Senior Managing Counsel, Commercial Transactions

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Structure, draft, and negotiate intricate commercial agreements, particularly those related to technology sales, data transactions, or service arrangements.

• Offer timely, business-oriented legal counsel on complex commercial contracts as well as in areas such as technology and privacy.

• Collaborate effectively across business units, compliance, and legal teams to pinpoint issues, devise solutions, and finalize commercial transactions.

• Spearhead the creation of templates, playbooks, and process enhancements to facilitate efficient contract review and negotiation.

• Proactively identify legal challenges and propose practical, innovative solutions within fast-paced and dynamic business environments.

• Assist in aligning business objectives with legal frameworks in regulated sectors.

• Navigate uncertainty with assurance and help define evolving business models and opportunities.

• Promote a culture of open communication and collaborative problem-solving within a distributed, virtual team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctorate and active bar membership in good standing.

• At least 7 years of legal experience, preferably within a law firm or the in-house legal department of a mid- to large-sized organization.

• Proven proficiency in one or more of the following fields: commercial contracting, privacy, technology, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, corporate strategy, data governance, international operations, and/or highly regulated industries.

• Experience working within a corporate parent organization and across a network of affiliated entities.

• Strong leadership skills with an emphasis on collaboration, team development, mentoring, and strategic direction.

• Executive presence paired with exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.

• Competent project management skills, encompassing the capacity to prioritize and deliver across multiple workstreams.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other pertinent legal or business technology applications.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Demonstrated discretion and professionalism in managing sensitive and confidential information.

• High business acumen, including the capability to evaluate and communicate legal risks in a commercial context and contribute to the formulation of business cases and return-on-investment assessments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive technology setup, which includes a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse.

• Monthly reimbursement for connectivity to help cover internet expenses.

• Employees are required to have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with suitable desk and seating arrangements.

• Reliable internet connection is mandatory, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.