Senior Commercial Counsel - Remote (975-SLS)

Overview

A rapidly growing cloud company specializing in real-time analytics, data warehousing, and data observability is seeking a Senior Commercial Counsel to join its legal team. This role reports to the Associate General Counsel and will be an early member of the legal department. The position is remote, with a strong preference for candidates located in the Mountain or Central Time Zone.

Responsibilities

• Support the go-to-market team by reviewing and negotiating customer contracts across the Americas, including LATAM.
• Lead complex cross-border transactions involving sophisticated counterparties in multiple jurisdictions.
• Monitor and advise on relevant regulatory, compliance, and legal developments.
• Provide training, maintain and update policies and templates, and develop scalable workflows to support company growth.

Requirements

• Strong academic credentials.
• Membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar and eligibility to practice in the state of residence.
• 6-9 years of relevant experience, including strong training at a top-rated national or international law firm.
• Proven experience drafting, negotiating, closing, and advising on complex commercial software and SaaS agreements with enterprise customers, partners, and resellers across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of commercial legal issues related to SaaS, software licensing, professional services, and go-to-market programs.
• Familiarity with agreements governed by California or New York choice of law and legal provisions.
• Excellent judgment and business orientation with the ability to translate legal risk into practical commercial advice.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and management skills to build trust with sales teams, cross-functional stakeholders, and customers.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in both law firm and in-house roles at high-growth technology companies.
• Experience supporting a high-growth infrastructure SaaS company.
• Experience supporting LATAM markets.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation varies based on qualifications, experience, and location.
• Target base salary for candidates in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, and New York City ranges from $250,000 to $275,000, plus equity and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Target base salary for candidates in other locations ranges from $225,000 to $250,000, plus equity and a comprehensive benefits package.

Location

• Remote position with a strong preference for candidates residing in the Mountain or Central Time Zone.