Commercial Counsel

Attentive; United States; Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness

Equity

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Attentive is seeking a Commercial Counsel to join its legal team. You will structure, draft, and review SaaS agreements and data protection agreements, collaborating with revenue, marketing, finance, people, and product teams.

The role offers flexible location with CST-friendly hours and the opportunity to influence how Attentive scales its software partnerships while navigating evolving privacy laws. You should bring a JD and at least four years of commercial legal experience; in-house SaaS

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and licensed to practice law in-house in New York or the state where you live.
• At least four (4) years of commercial legal experience.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating SaaS and other technology agreements – either in-house or on behalf of a client.
• Able to provide legally sound, pragmatic and practical recommendations under tight deadlines.
• A strong “business-friendly” style that supports growth and success of the business.
• Empathetic, enthusiastic, and energetic with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Adtech/Martech experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, and review SaaS agreements and Data Protection Agreements with clients and contracts with strategic partners, vendors and service providers
• Work closely with internal business teams to identify, investigate, and manage legal risk across a wide range of product, marketing, and business initiatives
• Engage in customer-facing communication regarding our contracts
• Help formulate legal policy and process across the organization as it matures and grows
• Remain knowledgeable on relevant industry and privacy laws and regulations

Skills

Commercial contracts

SaaS agreements

In-house experience

Legal risk assessment

Business-friendly

Empathetic mindset

Adtech/Martech knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Licensed to practice law (NY or home state)

Job description

Attentive® is the AI marketing platform for 1:1 personalization redefining the way brands and people connect. We’re the only marketing platform that combines powerful technology with human expertise to build authentic customer relationships. By unifying SMS, RCS, email, and push notifications, our AI-powered personalization engine delivers bespoke experiences that drive performance, revenue, and loyalty through real-time behavioral insights.

Recognized as the#1provider in SMS Marketing by G2, Attentive partners with more than 8,000 customers across 70+ industries. Leading global brands like Crate and Barrel, Urban Outfitters, and Carter’s work with us to enable billions of interactions that power tens of billions in revenue for our customers.

With a distributed global workforce and employee hubs in New York City, San Francisco, London, and Sydney, Attentive’s team has been consistently recognized for its performance and culture. We’re proud to be included in Deloitte’s Fast 500 (four years running!), LinkedIn’s Top Startups, Forbes’ Cloud 100 (five years running!), Inc.’s Best Workplaces, and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index!

About the Role

Attentive is seeking a Commercial Counsel to join Attentive’s legal team. A successful candidate should have superb legal experience and strong business judgment. They will help structure, draft, and review Attentive’s software agreements with customers and contracts with vendors, suppliers, and service providers. They will work closely with our revenue, marketing, finance, people, and product teams.

Location is flexible, however, the candidate will preferably work based on a Central Time schedule (i.e., starting work day at 10am ET).

What You’ll Accomplish

• Structure, draft, and review SaaS agreements and Data Protection Agreements with clients and contracts with strategic partners, vendors and service providers
• Work closely with internal business teams to identify, investigate, and manage legal risk across a wide range of product, marketing, and business initiatives
• Engage in customer-facing communication regarding our contracts
• Help formulate legal policy and process across the organization as it matures and grows
• Remain knowledgeable on relevant industry and privacy laws and regulations

Your Expertise

• Juris Doctor degree and qualified to practice law in-house in New York or the state where you live
• At least four (4) years of commercial legal experience
• Experience in drafting and negotiating SaaS and other technology agreements – either in-house or on behalf of a client
• Able to provide legally sound, pragmatic and practical recommendations under tight deadlines
• A strong “business-friendly” style that comes with an understanding that the Legal team’s primary purpose is to support the growth and success of the business
• Empathetic, enthusiastic, and energetic with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Adtech/Martech experience is a plus but not required

You’ll get competitive perks and benefits, from health & wellness to equity, to help you bring your best self to work.

For US based applicants:

• The US base salary range for this full-time position is $160,000 - $175,000 annually +equity + benefits
• Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location

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Attentive Company Values

• Default to Action - Move swiftly and with purpose
• Be One Unstoppable Team - Rally as each other’s champions
• Champion the Customer - Our success is defined by our customers’ success
• Act Like an Owner - Take responsibility for Attentive’s success

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If you do not meet all the requirements listed here, we still encourage you to apply! No job description is perfect, and we may also have another opportunity that closely matches your skills and experience.

At Attentive, we know that our Company's strength lies in the diversity of our employees.

Attentive is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees, applicants and covered individuals regardless of protected characteristics.

We prioritize and maintain a fair, inclusive and equitable workplace free from discrimination and harassment and retaliation.

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