Commercial Counsel

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

📋 Description

• Conduct independent reviews, drafting, and negotiations of SaaS/subscription agreements, technology licensing agreements, channel partnerships, and various commercial contracts.

• Manage the redlining, negotiation, and comprehensive contracting process for client-facing engagements.

• Oversee high-volume contracting intake, review, and approval workflows.

• Prioritize contracting requests according to business requirements.

• Collaborate with contract specialists, finance, privacy, and security teams during agreement review and negotiation.

• Lead the development and updates of templates, playbooks, and other legal resources.

• Enhance contract-support processes and policies to facilitate the scaling of the legal team.

• Address ad-hoc projects that involve intricate business, legal, and strategic matters.

• Partner with sales, procurement, product, operations, and other internal stakeholders.

• Provide legal counsel regarding Paylocity’s products and services, contract disputes, and associated issues.

• Identify positions suitable for escalation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) required.

• Active law license in good standing to practice in the U.S.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

• Proficient in independently reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a diverse array of commercial agreements with varying complexity in a dynamic environment.

• Experience in sales support within SaaS or technology contracting in a previous client-facing role.

• Knowledge of data privacy and intellectual property as it relates to contracts is a plus.

• Strong understanding of contract drafting principles and associated risk assessment in deal negotiation.

• Detail-oriented with a focus on organization, efficiency, and time management.

• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to building robust relationships with business stakeholders and colleagues.

• Highly motivated and eager to contribute to a skilled and collaborative team.

• Availability for five days a week during designated work hours.

• Ability to remain seated for extended periods, usually 7–8 hours a day.

• Capability to operate a computer, handle phone systems, type, and utilize multiple software programs simultaneously.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• 401(k) matching.

• Career development opportunities.

• Annual bonus.

• Restricted stock unit grants based on individual performance.

• Fully remote work from home or location of record within the U.S.

• No in-office requirements.