Senior Counsel, Commercial

Overview

A growing commercial legal team is seeking a Senior Counsel, Commercial to support the Go-to-Market Sales team. This role involves partnering with the enterprise sales team to manage the full life-cycle negotiation of complex enterprise sales deals. The legal team is known for providing practical and sound legal advice, building trust across the business.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, draft, and manage a wide range of legal agreements.
• Advise internal clients on contract interpretation and negotiation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, applicable laws, and regulations while protecting the organization from risk.
• Understand the perspectives of customers and internal clients to solve problems effectively.
• Prioritize and manage workload to address the most critical matters.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with strong academic credentials.
• Membership in a local State Bar or eligibility to register as Registered In-House Counsel.
• Minimum of 6 years of commercial transactions experience, including at least 4 years negotiating complex technology transactions such as SaaS agreements.
• Experience supporting a large sales organization.
• Ability to structure, draft, and negotiate a high volume and broad range of commercial contracts, including Master Services Agreements, Professional Services Agreements, and Non-Disclosure Agreements.
• Proven ability to provide entrepreneurial, pragmatic, and business-oriented legal advice balancing risk and reward.
• Strong communication skills, capable of explaining complex legal concepts to non-lawyers.
• Ability to manage a heavy workflow, set expectations, and deliver results efficiently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Diverse industry experience is valued.
• Candidates with non-traditional career paths are encouraged to apply.

Location

• This is a remote role.
• Candidates located in California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington are not eligible for hire.

Travel

• Occasional travel may be required for project or team in-person meetings.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary ranges vary by location:
  • Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont, Washington D.C.: $171,120 - $213,900
  • New York, New Jersey, Washington State, California (outside San Francisco Bay area): $181,200 - $226,500
  • San Francisco Bay area, California: $201,280 - $251,600
• Eligibility to participate in equity and corporate bonus plans.
• Benefits include health care insurance, 401(k) retirement account, paid sick time, paid personal time off, and paid parental leave.
• Starting salary will be determined based on skills, experience, and geographic location.

Application Deadline

• Applications are accepted until August 28th, 2026, subject to change based on business needs.

Equal Opportunity

• The employer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on legally protected characteristics.
• Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in accordance with applicable laws.
• Participation in the E-Verify program is required in certain locations as mandated by law.