Commercial Counsel

ACC San Diego - Association of Corporate Counsel; Tempe (AZ); Hybride; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Monthly home office stipend

Résumé du poste

RunBuggy is seeking a Commercial Counsel to draft, review, and negotiate customer and vendor contracts, including SaaS and platform agreements, and manage the contract lifecycle. You will work closely with our General Counsel on data privacy, IP, employment, and litigation matters, providing commercial guidance across the business.

This is a hybrid role based in Tempe, AZ, with 2–3 days in the office. You will serve as the primary legal contact for Sales, Operations, and Finance on contract

Qualifications

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial customer and vendor contracts including SaaS and platform agreements, MSAs, order forms, and NDAs.
• Support data privacy, IP, employment, and litigation matters as needed during in‑house practice.

Responsabilités

• Draft, review, and negotiate customer and vendor contracts and related commercial documents.
• Serve as primary legal contact for Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Finance on contract questions.
• Maintain contract templates, clause library, and negotiation playbooks.
• Administer contract management system and ensure accurate records, renewals, and key dates.

Connaissances

Drafting

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Communication

Issue spotting

Analytical thinking

Clear explanations to non-lawyers

Prioritization

Formation

Juris Doctor (JD)

Arizona bar admission or eligibility to register in Arizona

Outils

Contract management system

SaaS agreements experience

Description du poste

About Us

RunBuggy is the most technically advanced automotive logistics platform on the market. Period.

Backed by Porsche Ventures and Hearst Ventures, RunBuggy is transforming the way cars move. Our cutting‑edge technology is trusted by some of the largest OEMs, captive finance companies, and automotive lenders in the world to streamline vehicle transportation at scale.

RunBuggy’s end‑to‑end platform connects car shippers and haulers in real time - eliminating the friction of traditional load boards and costly custom software. For shippers, RunBuggy integrates directly into existing management systems, reducing transportation costs and accelerating delivery timelines. For transporters, we offer a smarter, more profitable way to find, accept, and manage loads - all from a single app.

Since launching in 2019, RunBuggy has grown to over 190 team members, facilitated the movement of hundreds of thousands of vehicles, and attracted tens of thousands of transporters across the U.S.

We’re not just building a better logistics platform - we’re redefining the future of automotive transportation.

About The Role

As our Commercial Counsel, you'll be the go-to attorney for commercial contracts. You'll work directly with our General Counsel and have real ownership of how RunBuggy does business. You'll draft, review, and negotiate the customer and vendor agreements that keep deals moving. You'll also run our contract management system and keep a complete, accurate record of every commitment we make.

Your work helps the company close transactions quickly on commercially sound terms, with a clear record behind each one. You'll also work alongside our General Counsel on data privacy, intellectual property, employment, litigation, and other legal matters as they come up.

If you want a high‑impact, hands‑on in‑house role with exposure across the business, this is it.

Hybrid Role

This is a hybrid role based out of Tempe, AZ (2-3 days per week in office).

Commercial Contracting

What You Will Be Doing

• Draft, review, and negotiate customer agreements (including SaaS and platform agreements, master services agreements, order forms, statements of work, and amendments); vendor and supplier agreements (including technology, software, professional services, and transportation service provider agreements); and NDAs, data processing agreements, partnership agreements, and related commercial documents.

Business Partnerships

• Serve as the primary legal point of contact for Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Finance on contract questions, business partnerships, and deal structure.
• Explain legal and business risk in clear terms and elevate significant issues and non‑standard terms to the General Counsel.

Contract Process & Templates

• Maintain RunBuggy's contract templates, clause library, and negotiation playbooks under the General Counsel's direction.
• Manage the contract intake, review, approval, and signature process, including signature authority, and train business teams on standard positions and when to involve Legal.

Contract Management System & Records

• Administer RunBuggy's contract management system, including configuration, user access, workflows, and reporting. Maintain complete, accurate records of all executed agreements, track renewals, terminations, notice periods, pricing changes, and other key dates, and report on contract volume, cycle time, and other key metrics to the General Counsel and business leaders.

General Legal Support

• Support the General Counsel on data privacy (including contract privacy terms and customer security and privacy reviews), intellectual property (licensing, ownership, and confidentiality), employment matters in partnership with People Ops, and litigation, disputes, and claims (including working with outside counsel and coordinating document collection).
• Provide practical guidance on other legal issues as they arise.

Cross‑Functional Responsibilities

• Escalate material legal, contractual, and commercial risks to the General Counsel. Work with Compliance on contractual obligations, vendor due diligence, insurance requirements, and customer due‑diligence responses, and promote clear ownership of contract approvals and obligations across the company.

Additional Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Team by Way of Skills and Experience

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA‑accredited law school.
• 2 to 5 years of legal experience, with at least 2 years drafting and negotiating commercial customer and vendor contracts at a law firm, in‑house, or both.
• Active license in good standing to practice law in Arizona, or in another U.S. jurisdiction with eligibility to register as in‑house counsel in Arizona.
• Direct experience with SaaS agreements and services agreements.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and issue‑spotting skills.
• Sound judgment in assessing legal and business risk and knowing when to elevate.
• Ability to manage a high volume of contracts and prioritize competing deadlines.
• Ability to explain legal issues in clear, practical terms to non‑lawyers.
• Excellent written, verbal, and analytical skills. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior in‑house practice at a technology or high‑growth company.
• Familiarity with the shipping, freight brokerage, third‑party logistics (3PL), or logistics industries, including broker, carrier, and shipper agreements.
• Background administering or implementing a contract management system.
• Working knowledge of data privacy, intellectual property, employment, or litigation matters.
• Experience responding to customer security and privacy questionnaires; CIPP/US or other privacy certification.

What is in it for You and Why you Should Apply

• Market‑competitive pay based on education, experience, and location.
• Highly competitive medical, dental, vision, Life w/ AD&D, Short‑Term Disability insurance, Long‑Term Disability insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Employee wellness program.
• Employee rewards, discounts, and recognition programs.
• Generous company‑paid holidays (12 per year), vacation, and sick time.
• Paid paternity/maternity leave.
• Monthly connectivity/home office stipend.
• A supportive and positive space for you to grow and expand your career.

Pay Range Disclosure

The advertised range represents the expected pay range for this position at the time of posting based on education, experience, skills, location, and other factors. The maximum of the range is generally reserved for candidates whose qualifications and experience most closely match the role’s requirements.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

RunBuggy is an equal‑opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), pregnancy, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.