Corporate Counsel
$120k - $150k USD
About Us
Dorsia is at the forefront of hospitality-tech innovation, redefining how the world gains access to the most in-demand restaurants, events, and experiences. By fusing cutting-edge technology with the art of luxury hospitality, we empower our members to secure impossible-to-get reservations while providing operators with unprecedented levels of control, visibility, and revenue optimization.
As a fast-growing startup backed by over $50M from top-tier investors including Index Ventures, along with strategic industry partners such as Major Food Group (Carbone, Torrisi, etc.), Groot Hospitality (Casadonna, Papi Steak, etc.), and Gracious Hospitality (COTE, Coqodaq, etc.), we are rapidly expanding our footprint and reshaping the global hospitality landscape with proven expertise. We’re adding exceptional talent to drive our next phase of growth, and that’s where you come in.
About the Role
Dorsia is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support our Senior Corporate Counsel and help manage the company’s day-to-day legal needs as we continue to scale. This role is hands-on and business-facing, with responsibility for commercial contracting, corporate governance, compliance, and general legal support across the organization. The ideal candidate is practical, detail-oriented, and comfortable balancing legal risk with business velocity in a fast-moving environment.
What You’ll Do
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including MSAs, NDAs, supplier, licensing, and employment-related contracts
- Support corporate governance matters, including cap table management, board consents and corporate records
- Assist with transactional work, including due diligence for M&A, financings, and strategic initiatives
- Identify and advise on legal and regulatory risks, including data privacy and cybersecurity considerations
- Serve as a trusted legal partner to internal teams across Sales, Finance, HR, Operations, and Technology
- Conduct legal research and provide practical guidance on evolving legal issues
- Help manage outside counsel and support special projects, including IP protection and process improvements
- Utilize and help optimize legal technology tools, including contract lifecycle management platforms
The Winning Recipe
- J.D. and active Bar admission
- 2–4 years of relevant legal experience
- Strong grounding in commercial contracts and corporate law
- Excellent judgment, communication, and negotiation skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate with autonomy
- Comfort working cross-functionally in a lean, fast-paced organization
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior in-house or secondment experience
- Familiarity with corporate matters particular to VC-backed startups
- Interest in growing into a broader in-house legal role
What Success Looks Like
- Routine contracts are handled efficiently and accurately
- Board and governance materials are organized, timely, and reliable
- The Senior Corporate Counsel is freed up to focus on higher-risk and strategic matters
- Business teams receive timely, practical legal support
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary tailored to your experience and the market
- Equity
- Flexible PTO
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- FSA
- Commuter benefits
- Access to One Medical, Teladoc, Talkspace, Kindbody
- In-office lunch 3 days a week
- Employee Dining Credits
Compensation:
New York Pay Range
$120,000—$150,000 USD
Workplace Philosophy at Dorsia
At Dorsia, we believe that culture eats strategy. The best ideas in the world mean nothing without the right people around the table and the right chemistry between them. We are, unapologetically, a people-first organization.
In-Person Matters
We’re creating once-in-a-lifetime experiences for the most discerning audience in the world. That doesn’t happen over Zoom. It happens through collisions: a spark across a desk, a kitchen-side conversation that unlocks a partnership, the energy of ideas felt, not typed. That’s why in-office culture is non-negotiable at Dorsia.
Who We Hire
We don’t subscribe to check-the-box hiring. We hire for merit and mindset, which naturally creates a team with varied backgrounds. What unites us isn’t demographics, it’s a shared vision: to build the social operating system for the cultural vanguard.
Lifestyle Hours
We’re not a 9-to-5 company. Our lifestyle mirrors our members. Early flights, after-work events, and late-night sprints when the work demands it. But we love what we do, and we definitely love a good party.
High Performance Culture
Working at Dorsia isn’t for everyone—and that’s the point. Our culture is designed for builders, not passengers. We move fast, set ambitious standards, and expect people to rise to them. If you have the talent and the drive, this will be a ride to remember.
A Final Word
We’re building something special. It will take long hours and relentless effort. It’s not for everyone. For those with the metabolism, you’ll create something that changes how culture is lived. And that’s the kind of work worth your life’s energy.