Commercial and Business Counsel

Overview

This fully remote position offers the opportunity to work from home or another location within the U.S. The role requires availability five days per week during designated work hours. Work arrangements may be adjusted based on business needs and individual performance.

The organization is seeking a motivated, strategic-thinking commercial and business counsel to join its growing legal team. This role involves managing multiple facets of commercial contracting, negotiating a wide range of agreements, and providing strategic legal support for product initiatives and go-to-market rollouts. The position also includes shaping policies, processes, and resources to help the legal department scale as the business evolves.

Responsibilities

• Independently review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of agreements including SaaS/subscription agreements, technology licensing, services agreements, strategic partnerships, inbound partnership agreements, channel sales agreements, and other contracts of varying complexity.
• Manage end-to-end contracting processes for client and vendor engagements, including redlining and negotiation.
• Oversee workflows for intake, review, and approval of a high volume of contracting requests, prioritizing based on business needs.
• Collaborate with the Contract Specialist team to assist with negotiations and legal escalations.
• Work with privacy and security teams on agreement review and negotiation, contributing to commercial legal support for privacy matters, data processing agreement (DPA) revisions, and playbook development.
• Assist with projects related to template, playbook, and resource creation and updates.
• Partner with lead attorneys supporting corporate development or product and technology teams on transactions impacting client-facing offerings, advising on commercial considerations and contractual terms.
• Negotiate and problem-solve across a broad range of complex transactions.
• Contribute to process and policy improvements to enhance contract support and help the legal team scale.
• Handle ad-hoc projects involving complex business, legal, and strategic issues.
• Provide legal advice to sales, procurement, product, operations, and other internal stakeholders on issues related to products, services, contract disputes, and related matters.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and license to practice law in the U.S.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proven ability to independently review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Experience with SaaS contracting, channel sales, data privacy, and intellectual property as they relate to contracts.
• Strategic thinker with a problem-solving mindset.
• Deep understanding of contract drafting principles and risk assessment in deal negotiation.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational, efficiency, and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and a desire to build strong relationships with business stakeholders and colleagues.
• Highly motivated and eager to contribute to a collaborative team.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $120,000 - $224,100 per year, with base pay dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Eligible for an annual bonus based on individual performance.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and a 401(k) match.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is committed to full inclusion and equal opportunity regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected status as required by law. Diversity in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other unique characteristics is embraced and encouraged.

Reasonable accommodations are provided for applicants and employees with disabilities in compliance with federal and state laws.