Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts

Overview

This role is an onsite position with primary locations in Nashville, TN and Fremont, CA; remote arrangements may also be considered.

The organization is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts to serve as a strategic legal partner to business leadership. This highly visible position provides practical, solutions-oriented counsel on complex commercial transactions, including drafting and negotiation of key agreements, and support for sound risk management across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business unit leadership to provide legal advice and risk-mitigation measures that support successful business outcomes
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements and ancillary agreements
• Provide authoritative legal guidance to the legal commercial team and other internal business teams
• Collaborate on process improvements and support updates to internal playbooks and templates
• Manage internal SLAs and juggle priorities 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 sections addressing legal topics
• Select and manage outside counsel when needed
• Support commercial contracts personnel with complex or risk-sensitive terms and conditions, including limiting liability, indemnification, and grounds for termination
• Contribute to 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, 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 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
• 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)

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferably experience serving as counsel for a business segment of a technology-driven company

Compensation & Benefits

• Benefits include 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 (plan eligibility governed by relevant 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, the annual salary range for this position is $175,000.00 to $200,000.00
• Compensation ranges for other locations, including Tennessee, may differ based on the applicable market

Location

Onsite primary locations: Nashville, TN and Fremont, CA; remote arrangements may also be considered.