Commercial Counsel

Pogo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO with plenty vacation (20

Unlimited PTO

20 days vacation minimum

Job summary

Pogo is seeking its first in‑house Commercial Counsel to lead commercial contracting and help build the foundation of its legal function in Brooklyn, NY. The role involves negotiating MSAs, DPAs, and vendor agreements, and advising cross‑functional teams on risk and commercial terms.

The successful candidate will have a JD from a U.S. law school, an active US license, 4–8 years of relevant experience in tech, and a track record negotiating complex enterprise SaaS and data agreements.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active license to practice law in the United States.
• 4–8 years of legal experience, ideally with both law‑firm and in‑house work at a high‑growth tech company.
• Proven track record negotiating complex enterprise SaaS, technology and data agreements.
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to communicate legal risks clearly.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end commercial contracting (MSAs, Order Forms, DPAs, NDAs, vendor and partnership agreements).
• Partner with GTM teams to close complex enterprise deals while balancing risk and commercial realities.
• Develop templates, playbooks, workflows and automation to scale the legal function.
• Support broader legal matters: privacy, product, data, employment, corporate, insurance, compliance, IP, and disputes.
• Collaborate with fractional and specialist outside counsel as needed.
• Gradually assume broader ownership of Pogo’s legal function.

Skills

Enterprise SaaS

Commercial judgment

Risk communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

J D from U.S. law school

Job description

Commercial Counsel

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Organising Institution / Firm

Pogo

Rolling Basis (Official)

Brooklyn, NY, United States

$175,000 – $250,000 per year

• JD from an accredited U.S. law school
• Active license to practice law in the United States
• 4–8 years of legal experience, preferably a mix of law‑firm and in‑house work at a high‑growth tech company
• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex enterprise SaaS, technology and data agreements
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to advise cross‑functional teams

Contextual Overview

Pogo, a fast‑growing software development company based in Brooklyn, NY, is hiring its first in‑house Commercial Counsel to lead commercial contracting and help build the foundation of its legal function.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• JD from an accredited U.S. law school
• Active license to practice law in the United States
• 4–8 years of legal experience, ideally with both law‑firm training and in‑house experience at a high‑growth tech firm
• Proven track record negotiating complex enterprise SaaS, technology and data agreements
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to communicate legal risks clearly

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Own end‑to‑end commercial contracting (MSAs, Order Forms, DPAs, NDAs, vendor and partnership agreements)
• Partner with GTM teams to close complex enterprise deals while balancing risk and commercial realities
• Develop templates, playbooks, workflows and automation to scale the legal function
• Support broader legal matters: privacy, product, data, employment, corporate, insurance, compliance, IP, and disputes
• Collaborate with fractional and specialist outside counsel as needed
• Gradually assume broader ownership of Pogo’s legal function

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Base salary range: $175,000 – $250,000 per year (paid). Additional benefits include unlimited PTO with a minimum 20‑day vacation policy.