Legal Counsel - Commercial

Overview

This role supports the organization’s global legal function as US Commercial Counsel, partnering closely with business leaders to negotiate strategic commercial agreements, provide practical legal advice, and support business growth in a fast-paced SaaS environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary lawyer for US & EU commercial matters.
• Provide lead counsel on strategic deals and related compliance issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including complex SaaS, vendor, and partnership agreements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to analyze legal risks 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.) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the bar of at least one US state.
• Minimum 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 clearly and concisely explain complex legal concepts in a fully remote work environment.
• Proven negotiation skills, including a track record of successfully closing commercial deals.
• Experience working effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Highly independent and proactive approach, including the ability to identify issues and drive matters forward with limited oversight.
• Comfort using digital collaboration tools as primary communication channels, including Slack, Salesforce, Chamelio, Zoom, and similar tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior startup technology company experience is strongly preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

Fully remote work environment.