Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts

Overview

This role supports the organization as a strategic legal partner to business leadership in a highly visible position focused on commercial contracts and corporate counseling.

You will provide practical, solutions-oriented legal guidance for complex commercial transactions, including drafting and negotiating key agreements and supporting risk management across the organization.

Location

Primary onsite locations are Nashville, TN and Fremont, CA. Remote arrangements may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business unit leadership to provide sound legal advice and risk mitigation measures to support successful business outcomes
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements and ancillary agreements
• Provide authoritative legal guidance to the commercial legal team and other internal business teams; support and strengthen working relationships
• Collaborate to identify and implement process improvements, including updates to internal playbooks and templates
• Manage priorities and meet internal SLAs in a fast-moving environment
• Own specific legal projects and develop subject matter expertise for issues faced by the customer contracts team and internal business partners
• Review solicitations, develop response strategies, and draft legal sections addressing legal topics
• Select and manage outside counsel when needed
• Assist commercial contracts personnel with complex or risk-sensitive terms and conditions (including limiting liability, indemnification, and grounds for termination)
• Participate in Legal Department discussions on corporate-wide topics, policies, and procedures
• Contribute to Legal Department updates on changing laws and regulations and ongoing continuing education

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in the United States and active membership in at least one state bar
• Minimum of 6–8 years of legal experience (may include a combination of law firm and in-house legal roles)
• Experience advising executive clients on business and transactional matters (contracts, agreements, business strategy)
• Demonstrated leadership ability, preferably as counsel for a business segment of a technology-driven company
• Ability to operate as a hands-on legal generalist
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced, complex organizational structure
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
• Ability to analyze complex issues and provide executive-worthy recommendations
• Ability to build strong client relationships while maintaining independence appropriate to a compliance function

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferential consideration for candidates who have counsel experience supporting a business segment of a technology-driven company

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Health care coverage
  • Dental and vision
  • 401(K) participation with company matching
  • Company-paid holidays with unlimited paid time off
  • Generous discretionary company bonuses
  • Life and disability protection
  • Potential eligibility for stock compensation in certain positions (based on plan documents)
• Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related reasons.
  • For candidates located in California: annual salary range is $175,000.00 to $200,000.00
  • Compensation ranges for other locations, including Tennessee, may differ based on the applicable market

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.