Global Legal Counsel

Overview

This role involves working as a mid-to-senior Commercial Technology Attorney partnering closely with Sales to guide complex enterprise software and technology contract negotiations.

You will draft, review, and negotiate a range of U.S. and international commercial technology agreements, advise business stakeholders on contracting strategy and legal risk, and stay current on privacy, technology, and commercial law changes impacting SaaS offerings.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate U.S. and international commercial technology agreements, including:
  • SaaS subscription agreements
  • Cloud services agreements
  • Software licenses
  • Statements of Work (SOWs)
  • Professional services and implementation agreements
  • Partner, reseller, and OEM agreements
• Advise business units and leadership on:
  • Software and technology contracting
  • Commercial risk, licensing issues, and regulatory considerations
  • Data privacy and security requirements applicable to SaaS solutions, including:
    • U.S. federal/state privacy laws
    • Customer-driven security terms
    • DPAs
• Support the development and continuous improvement of contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Success, Finance, Product, Security, and Compliance
• Manage relationships with external counsel as needed
• Monitor changes in U.S. and international privacy, technology, and commercial law and proactively advise the business
• Participate in internal training, knowledge sharing, and process-improvement initiatives

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school; licensed to practice in at least one U.S. state
• 7+ years of experience in commercial contracting, ideally in a SaaS or broader technology environment
• Strong knowledge of software, cloud, data, and commercial contract law
• Understanding of U.S. data privacy requirements (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, state privacy laws) and familiarity with global privacy concepts (GDPR exposure a plus)
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Strong business judgment and ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives
• Self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• High integrity, attention to detail, and a practical, solution-oriented mindset

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $150,000 – $170,000
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401K matching program (option to enroll)
• Flexible Time Off
• 12 paid holidays
• 1 day of volunteer time per year
• Compensation is determined during the interview process based on the candidate’s range and depth of experience, business and market financials, and internal pay parity

Location

• Not specified in the provided job description.

Equal Opportunity

This employer is an equal-opportunity employer committed to inclusion in the workplace. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.