About G2 - The Company
When you join G2, you’re joining the team that helps businesses reach their peak potential by powering decisions and strategies with trusted insights from real software users.G2 is the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace. More than 100 million people annually — including employees at all Fortune 500 companies — use G2 to make smarter software decisions based on authentic peer reviews. Thousands of software and services companies of all sizes partner with G2 to build their reputation and grow their business — including Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoom, and Adobe.
To learn more about where you go for software, visitwww.g2.com and follow us onLinkedIn.As we continue on our growth journey, we are striving to be the most trusted data source in the age of AI for informing software buying decisions and go-to-market strategies. Does that sound exciting to you? Come join us as we try to reach our next PEAK!
About G2 - Our People
At G2, we have big goals, but we stay grounded in our PEAK (Performance + Entrepreneurship + Authenticity + Kindness) values. You’ll be part of a value-driven, growing global community that climbs PEAKs together. We cheer for each other’s successes, learn from our mistakes, and support and lean on one another during challenging times. With ambition and entrepreneurial spirit we push each other to take on challenging work, which will help us all to grow and learn.You will be part of a global, diverse team of smart, dedicated, and kind individuals - each with unique talents, aspirations, and life experiences.
At the heart of our community and culture are our people-led ERGs, which celebrate and highlight the diverse identities of our global team. As an organization, we are intentional about our DEI and philanthropic work (like our G2 Gives program) because it encourages us all to be better people.
About The Role
G2’s Corporate Counsel is a key member of the Legal team and a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the company, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Revenue, Information Security, Marketing, and Leadership to enable growth while effectively managing legal risk. The role reports to the General Counsel and requires exceptional judgment, adaptability, and collaboration to deliver clear, business-oriented guidance under tight timelines and shifting priorities. The successful candidate is an agile generalist who can quickly assess issues, translate legal requirements into practical advice, and drive efficient outcomes that align with G2’s objectives and standards.
In This Role, You Will:
- Provide practical legal guidance to business partners on operational and strategic matters involving commercial agreements, product initiatives, intellectual property, software licensing, data licensing, and regulatory obligations applicable to SaaS platforms and online marketplaces.
- Draft, revise, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, licensing agreements, master service agreements, DPAs, AI Terms, NDAs, vendor agreements, data agreements, and strategic partnership contracts.
- Advise Product and Engineering teams on new and existing features, data usage, integrations, and platform functionality with attention to intellectual property, licensing, and regulatory risk.
- Counsel the business on regulatory frameworks impacting software platforms, data practices, privacy, advertising, and consumer protection.
- Partner closely with Revenue, Information Security, Product, Engineering, Marketing, and other teams to structure transactions and product initiatives in a manner consistent with G2’s legal standards and business objectives.
- Educate stakeholders on legal matters, policies, and changes in relevant laws and regulations that impact the business.
- Translate legal requirements and risk considerations into clear, actionable guidance for cross-functional stakeholders.
- Improve and scale contracting playbooks, templates, and internal processes to increase efficiency while protecting G2’s intellectual property and data assets.
- Respond quickly to complex legal requests and emerging risks, coordinating with Legal team members to deliver timely and business-oriented advice.
- Recognize issues outside personal expertise and collaborate with Legal colleagues and outside counsel to drive resolution.
- Develop and deliver training for business teams on intellectual property, software licensing, data practices, contracting standards, and regulatory considerations.
- Draft and maintain policies, guidance documents, and standard operating procedures related to product, IP, licensing, and contracting risk.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Minimum Qualifications:
We realize applying for jobs can feel daunting at times. Even if you don’t check all the boxes in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
- J.D. from an accredited and nationally recognized law school.
- Active and in good standing in one State Bar in the United States.
- 3-6 years as a practicing attorney with private practice, in-house, or judicial clerkship experience.
- Ability to model G2’s PEAK Values: Performance, Entrepreneurship, Authenticity, and Kindness.
- Excellent judgment, clear communication, and business pragmatism.
- Attention to detail with an emphasis on accuracy.
- Team-oriented and collaborative.
What Can Help Your Application Stand Out:
- J.D. from a top-50 law school at the time of graduation.
- 3+ years combined experience at an Am Law 100 law firm, U.S. News Tier 1 law firm, or in-house legal department at a tech company.
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Willingness and ability to solve complex problems
- Experience in transactional legal work.
- Experience managing high-volume workload
- Excellent analytical, drafting, negotiation, research, and oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively and efficiently communicate with both our customers and your coworkers across multiple teams and functions
- Experience working with cross-functional teams.
- Intellectual curiosity and flexibility.
- Superior organizational and project management skills.
Our Commitment to Inclusivity and Diversity
At G2, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment where people of every background can thrive and feel welcome. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, or marital, veteran, or physical or mental disability status. Learn more about our commitments here. --For job applicants in California, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, please review this applicant privacy notice before applying to this job.
How We Use AI Technology in Our Hiring Process
G2 incorporates AI-powered technology to enhance our candidate evaluation process. These tools may assist with initial application screening, skills assessment analysis, and identifying candidates whose qualifications align with specific role requirements. While AI technology supports our recruitment workflow, all final hiring decisions remain under human oversight and judgment.
Your Choice Matters:
If you would prefer that your application be reviewed without AI assistance, you can opt out by entering your email address in the email entry field at the bottom of the Automated Processing Legal Notice. Choosing to opt out will not disadvantage your application in any way—we will ensure your materials receive a thorough manual review by our hiring team.
For additional details about how we handle your information throughout the application process, please review G2's Applicant Privacy Notice.Compensation Range: $170K - $195K
