Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts

Overview

This role is for an experienced Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts, based in Nashville, TN or Fremont, CA, or remotely (remote arrangements may also be considered).

The position serves as a strategic legal partner to business leadership, providing pragmatic, solutions-oriented counsel on complex commercial transactions. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating key agreements and supporting sound risk management across the organization. The ideal candidate will bring deep commercial contracts experience, strong executive presence, and the ability to operate 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 measures to support successful business outcomes.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements and ancillary agreements.
• Build strong working relationships and provide authoritative legal guidance to the legal commercial team and other internal business teams.
• Collaborate on identifying and implementing process improvements, including 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 issues faced by the customer contracts team and internal business partners.
• Review solicitations, strategize responses, and draft sections addressing key 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 perform 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

• Experience counseling business segment stakeholders in 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
  • Possible eligibility for stock compensation in certain positions
• 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, 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

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