VP of Commercial Legal

Overview

An executive leadership opportunity is available for a Vice President of Commercial Legal based in the United States. This role involves building and transforming the commercial legal function within a fast-growing technology environment. The VP of Commercial Legal will shape legal strategy, create scalable frameworks, and serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the long-term vision, strategy, and operating model for the commercial legal function.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and key commercial stakeholders on legal, business, and strategic matters.
• Lead negotiations and provide guidance on complex commercial agreements, technology transactions, partnerships, and business initiatives.
• Build scalable contract frameworks, templates, governance models, and processes to improve speed, consistency, and risk management.
• Transform legal operations through automation, simplification, and AI-enabled tools to increase productivity and efficiency.
• Establish practical legal approaches balancing business opportunities with appropriate risk management.
• Partner with teams across sales, finance, procurement, marketing, operations, and other business functions to support strategic objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global legal team while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Manage legal resources, budgets, organizational planning, and operational priorities.
• Drive adoption of emerging technologies and help establish governance approaches for AI-enabled business environments.
• Provide commercial guidance to enable agility as markets, regulations, and technology evolve.
• Develop legal processes and standards that support global scale, partner relationships, and future growth.

Requirements

• Extensive experience advising on complex commercial and technology-related transactions.
• Proven track record of building, scaling, and leading commercial legal teams.
• Experience working in fast-growing technology, SaaS, cloud, marketplace, or similar business environments.
• Strong understanding of commercial contracting, partner agreements, and technology-related legal frameworks.
• Ability to translate complex legal issues into practical, actionable business recommendations.
• Demonstrated success influencing executive leadership and supporting strategic decision-making.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and advisory skills.
• Experience implementing scalable legal operations, governance structures, and process improvements.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, rapidly changing environments.
• Interest in AI, automation, and emerging technologies, with the ability to support responsible adoption.
• Collaborative leadership style focused on developing people and building strong cross-functional partnerships.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across all organizational levels.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary of approximately $325,000, depending on experience.
• Bonus opportunities through non-commissioned bonus plans or variable compensation programs.
• Remote work opportunity within the United States.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Flexible, open vacation policy.
• Paid sick time off.
• Extended leave programs for important life events.
• Career development programs and learning opportunities.
• Access to AI-powered tools, mentorship, and professional growth resources.
• Stock option eligibility.
• Employee-led resource groups.

Location

• United States (remote work opportunity)