Legal Counsel

Chowbus
Chicago, IL
Category Legal
Job Description
Role Overview

Chowbus is a leading Asian restaurant technology SaaS platform. The Legal Counsel role is the first point of contact for legal at Chowbus, owning the commercial contract pipeline and serving as the in-house point of contact on merchant and commercial disputes.

What You Will Do

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, serve as in-house point of contact on merchant and commercial disputes, interpret and enforce contract terms, and support compliance posture across payments, data privacy, and multi-jurisdiction contracting.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This is a high-ownership, high-exposure role for an early-career attorney ready to build a function rather than inherit one. The role requires a JD and active bar membership, ~2–4 years of commercial contracts experience, and bilingual skills in Mandarin and English.

Requirements

  • JD and active bar membership in good standing
  • ~2–4 years of commercial contracts experience at a law firm or in-house
  • Bilingual — Mandarin and English preferred
  • Experience in technology / SaaS, payments, or marketplace businesses preferred
  • Exposure to commercial disputes, franchise/distribution matters, or litigation support a plus

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 100% employer-paid Short-Term Disability (STD)
  • 100% employer-paid Life Insurance and option for additional employee-paid Life Insurance
  • 100% employer-paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance and option for additional employee-paid AD&D Insurance
  • Company holidays
  • Birthday off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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