Overview
This role is for a mid-level Legal Counsel focused on Procurement & Commercial Acceleration in the SaaS industry. The position combines legal practice with legal operations, acting as a “legal engineer” for Commercial Agreements as part of the organization’s Commercial Acceleration efforts.
You will support standard inbound procurement legal negotiations, other commercial transactions, and also handle some real estate transactions. You will partner with technology and product teams to improve contracting workflows, including testing new product features and experimenting with third-party AI tools.
This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Director and Associate General Counsel, Commercial Acceleration & Procurement.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on standard inbound procurement agreements with vendors, partners, and suppliers
- Handle some real estate transactions, including commercial leases, facilities agreements, MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, amendments, and related terms
- Identify pain points in inbound procurement and commercial agreement workflows and design technology-driven improvements
- Lead evaluation, selection, implementation, and optimization of in-house and third-party contract management technologies and AI-powered review tools
- Configure CLM/Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM) platforms, automate workflows, create intelligent templates, standardize clause libraries, and develop contract playbooks tailored for procurement support
- Serve as a feedback loop to product teams by testing products, dogfooding new releases, and providing insights to improve offerings
- Act as a strategic liaison and trusted advisor to Procurement, Real Estate/Facilities, Commercial/Sales, Legal, IT, Product, and Finance
- Develop training programs and drive adoption of new tools and processes within procurement and legal teams
- Define and track KPIs to measure impact on efficiency, speed, risk, and user satisfaction
- Engineer data privacy and compliance frameworks within agreement management systems
- Transform traditional procurement and legal workflows into scalable, technology-driven solutions
- Pioneer Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM) practices within the organization
- Develop and implement standardized playbooks, intelligent templates, and automated clauses for procurement and real estate transactions
- Leverage core and emerging technologies including CLM, AI/GenAI, workflow automation, and data analytics platforms while experimenting with third-party tools
- Champion user-centric design and change management to support successful adoption of new technologies and processes
Requirements
- 5+ years of related in-house legal department and technology-related contracting experience or law firm experience
- Robust deal experience with standard inbound procurement agreements, commercial transactions, and real estate transactions
- Admitted to practice and in good standing with the US Bar Association
Preferred Qualifications
- In-house experience in the high tech industry
- Tech-savvy and product-inclined; strong appetite for growth in an AI-infused environment and a strategic, innovative mindset
- Excellent contract negotiating and drafting skills
- Demonstrated understanding of data privacy and data security, particularly in the SaaS industry
- Strong professional judgment, practicality, and client service focus
- Proactive, able to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent analytic and communication skills, with ability to act on best information available without waiting for absolute certainty
- Familiarity with and willingness to experiment with legal transactional support and contract management tools and services, including: Docusign product services, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Google Workspace, Smartsheet, CLM solutions, and AI tools
Compensation & Benefits
Wage Transparency
Pay for this position is based on factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Based on applicable legislation, pay ranges are:
- California: $147,700.00 - $237,575.00
- Illinois, Colorado, Massachusetts, and Minnesota: $143,400.00 - $202,575.00
- Washington, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York (including NYC metro area): $143,400.00 - $208,675.00
- Washington DC: $147,700.00 - $208,675.00
- Ohio: $125,900.00 - $177,800.00
Bonus Eligibility
- Sales personnel: variable incentive pay dependent on achievement of pre-established sales goals
- Non-Sales roles: company bonus plan calculated as a percentage of eligible wages and dependent on company performance
Benefits
Options may include:
- Paid Time Off: earned time off and paid company holidays based on region
- Paid Parental Leave: up to six months off with your child after birth, adoption, or foster care placement
- Full Health Benefits Plans: options for 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution health plans from day one of employment
- Retirement Plans: select retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributions
- Learning and Development: coaching, online courses, and education reimbursements
- Compassionate Care Leave: paid time off following loss of a loved one and other life-changing events
Location & Work Authorization
Remote
Employee is not required to be in or near an office frequently and works from a designated remote work location for the majority of the time.
Work Authorization Notice
The employer does not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.
States Not Eligible for Employment
This position is not eligible for employment in: Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Additional Information
The employer is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in the application process. If you need an accommodation (including religious accommodation), request it during the application process.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring decisions are based on experience, skill, aptitude, and a can-do approach, without discrimination on legally protected characteristics.