Corporate Counsel

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 

Our Core Values

Lead with hospitality. We respect the craft and precision that are intrinsic to the hospitality industry. We are a team diverse in background and thought, built to be the connective tissue between artists, chefs, diners, and members.

Mise en place. We are persistent in preparation, prioritization, and focus to anticipate our customers’ needs to create a powerful platform rooted in simplicity and elegance. And we know that details matter, which is why superior design is crucial to our brand ethos. Thoughtful design is baked into everything we do—our product, brand, creative, culture, and beyond. 

Go around the table—then commit. We know creativity takes feedback and iteration, and differing opinions can lead to healthy debate. While we encourage all voices to speak up and be heard, we are geared toward action and unify around the decision once it's made. Sometimes an individual idea or project may not be what’s best for the company, so don’t be afraid to kill your darlings. 

Our product is our signature dish. We are a product and marketing-led organization. Protecting our brand and vision needs to be top-of-mind with every move we make. 

Optimize turn times. We are creating beautifully-designed, tech-forward solutions to automate all sides of our business: for members, restaurants, and employees. And we’re laying a data-rich foundation to enable all stakeholders to make better decisions and enjoy the finer things in life.

Savor it. We eat slowly and celebrate the wins we share with those around the table. We’re in this for the long-haul, so enjoy the ride. 

Stay hungry. We can change the world or someone else will. We believe in a sense of urgency to keep pushing toward our goals. And there’s always room for dessert, because there’s always more to do.