Corporate Counsel - Commercial Transactions & Privacy

Overview

This position supports the organization’s commercial operations across North America and, when needed, globally. Working closely with the Global Head of Legal, the role partners with Sales, Finance, Product, Information Security, Customer Success, Human Resources, and executive leadership to negotiate technology transactions, provide practical legal advice, and support strategic business initiatives.

Key areas of exposure include commercial contracting, privacy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, corporate governance, employment, and other legal disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate customer, reseller, partner, vendor, licensing, SaaS, professional services, and other commercial agreements.
• Negotiate Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and information security terms.
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify practical, commercially focused solutions while managing legal risk.
• Provide legal guidance on privacy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and other emerging legal issues impacting the business.
• Support corporate governance, employment, vendor, operational, and other general corporate legal matters.
• Develop, maintain, and improve contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and legal processes to improve consistency and operational efficiency.
• Manage outside counsel, consultants, and other external legal resources as appropriate.
• Independently manage assigned matters, escalating significant legal, commercial, or strategic issues as needed.
• Support strategic legal initiatives and other business-critical projects as the organization’s needs evolve.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and in good standing.
• Experience negotiating commercial agreements in a SaaS, software, technology, cloud services, or other commercial technology environment.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage commercial transactions and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
• Excellent written, verbal, negotiation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex legal concepts in clear, practical business terms.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters while exercising sound judgment.
• Demonstrated commitment to professionalism, integrity, and client service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with software licensing, technology transactions, privacy, cybersecurity, or information security matters.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $125,000 - $145,000
• Bonus: 5%
• Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
• Benefits and perks may include:
  • PTO leave
  • Quarterly wellness days
  • EAP program
  • Healthcare benefits
  • Bonus incentives
  • 401k matched
  • Pet insurance
  • FSA Account

Location

Remote-first hiring strategy is referenced.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes hiring decisions based on experience, skills, aptitude, and can-do approach.