Overview
The organization is seeking a Commercial Legal Director to join its Legal team. This role serves as a key legal partner to commercial, sales, and partnerships stakeholders, supporting drafting, negotiation, and closing of technology, data, and partnership agreements. The position emphasizes practical, business-minded risk management and cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Partnerships, Product, Engineering, Finance, and People.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including:
- SaaS/platform agreements
- Publisher agreements
- Data and licensing agreements
- Marketing and media insertion orders
- NDAs
- Strategic partnership contracts
- Build technical understanding of data flows and technology to advise on innovative commercial deal frameworks.
- Advise stakeholders on commercial and contractual risks, providing clear, practical guidance that balances risk with business objectives.
- Partner with Sales, Partnerships, and Product to support deal structuring, product review, and contract execution.
- Maintain and improve contract templates and playbooks to support consistency and speed.
- Identify, research, analyze, and coordinate responses with cross-functional teams on potential risks across relevant legal topics (including commercial, data security, and privacy laws).
- Contribute to Legal team process improvements and knowledge management as the organization scales.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar in good standing.
- 8+ years of combined experience practicing law, with a focus on commercial transactions at a law firm, in-house at a technology company, or a combination of both.
- Experience drafting and negotiating commercial and technology agreements, ideally including SaaS, data, advertising, and/or partnership deals, including deals involving financial institutions and large technology companies.
- Deep understanding of privacy, data governance, and AI, including expertise in the EU AI Act.
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to understand product and commercial strategies and translate them into practical legal advice.
- Excellent communication, drafting, and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and build trust with stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with competing priorities and tight timelines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Practical, solutions-oriented approach focused on enabling the business while identifying risk.
- Strong relationship-building skills with non-legal stakeholders; operates as a trusted advisor.
- Comfortable making clear recommendations in ambiguous situations and taking ownership of decisions and outcomes.
- Organized and able to manage multiple matters simultaneously, prioritizing based on business impact and risk.
- Proactive and curious learner who stays current on developments in technology and commercial law and shares knowledge with the team.
Compensation & Benefits
- Flexible paid time off plus company holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance begins on your first day
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match; plan also includes a student loan debt repayment option
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Educational assistance for continuing education
- Lifestyle Spending Account for physical, emotional, and financial wellness (e.g., gym memberships, home down payments, art classes, park passes)
- Complimentary Calm app subscriptions to support employee mental health and wellbeing
Location
Location is not specified in the provided description.
Technical Environment
- The organization primarily uses macOS and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides). While macOS is preferred, both macOS and Windows are supported; familiarity with or willingness to work within this environment is required.
Equal Opportunity
The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If accommodation is needed during the recruiting process due to a disability, accommodations are available upon request.