Overview
A leading organization in the market research industry is seeking a Senior Commercial Counsel to manage commercial transactions across the Americas. This role involves operating with a high degree of independence, managing a portfolio of deals, and partnering strategically with business leaders across the organization. The position reports to the General Counsel.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end negotiation and drafting of complex commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, data licensing agreements, master service agreements, order forms, and statements of work.
- Manage a full deal portfolio with limited day-to-day oversight.
- Identify and assess legal risks across the portfolio, anticipate issues, and make independent judgment calls while knowing when to escalate.
- Stay current on privacy and data protection laws relevant to the region and advise on how regulatory developments impact deal terms and product offerings.
- Serve as a trusted legal advisor to Sales, Product, Finance, and other business partners, providing strategic communication and advice that considers both deal-level and broader business implications.
- Utilize AI and legal technology tools as part of daily workflows.
- Identify and drive opportunities to improve templates, playbooks, and processes across the commercial legal function.
- Manage deals through Salesforce.
- Mentor junior team members, contribute to training and knowledge-sharing, and help maintain high-quality, consistent output across the team.
- Manage and develop direct reports on the commercial legal team.
Requirements
- 6-8 years of commercial/transactional legal experience, including significant in-house experience at a technology, data, or SaaS company.
- Deep experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, particularly SaaS and data licensing deals.
- Strong knowledge of privacy and data protection laws, with the ability to advise on regulatory developments and their commercial impact.
- Comfort using AI and legal technology tools in day-to-day legal work.
- Proven ability to manage a deal portfolio independently with sound judgment on when to escalate.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of crafting strategic narratives and translating legal risk into business-relevant advice for non-legal stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and Salesforce.
- Experience in the data, research, or consumer insights industry.
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admission to the Illinois bar.
Location
- Americas region (specific location details not provided).
Compensation & Benefits
- Not specified in the provided description.