Commercial Contracts Consultant (Tech & Data Licensing)

Overview

The organization is seeking an experienced, US-licensed Commercial Contracts Consultant to support its global contracts team. This role focuses on business-critical data licensing and technology agreements for a data- and technology-driven client.

This engagement is part of an established, ongoing relationship, with strong potential for long-term continuation.

Responsibilities

• Review, redline, and negotiate complex technology agreements, including:
  • SaaS
  • software licenses
  • IT services
  • data licensing agreements
• Handle agreements end to end, from first review through signature (approximately 10 complex, high-value agreements per month)
• Work from both the client’s templates and counterparty paper
• Negotiate directly with counterparties through to signature, or until the matter is closed
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across IT, procurement, data/privacy, and IP to understand business needs, risk, and timelines
• Manage routine issues independently; escalate complex or high-risk issues to the client’s legal team and subject-matter experts
• Use AI-assisted contract review tools, including the organization’s AI platform and client-specific playbooks
• Provide feedback to improve playbooks
• Prepare short summaries of negotiated positions for stakeholders

Requirements

• Licensed (barred) US attorney
  • All negotiations must be conducted by a barred attorney
  • Agreements are governed by US law
• 10+ years’ experience negotiating technology contracts (ideally in-house or at a firm with a commercial technology practice)
• SaaS, software licensing, and data licensing experience is essential
• Working knowledge of data protection and data licensing terms, including:
  • data usage rights
  • DPAs
  • IP ownership
  • liability and indemnities
• Confidence negotiating directly with counterparties and managing heavily negotiated, high-risk agreements
• Based in North America, or able to work North American hours
• Comfortable working within a client’s systems and processes
  • Experience with Onit is a plus
• Comfortable using AI-assisted contract review tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with construction or procurement agreements

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided description

Location

• Remote, based in North America or working North American hours

Engagement Details

• Hours: Part-time, approximately 20 hours per week, spread across the working week
  • Hours are flexible if the schedule is shared in advance
• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: Initial 3-month term, with a high likelihood of extension