Overview
This role involves serving as Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts as a strategic legal partner to business leadership. The position is highly visible and solutions-oriented, focused on advising on complex commercial transactions, drafting and negotiating key agreements, and supporting sound risk management across the organization.
Onsite / Remote: Primary locations are Nashville, TN and Fremont, CA. Remote arrangements may also be considered.
Responsibilities
- Partner with business unit leadership by providing legal advice and risk-mitigation measures to support successful business outcomes
- Draft and negotiate commercial agreements and ancillary agreements
- Build positive relationships and provide authoritative guidance to the legal commercial team and other internal business teams
- Identify and implement process improvements; support updates to internal playbooks and templates
- Manage priorities and meet internal SLAs 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 covering legally relevant 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 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 within a fast-paced, complex organizational structure
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferably experience as counsel for a business segment of a technology-driven company
Compensation & Benefits
- 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.
Benefits (comprehensive package includes):
- 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
- Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation
Location
- Primary locations: Nashville, TN and Fremont, CA
- Remote arrangements may also be considered