviations from established playbooks
• Ensure appropriate visibility, escalation, and documentation of risk decisions in partnership with Legal leadership
• Monitor contracting trends, KPIs, and recurring issues to inform continuous improvement efforts
• Review marketing materials claims and monitor legal and regulatory trends, including for FTC compliance
• Ensure data integrity and readiness to support audits, reporting, and cross-functional needs

Process Improvement, Scalability & Collaboration

• Proactively identify opportunities to improve contracting workflows, templates, playbooks, and approval processes
• Help design and implement scalable systems and tools that improve efficiency, transparency, and contract turnaround times
• Contribute to the evolution of Evolv’s contracting infrastructure as the business grows
• Support enablement efforts by contributing to training materials, internal guidance, and knowledge-sharing across teams
• Collaborate with other members of the Legal team on broader initiatives, including Product, Privacy, Compliance, IP, , and international expansion

Qualifications and Preferred Experience

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• 2-3 years of legal experience at a technology, SaaS, security, or AI-driven company.
• Knowledge of hardware lease, rental, and sales models, as well as the subscription technology industry and subscription agreements.
• Familiarity with CLM tools (e.g., Ironclad, Salesforce, etc.).
• Experience reviewing or negotiating public sector or governmental contracts a plus but not required.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and strong organizational and risk management abilities.
• Skilled communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Good sense of humor.

What is leadership like for this role?

The Legal team values doing the right thing, always from Evolv’s core values.. This role will report to the Director, Corporate Counsel.

Where is the role located?

This role is based out of the HQ in Waltham, Massachusetts with flexibility in being remote up to 2 days per week.

Compensation and Transparency Statement

The base salary range for this full-time position is $134,000-$175,000. In addition to base salary, this role offers a competitive target bonus, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package. This range reflects our commitment to pay transparency and equity, in alignment with applicable state laws. Our compensation ranges are determined based on factors such as role, level, location, market benchmarks, and internal equity. The posted range represents the good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role across U.S. locations. Actual compensation within the range will be based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education, and geographic location.

In accordance with state and local pay transparency laws—including those in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and others—we disclose salary ranges in all job postings and provide additional information upon request.

During the hiring process, your recruiter will share:

• The specific salary range for your preferred location
• A general overview of our benefits and equity offerings
• Insights into how compensation decisions are made, including factors that influence starting pay

We are committed to fair pay practices, and we regularly review our compensation programs to ensure they are competitive, equitable, and aligned with our values.

BENEFITS:

At Evolv, we’re on a mission to help make public spaces safer through innovative security technology. So, we're looking for future teammates who embody our values, people who:   

• Do the right thing, always;   

• Put people first;  

• Own it;   

• Win together; and continue to    

• Be bold, stay curious.  
  

Our Benefits Include :   

• Equity as part of your total compensation package   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance   

• Health Savings Account (HSA)     

• A 401(k) plan (and 2% company match)   

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)- take the time you need to recharge, with manager approval and business needs in mind  

• Quarterly stipend for perks and benefits that matter most to you   

• Tuition reimbursement available to support your ongoing learning and development   

• Subscription to Calm  
  
  

Evolv Technology (“Evolv”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace, and all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by law in the locations where we operate. Evolv will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.  

Evolv is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of the job application process, please connect with us at [email protected] . 

Evolv participates in E-verify for all employees after the completion of Form I-9.