Director of Commercial Contracts – SaaS Specialization

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

📋 Description

• Prepare, assess, and negotiate intricate commercial contracts, such as MSAs, SaaS subscription agreements, SOWs, and various strategic partnership agreements.

• Work collaboratively with our GTM (Sales, Marketing, and Commercial) teams to support initiatives while safeguarding the company's legal and financial interests.

• Offer legal guidance and assessments on transportation management services engagements and supply chain contracts.

• Aid in contract strategy and negotiations for significant, multi-year client projects.

• Partner with our security team to ensure regulatory compliance in areas including transportation, logistics, data privacy, cybersecurity, and cross-border data transfers.

• Contribute to corporate initiatives encompassing vendor contracting, technology acquisition, M&A due diligence, and internal governance as required.

• Assist in overseeing a small team of attorneys within the legal department.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and an active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.

• 7-10 years of relevant legal experience, including significant experience in commercial contracting (either in a firm or in-house setting).

• Proven track record in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, including MSAs, SaaS subscription agreements, SOWs, and vendor agreements.

• Direct experience in supporting SaaS, technology, or software-enabled services (experience in logistics or supply chain is advantageous).

• Strong comprehension of subscription models, data protection provisions, information security, and liability limitation frameworks.

• Established ability to prioritize tasks in a high-volume contract environment.

• Solid business acumen with the capacity to balance risk with commercial goals in a dynamic setting.

• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to provide clear advice to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Access to experts and resources to support your Learning & Development journey.

• Opportunities for internal mobility.

• Employee referral bonus program.

• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

• Annual fundraising and volunteer events to contribute to communities.

• Paid time off, floating holidays, time off for volunteering, and rollover options.

• Paid parental leave.

• Medical, dental, vision, and 401k plans (with matching contributions).

• Flexible spending accounts, mass transit, and dependent care plans available.

• Health savings accounts, with an annual company contribution for plan participants.

• Short-term and long-term disability; life insurance policies subsidized by the company.

• Additional perks include pet insurance, accident care, access to legal advice, and more.