Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts

Overview

An organization is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel specializing in Commercial Contracts to act as a strategic legal partner to the business leadership team. This role involves providing pragmatic, solutions-oriented counsel on complex commercial transactions, drafting and negotiating key agreements, and supporting risk management efforts across the organization. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in commercial contracts, strong executive presence, and the ability to function as a hands-on legal generalist in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business unit leadership to provide sound legal advice and risk mitigation strategies to ensure successful business outcomes
• Draft and negotiate commercial and ancillary agreements
• Support and build positive relationships with the legal commercial team and other internal business teams by providing authoritative legal guidance
• Collaborate to identify and implement process improvements and update internal playbooks and templates
• Manage and meet internal service level agreements (SLAs) while prioritizing tasks in a fast-moving environment
• Own specific legal projects and develop subject matter expertise related to legal issues faced by the customer contracts team and internal partners
• Review solicitations, strategize response approaches, and draft legal sections as needed
• Select and manage outside counsel when necessary
• Assist commercial contracts personnel with complex or risk-sensitive terms such as limiting liability, indemnification, and termination grounds
• Participate in Legal Department discussions on corporate-wide topics, policies, and procedures
• Contribute to Legal Department updates on changing laws, regulations, and continuing education initiatives

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in the United States with active membership in at least one state bar
• Minimum of 7 years of experience as outside commercial contracts counsel
• Experience advising executive clients on business and transactional matters including contracts, agreements, and business strategy
• Demonstrated leadership ability, preferably as counsel for a business segment within a technology-driven company
• Ability to perform as a hands-on legal generalist
• Proven ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a fast-paced, complex organizational structure
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to analyze complex issues and provide executive-level recommendations
• Capability to develop strong client relationships while maintaining appropriate independence for compliance functions

Compensation & Benefits

Details regarding compensation and benefits will be provided during the interview process.

Location

Location details will be discussed with candidates during the recruitment process.