Senior Commercial Counsel

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

📋 Description

• Take the lead in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating intricate agreements with clients, vendors, technology providers, data licensing, and strategic partnerships.

• Provide guidance to Sales and business leaders regarding contractual, commercial, and legal risks.

• Create and implement negotiation strategies for complex, high-value transactions.

• Recognize, evaluate, and communicate significant legal and commercial risks.

• Collaborate with Privacy and subject-matter experts to address privacy, data protection, security, and regulatory obligations.

• Work together with Sales, Privacy, Finance, Security, Product, Operations, and other stakeholders.

• Establish and maintain contracting templates, playbooks, fallback positions, approval standards, escalation standards, and risk guidelines.

• Identify recurring issues in contracting and suggest improvements to company policies and procedures.

• Offer guidance and mentorship to attorneys and other legal professionals, even without formal management responsibilities.

• Cultivate a thorough understanding of the company’s products, services, business model, as well as its legal and commercial landscape.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law institution.

• Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• Over 8 years of relevant legal experience, with significant involvement in negotiating complex commercial and technology transactions.

• Extensive experience in independently leading intricate negotiations related to technology, data, SaaS, licensing, services, or comparable commercial arrangements.

• Outstanding skills in contract drafting and negotiation.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance legal risks against commercial goals.

• Capability to manage a substantial workload independently while prioritizing competing demands.

• Ability to comprehend complex business, technical, and data-related matters and articulate them effectively.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Proficiency in advising and influencing stakeholders across various organizational levels, including senior leadership.

• Comfort in operating independently amidst uncertainty and shifting priorities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuing legal education.

• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.