Senior Director, Technical Accounting

ABOUT US Legora is redefining how legal work gets done. Not built for lawyers, built with them. We work alongside the world’s best legal teams, who expect excellence, precision, and speed, and we hold ourselves to the same bar. Our AI-native workspace lets legal professionals move faster, think more clearly, and operate with sharper precision. By analysing thousands of documents in minutes and powering end-to-end workflows, we cut through complexity, teams can focus on what matters: judgment, strategy, and outcomes. 1,000+ customers across 50+ countries trust us, including Cleary Gottlieb, Goodwin, Linklaters, White & Case, Dentons, and Barclays. We’ve scaled to $100M+ in ARR, with teams across Europe, North America and APAC, and continue to expand through acquisitions including Qura, Walter AI and Graceview. We partner with world-class performers: including Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees, Ludvig Åberg (and his caddie), and campaigns featuring Jude Law. Joining Legora means three things. - We lean in: ownership over titles, outcomes over intentions. - We fight for excellence: high standards, direct, ego-free feedback. - We grow together: as a team and with our customers. Mission before ego. Everyone contributes. No one coasts. If you’re driven by impact, pace, and raising the bar. This is the place. The Role We’re hiring a Senior Director of Technical Accounting to build and scale a best-in-class financial reporting function. You’ll sit close to Finance leadership and operate at the center of our most complex accounting, reporting, and disclosure decisions—turning technical complexity into clear, audit-ready output. This is a senior, high-impact leadership role with real ownership. You’ll set the direction for technical accounting and external reporting, partner closely with cross-functional leaders, and help define how financial information is prepared, reviewed, and communicated as the company scales. WHAT YOU'LL DO You’ll work closely with Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Legal, and Investor Relations to lead high-quality financial reporting and build scalable, repeatable processes. From close through external reporting, you’ll own outcomes while raising the bar on rigor, clarity, and efficiency. More than that, we believe you will thrive by taking ownership of: - Owning end-to-end financial statements and disclosures, including GAAP financials, footnotes, rollforwards, tie-outs, and supporting schedules - Leading external audit strategy and execution, serving as the primary point of contact for auditors and driving high-quality, on-time delivery - Overseeing complex technical accounting areas, including stock-based compensation, business combinations, leases, capitalized software, and other judgment-heavy estimates - Leading technical accounting research and review of memos to support accounting conclusions, disclosures, and policy decisions - Driving SEC and public-company reporting readiness, including building processes and documentation to support future 10-Q, 10-K, and other filings - Partnering with FP&A, Legal, and Investor Relations to align financial results, KPIs, and materials for leadership, board, and external stakeholders - Translating complex accounting matters into clear disclosures, executive-level narratives, and decision-ready communications - Designing and scaling reporting processes, controls, and automation to improve accuracy, efficiency, and audit readiness - Supporting M&A activity, including due diligence, purchase accounting, and post-transaction integration - Leading and mentoring team members, setting standards for technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement WHAT YOU BRING You’re a seasoned accounting leader who pairs deep technical expertise with strong judgment and a hands-on mindset. You’re comfortable operating in ambiguity, enjoy owning complex decisions, and know how to move from technical detail to strategic clarity. More than that, we believe you will bring: - 10+ years