Corporate Counsel, Evolv Technology
$134-175k
+ Bonus & Equity
3-5 days a week in office (Waltham, MA)
Advanced weapons detection solutions
Open for applications
Advanced weapons detection solutions
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$134-175k
+ Bonus & Equity
3-5 days a week in office (Waltham, MA)
201-500 employees
Company mission
To transform security to create a safer world to live, work, learn, and play.
Role
Who you are
- 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
- 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 the job involves
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- The Legal team values doing the right thing, always from Evolv’s core values.. This role will report to the Director, Corporate Counsel
Our take
Security screening systems are essential within venues such as concert halls, schools, and workplaces, but there are several problems with existing solutions. For example, lengthy queues and physically intimidating security checkpoints can taint visitor experiences, as well as cause congestion due to their inefficiencies.
Evolv Technology develops AI-driven screening systems, aiming to remove the tension, intimidation, and friction associated with security screening. It does this with a smart touchless screening sensor for weapon detection called Evolve Edge, in addition to an all-in-one venue security analytics platform called Evolv Express.
Whilst the company does face competition from similar security solutions at high-risk locations such as airports, its ability to serve a wide range of venues helps it stand out. With more than 1,200 customers worldwide and a platform combining proprietary hardware, visitor data, and AI-driven software delivered through long-term subscriptions, Evolv has built strong recurring revenue and durable customer relationships. Continued customer additions and expanded deployments helped drive a 40% increase in annual revenue in 2025, showing just how much the company is growing in the emerging market for AI-based weapons screening.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
30% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jan 2020
$30m
SERIES C
Oct 2019
$24m
SERIES C
Total funding: $106.4m
Company benefits
- $150 Quarterly Perks Stipend: All employees receive a quarterly stipend to help cover the cost of the perks that are most meaningful to them.
- Unlimited PTO: Evolv encourages employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance with our unlimited paid time off policy.
- 401k Match: Secure your future with our generous 401k matching program.
- Equity: At Evolv, every employee is a shareholder and can share in our collective success.
- Calm Subscription: Access Calm’s premium wellness and meditation resources to support your mental health.
- Flexible Working: Enjoy the flexibility to work in a way that suits your lifestyle and commitments.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Pursue further education and professional development with our tuition reimbursement program.
Company HQ
Waltham, MA
Leadership
Anil Chitkara
(Co-Founder & CGO)Prior to co-founding Evolv Technology in 2013, Anil was an Executive-in-Residence at General Catalyst. He was also a Senior VP of Market Development at Oco and a VP at PTC.
John Kedzierski
(CEO, President & Director)Prior to joining Evolv Technology in 2024, John spent nearly 16 years at Motorola Solutions in various roles, including Senior VP of Global Enterprise Sales.
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