Corporate Legal Counsel

Overview

A technology services organization is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to serve as a primary legal partner to commercial, sales, and operational teams across North America. This role involves managing a broad commercial portfolio, shaping contracting frameworks and processes, and contributing to the development of an efficient legal function. It offers a pathway to senior legal leadership with expanded responsibilities over time.

Responsibilities

Client-facing and Commercial Support

• Act as the primary legal contact for Sales, Client Services, and Business Development teams on deal work and strategic initiatives.
• Manage the commercial contracting lifecycle by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating client-facing agreements such as Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), and service and subscription agreements.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice by understanding services, technology offerings, pricing models, and client expectations.
• Partner with sales leadership to support efficient deal cycles, reduce friction, and help meet growth and retention goals.

Vendor, Procurement, and Third-Party Risk

• Draft, review, and negotiate vendor, subcontractor, and third-party agreements including technology, data, and professional services engagements.
• Advise internal stakeholders on commercial terms, data and security requirements, intellectual property, indemnity, limitation of liability, and other risk areas.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, and Security teams to ensure third-party engagements comply with company policies, budgets, and risk tolerance.

Internal Partnership and Strategic Advisory

• Serve as a trusted advisor by anticipating legal needs, flagging issues proactively, and proposing practical solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Work cross-functionally with IT, Security, HR, Marketing, Delivery, Sales Operations, and other teams to address legal questions and support new initiatives.
• Improve contract templates, negotiation playbooks, fallback positions, and approval workflows to enhance consistency and scalability.
• Support governance and compliance initiatives including policy development, training, and internal communications related to contracting, data, and commercial practices.

eDiscovery, Data, and Privacy (Preferred Experience)

• Provide guidance on data retention, collection, processing, and production obligations, especially related to eDiscovery and information governance.
• Partner with Security, IT, and Delivery teams to ensure compliance with privacy, data security, and contractual data protection obligations.
• Assist with client-facing data responses such as security questionnaires and data protection addenda.

Leadership, Ownership, and Growth

• Operate with autonomy and accountability, managing priorities and driving issues to resolution with minimal oversight.
• Exercise sound judgment and strategic thinking by balancing legal risk with business needs and escalating when appropriate.
• Mentor and influence colleagues by sharing knowledge and supporting legal concept upskilling.
• Grow into broader leadership roles, with potential to advance to Deputy General Counsel level within 5–7 years.

Qualifications

Education and Bar Admission

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Experience

• 7-10 years of legal experience, preferably combining law firm training and in-house corporate counsel roles.
• Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts, ideally within technology, SaaS, or services sectors.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with Sales and customer-facing teams, including direct interaction with clients and counterparties.

Core Skills

• Excellent communication skills with clear, concise writing and ability to explain legal concepts plainly.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative, low-ego approach.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and make thoughtful, risk-based decisions promptly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting technology services, SaaS, consulting, or managed services organizations.
• Familiarity with eDiscovery workflows, information governance, or compliance programs.
• Interest in operational excellence, process design, and building scalable legal support models such as playbooks, self-service tools, and knowledge bases.

Compensation & Benefits

Details regarding compensation and benefits will be provided during the recruitment process.

Location

This role supports teams across North America; specific location details will be discussed with candidates during the hiring process.