Commercial Counsel

Overview

This role involves serving as Corporate Counsel within the legal department, focusing on commercial contract review and negotiations. The position is responsible for drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a wide range of contracts to ensure legal compliance, minimize risk, and support business objectives. Key contract types include vendor, customer, partnership, and licensing agreements. The role requires identifying legal risks, advising stakeholders during negotiations, and ensuring contract terms align with legal standards and strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate revenue and service partner (vendor) contracts to ensure terms are reasonable, aligned with current products and services, and within risk tolerances
• Manage commercial and government contract review and negotiation, with a high volume of work from September through January
• Review public and private sector Requests for Proposals/Information (RFPs) to ensure legal accuracy and alignment with contractual obligations
• Support Associate General Counsels, RFP response, and procurement teams on client and vendor agreements
• Collaborate closely with the Contract Administration team to meet business demands
• Understand current and future product/service roadmaps, service capabilities, limitations, and pricing models
• Ensure contractual obligations are reviewed and approved by appropriate business team members
• Maintain agreement forms, playbooks, and negotiation guides
• Support senior leadership and Associate General Counsels with ad hoc projects and initiatives

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction
• JD from a leading law school with strong academic credentials
• Minimum of 6 years of in-house business contracting experience
• Preferred certification: CIPP/US

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of ERISA welfare benefit plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and privacy regulations
• Experience negotiating procurement agreements with public sector clients is highly desired but not required
• Understanding of information security technologies such as TLS, two-factor authentication, AES, and PKI
• Working knowledge of ADEA, ADA, FMLA, USERRA as they relate to benefit plans
• Ability to interact effectively with senior business management across departments
• Team-oriented with a "roll-up your sleeves" attitude
• Ability to balance legal risks with business needs pragmatically
• Strong influencing skills and ability to provide clear points of view while managing ambiguity
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Solution-oriented mindset with creativity in addressing new and existing challenges

Travel Requirements

• Infrequent travel may be required

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $133,000 to $173,000 per year
• Performance-based incentives included in total compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions and matching
  • Dependent care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) match
  • Uncapped paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) match
  • Personal and healthcare financial literacy programs
  • Ongoing education and tuition assistance
  • Gym and fitness reimbursement
  • Wellness program incentives

Location

• This is a remote position
• Includes an in-person onboarding training component held onsite quarterly

Onboarding

New hires will participate in an immersive onboarding experience designed to foster connections and provide a strong understanding of the business. This includes a virtual self-paced component followed by a mandatory onsite session. Travel and accommodations for onboarding are covered.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity organization committed to providing an inclusive environment for all applicants and employees regardless of race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.