Legal Counsel

COMPANY OVERVIEW: TENEX is an AI-native, automation-first, built-for-scale Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider. We are a force multiplier for defenders, helping organizations enhance their cybersecurity posture through advanced threat detection, rapid response, and continuous protection. Our team is composed of industry experts with deep experience in cybersecurity, automation and AI-driven solutions. Backed by leading investors, we are rapidly growing and seeking top talent to join our mission of revolutionizing the AI-Native MDR landscape. We’re a fast growing startup backed by industry experts and top tier investors led by Crosspoint Capital Partners and also backed by Shield Capital, DTCP (formerly Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners), Deepwork Capital, and the Florida Opportunity Fund. Seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). As an early employee, you’ll play a meaningful role in defining and building our culture. Get in on the ground floor. We’re a small but well-funded team that just raised a substantial round – joining now comes with limited risk and unlimited upside. Culture is one of the most important things at TENEX.AI http://TENEX.AI—explore our culture deck at culture.tenex.ai http://culture.tenex.ai to witness how we embody it, prioritizing the irreplaceable collaboration and community of in-person work. We are seeking a business-minded Legal Counsel to join Tenex's growing legal team. Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, this role will support a wide range of legal, regulatory, and compliance matters across the company, with a primary focus on commercial contracting, data protection, and day-to-day legal operations. The ideal candidate is an attorney who is eager to take ownership of substantive work, learn quickly, and thrive in a fast-paced, early-stage environment. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES - Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of customer, vendor, and partner agreements (including MSAs, SaaS subscription agreements, DPAs, NDAs, SOWs, and order forms), escalating complex or non-standard issues to the Senior Legal Counsel. - Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of Tenex's contract templates, playbooks, and standard positions to accelerate deal cycles and ensure consistency. - Serve as a first point of contact for the Sales, Customer Success, Marketing and Procurement teams on routine contracting questions, redlines, and approval workflows. - Assist with data protection and privacy compliance work, including assisting with customer security and privacy questionnaires and helping operationalize GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy requirements. - Help manage Tenex's contract lifecycle, including intake, routing, e-signature, and post-execution recordkeeping. - Contribute to the development of internal trainings and resources on contracting standards, privacy, and compliance best practices. - Take on stretch projects and special initiatives as the legal function scales, with the support and mentorship of the Senior Legal Counsel. REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS TECHNICAL & INDUSTRY EXPERTISE - 5-8 years of legal experience, including a combination of law firm and/or in-house experience; experience supporting a technology, SaaS, or cybersecurity company is strongly preferred. - Solid foundation in commercial contracting, with hands-on experience drafting and negotiating SaaS, vendor, and NDA agreements. - Working knowledge of data protection and privacy frameworks (GDPR, CCPA) and familiarity with common security standards (SOC 2, NIST) and how they appear in customer contracts. - Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and in good standing. BUSINESS & ADVISORY SKILLS - Ability to spot legal and business issues in contracts and communicate them clearly to both legal and non-legal stakeholders. - Strong drafting skills with a careful eye for detail, internal consistency, and risk. - Comfortable managing a high volume of matters simultaneously and prioritizing acr