Commercial Counsel — AI & Tech Contracts & Strategy

Sierra; London (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible (unlimited) paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Life insurance and disability benefits

Parental leave

Equity plans subject to terms

Job summary

Sierra is hiring a Commercial Counsel to join its legal team. You will structure, negotiate, and advise on SaaS subscription agreements, technology licenses, professional services, channel partner and vendor agreements, and NDAs, with privacy and security contracts considered a plus.

You will work across Sales, Operations, and Product to build templates, playbooks, and workflows that drive efficiency while mitigating risk. 2–6 years of legal experience in SaaS or enterprise software is expected.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of legal experience, blend of large law firm and in-house at a tech company.
• Strong background negotiating and managing complex commercial contracts, preferably SaaS/enterprise software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, able to partner with legal and non-legal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Structure, negotiate, and advise on all commercial contracts including SaaS subscriptions, licenses, professional services, channel agreements, vendor agreements, and NDAs.
• Develop templates, playbooks, and workflows to drive efficiency and scalability in the contract lifecycle.
• Advise on contract law, IP and privacy, and evolving AI regulatory frameworks.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and Product teams to support revenue growth and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Commercial contracts and negotiations

Regulatory awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Contract lifecycle management

Legal risk assessment

Strong communication

Job description

Sierra is hiring a Commercial Counsel to join its legal team. You will structure, negotiate, and advise on SaaS subscription agreements, technology licenses, professional services, channel partner and vendor agreements, and NDAs, with privacy and security contracts considered a plus.

You will work across Sales, Operations, and Product to build templates, playbooks, and workflows that drive efficiency while mitigating risk. 2–6 years of legal experience in SaaS or enterprise software is expected.