Gyde
General Counsel
$50K–$350K
Austin, Texas, New York City, New York +2 · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Location
- Austin, Texas, New York City, New York
Austin, Texas, United States
New York, New York, United States - Experience
- 8–10+ years overall, including 3+ years in-house as the first or most senior lawyer at a high-growth, PE- or VC-backed company; 3+ years managing lawyers or compliance professionals.
- Education
- JD
About the job
Build and lead Gyde’s in-house legal function, supporting acquisitions and company growth across corporate, employment, technology, regulatory, and commercial matters.
What you'll do
- Own corporate governance, equity administration, employment agreements, and legal advice to HR and leadership.
- Lead legal work for acquisitions, including directing outside M&A counsel, conducting employee and benefits diligence, and integrating acquired entities.
- Oversee company contracts, AI/privacy governance, legal risk, insurance, disputes, outside counsel, and the Head of Legal & Compliance.
What they ask for
- JD and active bar license in good standing.
- 8–10+ years of experience, including law-firm training in corporate/emerging companies or employment law and 3+ years in-house as the first or most senior lawyer at a high-growth, PE- or VC-backed company.
- 3+ years managing lawyers or compliance professionals.
- Hands-on employment and benefits fluency, including multistate employment law, ERISA and controlled-group rules, FMLA, worker classification, and I-9 / E-Verify.
Nice to have
- Insurance distribution, healthcare, or financial services experience; familiarity with CMS and state Department of Insurance regulation.
- Buy-side M&A experience, ideally across serial acquisitions.
Pay
$300-350K USD base salary; $50K USD variable pay
Tools
AI, TCPA, HIPAA, CMS, BAAs, SaaS, I-9, E-Verify
AI focus
Use AI and automation for legal work and contract and diligence workflows; own governance for voice and chat agents, including AI disclosure requirements.
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