Senior Corporate Council

Overview

This role involves serving as Senior Corporate Counsel within the organization’s legal team, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). You will support leadership across legal, commercial, privacy, and contracting matters while helping build and evolve key corporate legal processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice to the CEO, CFO, and Board of Directors on all aspects of the business
• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), SaaS agreements, order forms, SOWs, NDAs, DPAs, vendor agreements, partnership agreements, and other commercial contracts
• Act as a primary legal partner to Sales, Customer Success (CS), and Finance to move customer contracts efficiently from initial review through execution
• Develop practical negotiating positions and escalation guidelines that balance legal protection, commercial objectives, and speed to close
• Partner with Finance and Sales leadership to improve contracting processes, templates, approval thresholds, and contract lifecycle management
• Partner with the Information Security team to manage privacy and cybersecurity policies and practices
• Build and maintain a database of corporate documents, commercial contracts, and vendor agreements
• Review and negotiate agreements with technology providers and other vendors; support Procurement in evaluating contractual and commercial risk
• Manage relationships with outside counsel, including litigation and disputes
• Lead legal due diligence and provide strategic legal advice on mergers, acquisitions, and financing
• Collaborate with HR to ensure compliance with labor and employment laws
• Continuously identify and mitigate legal and compliance risks
• Manage insurance policies, renewals, and relationships
• Lead special projects to scale the Legal function and apply a legal lens to cross-functional initiatives
• Provide pragmatic, business-minded guidance on customer and contract-related issues
• Identify opportunities for optimization while maintaining the highest standards of legal quality and compliance
• Assist with intellectual property matters, including trademarks, licensing, and protection of proprietary technology
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting the business and the SaaS industry
• Foster organizational alignment by building internal networks through clear communication and delivered value

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school and currently admitted and in good standing with a state bar in any jurisdiction
• 5+ years of legal experience at law firms or in-house with progressive experience in legal operations
• 3+ years of experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts in a sophisticated environment
• Experience providing legal advice to high-growth software companies, preferably within a SaaS environment
• Strong negotiation, drafting, and management skills for commercial contracts
• Experience managing privacy and cybersecurity policies
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong listening skills and ability to lead and execute
• Highly motivated with a mature and positive attitude, passion for service, and strong business acumen
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications

No additional preferred qualifications specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Base Salary Range: 160k–180k
• Annual Bonus Opportunity: 15%
• Full benefits package including:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • PTO and Paid and Floating Holidays
  • 401k with Company match and immediate vesting
  • Company-funded Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • No-cost Mental Health Benefits

Location

Not specified.