# Founding Legal Counsel & Strategic Operations at Garage

- Company: Garage
- What the company does: America's marketplace for specialized vehicles and equipment. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.shopgarage.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: New York City
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $200K to $275K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-11-05
- Apply by: 2026-12-20
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/garage/0ab39cf0-3249-4095-a763-46cd78d09dba?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/garage-founding-legal-counsel-and-strategic-operations/

## About the role

We're looking for an exceptional lawyer to join Garage as our first in-house legal hire, partnering with leadership on commercial, corporate, regulatory, and operational matters. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Must be licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction
- A JD from a top law school and a minimum of 4 years of legal experience, ideally with top-tier law firm training and/or in-house experience at a high-growth company
- Demonstrated experience independently managing and closing commercial agreements, with strong legal and business judgment
- Ability to navigate a broad range of legal matters, work through ambiguity, and balance legal considerations with business objectives
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to build scalable processes and systems from the ground up

Tags: Legal

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/garage-founding-legal-counsel-and-strategic-operations/