Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts

Overview

Experienced Corporate Counsel supporting commercial contract matters for business leadership teams. This role provides pragmatic, solutions-oriented legal guidance on complex commercial transactions, drafts and negotiates key agreements, and supports organizational risk management.

Location

Onsite primary 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 to support successful business outcomes.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements and ancillary agreements.
• Build positive relationships and provide authoritative legal guidance to the legal commercial team and other internal business teams.
• Collaborate to identify and implement process improvements and support updates to internal playbooks and templates.
• Manage internal SLAs and help juggle priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Own specific legal projects and develop subject matter expertise for the customer contracts team and internal business partners.
• Review solicitations, strategize responses, and draft 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 related to corporate-wide topics, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in Legal Department updates on changing laws and regulations and support 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, which 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 serve 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.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and provide recommendations in an executive-worthy manner.
• Ability to develop strong client relationships while maintaining independence appropriate to a compliance function.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral).

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Health care coverage, dental and vision
  • 401(K) participation including company matching
  • Company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off
  • Generous discretionary company bonuses
  • Life and disability protection and more
• Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation.
• 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.