Director of Tax

Legora

Legora

Sales & Business Development
New York, NY, USA
USD 260k-300k / year + Equity
Posted on Jan 29, 2026

Location

New York City

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

CorporateFinance

Compensation

  • $260K – $300K • Offers Equity

About Us

Legora is on a mission: to redefine how legal work gets done. From the very start we have been very clear about the fact that we are not building a solution for lawyers, we are building it with them, because it is the only way to make sure it gets done the right way; working side-by-side every step of the way.

Our AI-native workspace empowers legal professionals not just to work faster - but to ask better questions, unlock new insights. Every day, we push the boundaries of legal tech to make complex processes smarter, faster, and more human. From thousands of documents analysed in minutes to intelligent workflows designed in collaboration with leading practices, we’re turning possibility into reality.

Today we are trusted by global firms like Cleary Gottlieb, Goodwin, Bird & Bird and Linklaters in over 40 countries, but we have no plans on stopping here. We ship fast, we iterate effectively, and we scale rapidly - not by accident, but by design.

When you join Legora, you become part of a team that believes "good enough" isn’t good enough and that the way to win is together, by empowering lawyers to do their best work with technology that truly understands them. If you’re excited by building from first principles, working with exceptional people, and accelerating change in a high-stakes, high-impact domain—then this is the moment and the place.

We’re not just shaping the future of legal tech — we’re defining it. Ready to join us in building the intelligent future of law?

What you will be doing

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role with full ownership of tax matters globally. In this role you will use your experience in scaling fast growing companies to design, execute, and continuously evolve Legora’s global tax strategy as the company scales. As such you will:

  • Own and lead all tax matters across provision, compliance, planning, and strategy on a global basis

  • Serve as the primary point of accountability for tax across the company

  • Operate as a trusted partner to Finance, Legal, and the executive team

  • Lead GAAP tax provision, tax reserves, and related disclosures

  • Ensure compliance across U.S. federal, state, and international tax requirements

  • Assess the tax impact of strategic, product, and commercial initiatives and provide clear, decision-ready guidance to leadership

  • Build scalable processes and infrastructure that reduce manual work and enable real-time insight into global tax scenarios

  • Partner closely with Legal (including the U.S. and Ireland) on tax, structuring, and commercial matters

  • Work cross-functionally with Accounting, Treasury, HR, and other key stakeholders

  • Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing tax team as Legora grows

Who we’re looking for

This role requires deep technical expertise combined with strong commercial judgment and a true ownership mindset. Furthermore we would like to see evidence of the following in your professional background:

  • 10+ years of experience in tax, including significant experience owning or leading a global tax function

  • Strong background in tax accounting, including valuation allowances, stock-based compensation, and international tax structures

  • Proven ability to translate business strategy into clear tax implications and recommendations

  • Comfortable operating at both strategic and executional levels in a fast-moving environment

Why this role matters

Tax will play a critical role in how Legora scales globally, manages risk, and makes strategic decisions.

  • You will shape how the company structures and operates across jurisdictions

  • You will influence major business decisions at the highest level

  • You will help build a tax function designed for scale, not bureaucracy

We offer you the chance to be part of something truly amazing

This is an opportunity to join Legora at a pivotal moment and leave a lasting mark on a fast-growing, global company.

  • You’ll work alongside highly ambitious, thoughtful people who care deeply about building something exceptional and generational

  • You’ll have real ownership, trust, and influence from day one

  • You’ll help shape not just a function, but how the company grows for years to come

If this sounds like you and something you would be excited for we can’t wait to meet you!

Legora is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Legora, we believe great teams are built on diversity of thought and experience. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive, high-performance culture where everyone can do their best work. We welcome people of all backgrounds and don’t discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Compensation Range: $260K - $300K