Commercial Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Prepare, assess, and negotiate SaaS subscription contracts, enterprise licensing agreements, order forms, partner and reseller agreements, statements of work (SOWs), and amendments.

• Engage in negotiations for customer and supplier contracts, including master service agreements (MSAs), data protection agreements (DPAs), business associate agreements (BAAs), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and professional services contracts.

• Create and sustain contract templates, playbooks, and clause libraries.

• Collaborate with Sales and Customer Success to efficiently close deals while managing associated risks.

• Assume greater responsibilities in areas such as privacy and data protection, product counseling, compliance, commercial dispute resolution, and marketing with go-to-market support.

• Contribute to global privacy compliance initiatives related to GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, emerging U.S. state privacy laws, and AI regulations including the EU AI Act.

• Assist in dispute resolution and offer guidance on contract interpretations, operational compliance, and pre-litigation commercial disputes.

• Serve as a strategic legal partner to internal business units, delivering practical legal advice.

• Work alongside IT/Security, Compliance, and Finance teams on commercial and vendor agreements.

• Conduct legal research and track legislation, regulatory changes, and case law impacting privacy, cybersecurity, AI regulation, open source licensing, and SaaS contracting.

• Collaborate with external legal counsel when required.

• Develop and enforce internal policies and procedures to mitigate legal and operational risks.

• Provide training and guidance on contract processes, data privacy, and compliance obligations.

• Support incident response activities, including data breach notification responsibilities and coordination with Security and Compliance teams.

• Report to the General Counsel and collaborate with Sales, Customer Success, Security, Compliance, and Product teams.

• Safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and systems while adhering to security and privacy policies and standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law institution.

• Active member in good standing with at least one State Bar.

• 3–6 years of legal practice experience, primarily focused on commercial contracts and technology transactions.

• Demonstrated experience in a corporate in-house legal department or law firm's technology/commercial practice group.

• Extensive knowledge of SaaS business models, software licensing, and legal issues pertaining to cloud computing.

• Working understanding of global data privacy, AI, and security frameworks, including the EU AI Act, GDPR, CCPA, and SOC 2.

• Passion for AI, legal technology, and the integration of new tools into legal practice.

• Capacity to balance legal risks with business goals and drive solutions to fruition.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities; skilled at conveying complex legal concepts to non-legal audiences.

• Strong ownership, problem-solving, and organizational capabilities; adept at managing a high volume of contracts under tight timelines.

• Cultural sensitivity and the ability to work effectively across international teams while supporting cross-border commercial agreements in the US, EMEA, and APAC regions.

• Successful completion of a background check.

• Participation in mandatory security and privacy training.

• Adherence to organizational security and privacy policies, procedures, and standards.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for growth through learning, development, and career advancement.

• An innovative, inclusive, and collaborative workplace culture.

• Support for professional development.

• Potential for variable pay, equity, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation.

• A comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plans, and flexible paid time off.

• Remote-first working arrangement.

• E-Verify workplace.

• Drug-free workplace.

• Background check required as a condition of employment.

• Mandatory security and privacy training.