Senior Commercial Counsel

Senior Commercial Counsel

Requirements

• J.D. and current license to practice in at least one US jurisdiction.
• 4+ years of relevant legal experience (including experience at a well-regarded law firm and/or in-house experience at a start-up technology company strongly preferred).
• Deep understanding of SaaS business models and familiarity with typical SaaS contractual provisions, including data protection, intellectual property, indemnification, and limitation of liability.
• Experience researching and advising clients (internal or external) on privacy and data protection matters.
• Excellent negotiation, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and to convey complex legal concepts in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities with high attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment while balancing legal and business considerations.
• Quick learner, intellectually curious, adaptable and flexible in a dynamic legal environment, with a willingness to take on tasks as required, including tasks that typically fall outside of a commercial counsel’s day-to-day duties or outside of the legal department.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, with a primary focus on SaaS agreements, including master service agreements, software licenses, data processing agreements, and service level agreements.
• Conduct thorough legal analysis and risk assessments of commercial contracts (including client and vendor agreements), identifying potential issues and providing practical solutions to mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including compliance, sales, marketing, product, and engineering, to ensure compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with our compliance team to advise internal stakeholders on privacy and data protection matters, including compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards (such as GDPR), and assist in the development and implementation of privacy policies and practices.
• Stay up to date on emerging legal and regulatory developments related to SaaS, data protection, and privacy, and proactively provide guidance and training to internal teams on relevant changes.
• Assist in the resolution of disputes and contract-related issues.
• Support the continuous improvement of contract templates, legal processes, and standard operating procedures to streamline the contract lifecycle and enhance efficiency.
• Provide legal support and guidance on other general commercial and intellectual property matters as required.
• Provide legal support and guidance on corporate and other matters as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer or other members of management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or familiarity with corporate work (board minutes, corporate governance, fundraising, and the like) not required but considered a plus.