Senior People Partner, Finance

The Role When a company raises $550M, triples its valuation in under six months, and opens offices across four continents inside a year, the finance function doesn't get to move slowly. Legora's CFO oversees a global team operating across the US, Europe, and APAC, holding the company to a high standard across every market it enters. This role partners directly with the CFO and their leadership team, owning the people agenda for a function that underpins everything Legora is building. The CFO leads with precision and high standards, and the people around them do too. What You’ll Do As a Senior People Partner, you'll work as a true thought partner to the CFO and their direct reports across the entire organisation, helping shape the finance function as it scales while ensuring strong performance, accountability, and organisational health. This isn't a support role. You're a strategic operator who can move between high-level organisational thinking and hands‑on delivery when the moment requires it. Specifically, you will: Own the people agenda for the finance function globally, partnering with the CFO and their leadership team on org design, workforce planning, headcount decisions, and team structure Proactively identify organisational challenges before they become systemic. Build a deep understanding of the function's ambitions, risks, and capability gaps and get ahead of them Set and hold the performance bar. Drive calibration, coach leaders through difficult conversations, and intervene early when standards slip rather than after the damage is done Support leaders across the finance function as they navigate a period of significant growth, operating at a scale and pace many haven't encountered before Own complex ER matters, restructurings, and multi‑jurisdictional employment topics in partnership with regional People Partners across EMEA and APAC Act as the primary connection between the finance function and the wider People organisation, including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and People Tech, ensuring global frameworks translate into real impact on the ground What You Bring You understand that people decisions are business decisions, and you hold yourself accountable to the same outcomes as the leaders you partner with. We're looking for: A background in a senior HRBP or People Partner role, with meaningful time in a high-growth B2B SaaS or enterprise tech environment A track record as a trusted advisor to senior finance or operational leadership, shaping decisions rather than supporting them. You're credible in rooms where the conversation is about numbers, structure, and accountability Deep experience across the full people agenda: org design, performance, leadership development, compensation, ER, and organisational change at pace Comfortable building from scratch with a strong bias toward action. You create structure where none exists and move without waiting for perfect conditions Calm under pressure, decisive in ambiguity, and confident holding your ground with senior stakeholders when the bar slips Solid working knowledge of New York employment law. Multi‑jurisdictional experience across the US and EMEA is a practical advantage Motivated by building high‑performance cultures. You understand that hiring bar, performance, and accountability are business priorities, not HR ones What’s In It For You Global collaboration: Partner with teams and clients across Europe, APAC, and North America. Competitive package: Comprehensive salary, benefits, and tools for success. Meaningful work: Your efforts shape how thousands of lawyers use AI daily. In‑person environment: Union Square office designed for ambitious builders and company provided lunch daily. Benefits & Perks: We invest in our people with a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits package: Medical, Dental & Vision Multiple medical plan options through Aetna and Kaiser Permanente HSA or Healthcare FSA (based on plan selection) Dental plans via MetLife Vision plans via Vision Care Family Support Generous parental leave Free access to Maven Clinic Dependent Care FSA Free One Medical membership for employees and dependents Additional Perks Pre-tax commuter benefits Life Insurance + STD/LTD 401(K) with generous company match Unlimited PTO Robust voluntary benefits, including identity protection (via Aura), legal coverage via MetLife, pet savings programs, and more 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Legora