Corporate Counsel

Overview

A technology-focused organization is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join their remote Legal team. This role will act as a trusted advisor with a primary focus on data privacy, technology transactions, and regulatory compliance. The position involves providing practical legal guidance, managing risk, and ensuring compliance with data protection and information security laws.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial contracts including SaaS, software licensing, cloud services, partnership, vendor, and data sharing agreements.
• Provide clear guidance to internal stakeholders on contract risks, obligations, and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with business teams to evaluate deal terms and support go-to-market efforts.
• Maintain and update contract templates and contribute to contracting and contract management processes.
• Partner with Compliance and Security teams to support adherence to data protection, information security, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor compliance with contract terms and assist with dispute resolution as needed.
• Support internal projects, trainings, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Contribute to broader legal and business initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state and in good standing.
• Minimum of 5 years combined legal experience in law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• At least 3 years of in-house legal experience.
• Proven experience negotiating technology and data-driven contracts, including Data Processing Agreement (DPA) review.
• Solid understanding of U.S. and international data privacy frameworks and compliance obligations.
• Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to clearly convey complex legal principles.
• Experience supporting sales organizations.
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen, combining legal and business judgment practically.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management tools and workflow systems; experience with Ironclad and Salesforce preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while building strong cross-functional relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Privacy certification such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPT, CIPM, or AIGP.
• Experience with public contracting and familiarity with government procurement laws including FAR/DFARS frameworks.

Location

• Remote position.
• Open to candidates residing in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

The organization is committed to equal employment opportunities and provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable laws.