Legal Counsel - Commercial

Overview

The organization is seeking a US Commercial Counsel to join its global legal team. In this role, you will partner closely with business leaders to negotiate strategic commercial agreements, provide practical legal advice, and help drive business growth in a fast-paced SaaS environment. This position offers significant ownership and cross-functional collaboration, with the opportunity to influence key commercial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary lawyer responsible for all US & EU commercial matters.
• Work directly with the business as lead counsel on strategic deals and compliance issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including complex SaaS, vendor, and partnership agreements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to analyze legal risks and work with a global team across multiple time zones.
• Resolve commercial disputes through negotiation, mediation, or litigation.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) or Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the bar of at least one US state.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience as a commercial lawyer, with in-house legal experience required; additional law firm experience is a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of contract law, commercial law, and corporate law.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly and concisely in fully remote work environments.
• Proven negotiation skills, including a track record of successfully closing commercial deals.
• Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic business environment handling multiple priorities effectively.
• Highly independent and proactive, with the ability to identify issues and drive matters forward with limited oversight.
• Comfort using Slack, Salesforce, Chamelio, Zoom, and other digital collaboration tools as primary communication channels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior startup technology company experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

• Fully remote work environment.