Benjamin Yeamans

Strategic employment counsel blending Fortune 100 and high-growth tech experience

About

I’m an employment and commercial attorney with Fortune 100 and venture-backed tech experience, offering commercially-focused legal counsel to high growth and mid-size businesses.

Practice areas

Employment Law > Employer-Side
Commercial Contracts
Employment Law
Data Privacy

Featured clients

Services

Employment & HR
I advise employers on hiring, workplace policies, employee disputes, and terminations. From contracts and compliance and workplace investigations, to government agency audits and litigation, I help companies grow their businesses while maintaining compliant employment practices.
Commercial Contracts
Draft and negotiate MSAs, EUSAs, EULAs, data licensing agreements, vendor contracts etc.
Data Privacy
I help businesses comply with data privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA, ensuring proper data handling, security measures, and regulatory compliance. I also assist with privacy policy drafting, DPA negotiations, and product counseling.

What clients say

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“Cybersecurity B2B SaaS company. We engaged Ben to handle commercial, privacy, employment and strategic corporate initiatives. Ben is an excellent attorney and advisor -- extremely responsive, creative, diligent and a true partner to any business. He's able to both "zoom in" with a close eye and attention to key details, and "zoom out" by understanding the optimal outcome and larger strategic goals. I'd highly recommend Ben for any engagement.”
Owen Denby
General Counsel, SecurityScorecard
“JZK Ventures, a specialty search firm focusing on opportunities within investment management firms, recently worked with Ben on reviewing contracts for their services. Ben's expertise in legal language and attention to detail made the process smooth and efficient. His ability to explain complex terms in a clear manner and provide timely turnaround on the contract revisions was truly impressive. Ben's professionalism and dedication to ensuring client satisfaction were evident throughout the project. JZK Ventures looks forward to collaborating with Ben again in the future for their legal needs.”
Adam Kris
Founder, JZK Ventures Inc

Experience

Partner
Group Five Legal
Jan 2025 – Present
Associate General Counsel; Senior Director, Employment Counsel
SecurityScorecard
Nov 2021 – Nov 2024
Senior Counsel; Counsel
Publicis Groupe
Sep 2018 – Dec 2021
J.D.
St. John's University School of Law
Bachelors of Arts, Psychology
Touro University