Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts

Overview

This role provides strategic legal support to business leadership across complex commercial transactions and corporate-wide legal initiatives.

Location: 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 and negotiate commercial agreements and ancillary agreements
• Support and advise the legal commercial team and other internal business teams with authoritative legal guidance
• Collaborate on process improvements, including updates to internal playbooks and templates
• Manage internal SLAs and help juggle competing 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 strategies for responses, and draft sections covering 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; 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 function 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 written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications listed.

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
  • Additional benefits as applicable
• Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation.
• Pay is based on market location and may vary based 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.

Location

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