Commercial Counsel

Overview

An innovative technology organization specializing in data security, compliance, privacy, and AI data management is seeking a Commercial Counsel to join their legal team. This role involves managing complex enterprise software transactions and driving efficient negotiation processes that are fair and balanced for all parties.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on a variety of commercial agreements including software/SaaS licenses, NDAs, evaluation agreements, ecosystem partnership agreements, data processing agreements (DPAs), and vendor contracts.
• Provide practical legal and business counsel on product features, commercial transactions, and general operations.
• Manage and resolve complex issues related to commercial deals, aligning with cross-functional teams.
• Own the entire contracting cycle from initial draft to execution, collaborating with business, privacy, and product teams to complete negotiations timely and successfully.
• Help build, streamline, and operationalize contracting processes to support scaling of the legal team and the organization.
• Support internal teams such as HR, Marketing, and Product Development with contracts, research, deal structuring, and risk counseling.
• Act as a problem solver and utility player as needed by the General Counsel.
• Participate in a collaborative team environment where all members contribute broadly.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of transactional legal experience, preferably with a background in global enterprise software transactions.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with strong academic credentials.
• Membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of advocating positions while maintaining collaboration.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, reliable, and diligent.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver efficient results.
• Proven ability to provide entrepreneurial, pragmatic, and business-oriented legal advice.
• Ability to work autonomously and as a positive team player.
• Strong ownership, urgency, and optimism to get deals done.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or interest in labor/HR, equity management, intellectual property, board matters, pre-litigation dispute resolution, investigations, policy creation, and entity management.
• Knowledge of privacy laws, AI, and data security concepts.
• Foreign language skills, especially Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Hebrew, or French.
• Experience with government contracts.
• Technical proficiency.
• Experience in "zero leverage" sell-side negotiations with large enterprise customers.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual base salary range: $150,000 - $185,000, dependent on qualifications and experience.
• Variable/bonus compensation and equity incentives aligned with individual and company performance.
• Remote work with a global remote-first community.
• Flexible paid time off and quarterly volunteer days.
• 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
• Paid parental leave.

Location

Remote work opportunity within a global team.

Additional Information

• Must be able to exercise independent judgment with little or no oversight.
• The organization participates in E-Verify.