Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial

Role Overview

Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial (U.S.-based)

Provide strategic legal guidance for complex technology and commercial transactions in a fast-paced environment. Partner with commercial, compliance, product, and leadership teams to structure agreements, manage risk, and enable growth through practical legal solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal support for commercial activities by managing complex agreements and ensuring initiatives move forward with appropriate risk controls.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and structure a wide range of agreements, including:
  • SaaS agreements
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Licensing agreements
  • NDAs
  • Consulting and service agreements
  • OEM and reseller agreements
  • Data use agreements
  • MSAs and SOWs
• Support vendor/supplier contracting (service, development, subscription, and consulting arrangements).
• Independently manage a high volume of transactions end-to-end.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and standard agreements.
• Identify legal, regulatory, and business risks and provide practical recommendations.
• Advise on technology development, software integrations, intellectual property, data licensing, and strategic partnerships.
• Produce executive-ready legal analyses, risk assessments, and recommendations.
• Support mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions as needed.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams on special projects and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing to practice in at least one U.S. state.
• 5+ years of experience in a leading law firm and/or sophisticated in-house commercial legal environment.
• Experience combining law firm and in-house exposure is preferred.
• Strong background advising on technology services agreements and commercial contracts.
• Ability to independently draft and negotiate complex agreements with limited supervision.
• Strong legal risk assessment skills and ability to deliver business-oriented advice.
• Excellent communication, organization, and prioritization; ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.