The Opportunity

We’re hiring a Senior Counsel to serve as a trusted, go‑to advisor, supporting company objectives across go-to-market and our administrative functions, including pricing issues, employment, and acquisition integration. This is a true generalist role for someone who builds strong relationships, solves problems pragmatically, and enjoys creating scalable processes. You’ll operate with high autonomy and partner closely with senior leaders in multiple functions.

Additionally, this role will mature and own UserTesting’s intellectual property program, managing outside counsel, creating program infrastructure, and building cross-functional relationships to help protect what makes UserTesting special.

The Team

You’ll be part of our Legal, Privacy & Compliance team—a tight-knit, high-trust group that believes good legal support should be clear, accessible, and enabling. We work closely with teams across the company and operate with empathy, speed, and curiosity. You’ll report to the General Counsel and partner closely with business leaders with across the business.

What we’re looking for:

Ideal background: You have successful in‑house experience at a B2B SaaS company and have operated in a private‑equity–backed environment. You thrive in ambiguity, communicate clearly, and know how to prioritize to keep the business moving. Ideal candidates will have spent time in private practice in a substantially related area of law, including trademark & brand protection or technology transactions. Experience with employment law, mergers & acquisitions and integration is a plus.

Must have:

• An active US law license in at least one relevant jurisdiction (Eastern or Central time zones preferred)
• 5–10 years of relevant legal experience, including in‑house at a B2B SaaS company and experience operating in a private‑equity–backed environment.
• Solid IP fundamentals (trademark, copyright, licensing, OSS) and ability to operationalize IP guardrails in templates and processes.
• Deep understanding of the SaaS revenue models and ability to advise on commercial integration topics.
• Strong commercial contracting skill set and comfort advising Revenue leaders with a pragmatic, business‑forward approach.
• Crisp communicator who builds trust, simplifies complexity, and gets to “yes, if…” quickly.
• High ownership and bias to action—intentional prioritization, fast follow‑through, and a calm, solution‑oriented mindset.

The expected base pay range for this role is $190,000–$210,000.
Compensation offered will be based on a variety of factors including qualifications, experience, and skills. We are committed to pay equity and regularly review compensation practices in line with the market and our compensation philosophy.

Accommodations

At UserTesting, we’re committed to providing inclusive and accessible experiences for all candidates. If you require accommodations or have specific needs for your interview process, please contact us at talentexperience@usertesting.com. We're here to support you.

Don’t meet every single requirement but excited about the role? We encourage you to apply!
Research shows that some groups may not apply unless they meet 100% of the requirements. At UserTesting, we know innovation comes from diverse perspectives and we're committed to building a team with varied backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

UserTesting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. UserTesting will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as applicable.